[AT] Winch Battery

[Spencer Yost]

My best luck with battery life is rigging for minimal pull, like maybe double line snatch block pulls, so that you don't tax the battery to begin with.  I understand the total energy need is that same, but batteries seem to behave batter if max amperage is kept to a minimum, even if that means a longer(time wise) pull.

Also, deep cycle seems helps.

I'm no expert and this is anecdotal.  So take that with a grain of salt.

Ps.  Keep the batteries on a tender too .

Good luck

Spencer 

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> On Feb 21, 2014, at 16:12, "R Fink" <rfinksr at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Bow I have used that process a few times and it worked for me. Was,t it Walt
> that said about it back years ago before his down fall.
> R Fink
> PA
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Bo Hinch
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 11:41 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: Re: [AT] Winch Battery
> 
> Really don`t want to get into a pissing match , BUT those battery s  are
> easy to restore using the *EPSON SALT*  method . I recently restored a
> $3600.00 battery for my electric forklift this way . The battery weights
> 1780 lbs.
> Do a google search on ( restoring a battery with epson salt ) . Just my 2
> cents worth .
> Bo Hinch in S/W louisiana
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 21, 2014 at 10:20 AM, Phil Vorwerk
> <pvorwerk at newulmtel.net>wrote:
> 
>> Used batteries out of golf carts are usually pretty used up.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike Maynard
>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:31 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Winch Battery
>> 
>> I would suggest locating a true deep cycle like used in golf carts, as
>> opposed to the marine battery.  A local golf cart place here had 12v used
>> batteries that I was able to buy for about $50....  Might be worth looking
>> around.
>> 
>> 
>> On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:45 PM, Andy Glines <andyglines at hotmail.com
>>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Dave, I might have trouble making your method work.  My trailer is a
>> front
>>> loader so the truck must be unhooked from the trailer while winching.
>> I'm
>>> also trying to keep this trailer self-contained so that it can be pulled
>> by
>>> other trucks.  I think that you can see so pics by following this link
>>> http://www.truckconversion.net/forums/members/andyg/albums/andyg-s-nrc/
>>> 
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