mudmuncher Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi all Going to fit a winch to the 90 it will be used for occasional self recovery on green lanes I am not great with electrics so my plan was to replace my single starting battery with a big odessey one and a higher output alternator Will this be good enough to run the winch and start the engine or do I really need to go down the dual battery split charge route ??? Many thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 For occasional self recovery use, I would have thought that would be fine. As long as the battery is a reasonably chunky one. Don't think it's necessary to have a specific Oddessey (sp?) one, just a nice big standard battery from the motor factors/auto electrics place. It's certainly what I'm planning on doing anyway, I do have a split charge but that was for running a leisure battery which I have since swapped out with a second normal battery...which is currently serving no use! So I will be removing it and the split charge (plans for that in another vehicle) and then I'll have more space in the battery box for an aux. fusebox and maybe some jump leads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 for occasional use your current alternator & a bigger battery, from a AGRI or motor factor place will do, but make sure it's at least a heavy duty type of at least 720CCA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Western, can you recommend a good battery if you are fitting a winch? I am saving for a winch and I didn't even consider that I would need to replace the battery! Thanks John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 your current battery if it's a decent CCA size 720 or higher will most likely be fine for occasional use, I changed to 2 x Oddesey PC1700's & a 100amp Aternator only because on my vehicle is used as a motorsport recovery unit, I needed ample battery power to run the vehicle, radio, beacons & winch while working at a incident, oddessey batts are dry cell AGM type, the biggest wet battery [normal type] that will fit your battery box would be sufficient for self recovery/occasional use. have a look at Tayna batteries & X-eng's websites, my oddessey's came from knight batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmuncher Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks for the advice guys didn't want to go down the split charge dual battery route and the hassle of getting 2 batt in the seat box !!! and even better if my current alternator is up to the job !! The winch will only get used a few times a year At most By the way when i choose a new battery for starting and winch power say optima for argument sake Would you choose a deep cycle yellow one or a red starting one ?? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 normal start battery would be fine plus a decent charge after winching use to keep it in good state of charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 ON a side note, any green lane that requires the use of a winch should really be left alone........ just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Correct. But, unforeseen events can happen. Something on the vehicle may break, you may make an error and slip into a ditch etc. You're right in that if you can foresee the need for a winch then the lane could probably do with a rest, but in the case of solo laning a winch would be handy if something were to happen to impede further progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 To be fair I've done a lane near me that is perfectly good to drive and due to poor driving I slipped into a ditch and got stuck. A winch would have come in handy. I'm not disagreeing with your post Disco-Ron, lanes that require the use of a winch to get from one end to the other should be left alone. However, sometimes accidents happen and a winch is needed. After all, they are a recovery tool. As I said to the missus earlier, "I'm looking at spending a fair bit of money on a winch but I plan on never using it!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 For this sort of use, your normal alternator will be fine, and you don't want a deep cycle battery, you want a decent normal battery. If you current one is in good health, it'll be fine, if it's not, fitting a winch is probably a good time to change it. A red optima, or Numax will be well up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Totally understand the use of a winch of something goes wrong, can't foresee everything can we..........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Hi It was recommened I put a 663 battery in to my 110 after fitting a winch. I have found this battery size more than adequate and I have now moved it into my Disco. Always keep the engine running when winching. ;)If you already have a battery keep it for a backup starter. Don't offroad alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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