General opinion is that the winch size should be 1.5× GVWR. The long term of GVWR is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. by calculating this you can get an idea of what winch size you need. Show But there are so many exceptions for this when choosing the correct winch for your jeep. In this article I’ll take you through all the necessary things worth to know before buying a winch. When I wanted to buy a winch for my off-roading jeep I also had so many confusions when searching online. Because many people out there try to sell something to us. Most of the time we may be unable to decide which is accurate and which is not. Here I’ll try to present you what I had learned from my researches and experiences on choosing a suitable winch for my jeep. Let’s dive in to it. Contents
1.5 × GVWR theory.The first thing you may hear of searching for a winch is this. As mentioned earlier GVWR is the maximum rated weight your vehicle can handle. It is mentioned by your vehicle manufacturer and it’s constant number though. It may sometimes be mentioned in your vehicles user manual, under the hood or somewhere. By multiplying it from 1.5 you can get an approximate idea for what size will match to your vehicle. For example your jeep has a GVWR of 6000 lbs. you may need 9000 lbs. (6000×1.5) winch. But when using the winch there are practical things that will reduce this maximum weight a winch can pull. To achieve maximum pull capacity following things should be there. Perfect power supplyThis is a must for an electric winch. Good battery power with good electric connections and cables should be there. Keeping start while winching can increase the battery juice and reduce the effect of battery power for the performance of the winch. Even if the battery is good, the wiring should be maintained properly. Winch should directly connect with positive and negative terminals of the battery and wires should be in good condition without eroding.
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