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You can't properly gauge wire thickness by looking at the outside only. The sheathing (aka insulation) will vary based on what you buy. See wire tables I added below. My Warn came with 2 gauge. This has been a hot topic for me lately. I've called Warn 2x and BatteryCablesUSA 1x to discuss...

Apple made burning that $10 so easy I didn't even feel it. 🤣 Appreciate you sharing that!

LOL, priceless. I would be curious what you learn. After fiddling all weekend, I decided last night to send the 1/0 wires back and stick with the 2 gauge from the Warn 10611 extension kit. I've talked to Warn twice and even BCU who sold me the 1/0 cable. They both said 2 gauge was more than...

LOL, don't forget to include snatch resistance into your total load calculation! :p See pages 21-40 for more info: https://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/56000-56999/56385.pdf

The $220 deal is amazing. Not enough variance to justify a 2-3x price tag. Great find! For awhile I was leaning towards an XRC, as it seemed to edge everyone out by a smidge by giving better pull strength and lower amps. I had considered doing this myself. Then I read something that...

I am not sure the specific winch you got, but I did add a RC 13k to the lineup. It seems to be more closely aligned to the profile of the other winches (sans the Warn M12-S, which I put in along with the Zeon to see how the cheaper Chinese winches compared)...

Actually Superwinch was included. In the first chart, it's 3rd down from the top and it's color is grey throughout all the charts. However, I noticed that I had the labeling incorrect. Previously it was Superwinch SX12 which is the WIRE version. I have re-labeled and re-uploaded new images...

Thank you, appreciate the feedback. Good point about a different offset rubbing elsewhere. There’s always a trade off. Also actual tire dimensions could be a contributing factor. Data sheets say the 37x13.5’s measure out at 36.77x13.3 on an 11” rim. The “smaller” 37x12.5’s measure out at...

Man, that combo looks righteous! I’m trying to pull the trigger on a lift, wheels & tires and keep going back & forth on 35 or 37 and wheel offset. Similar to you, Badlands non-Squatch but with the 2.7 and moar doors. Did you get the RC bushing installed? Improve anything or snake oil? If I...

No offense taken at all. Appreciate the additional feedback. FYI, I took one of the connections apart and learned a few things. At the very bottom of the bolt is a rubber washer/seal. Above that is a flat washer that the brass nut sits on. There is a small gap at the bottom of the bolt so if...

Good catch. Totally misread that. To your point about lug size, the red wire in this pic is 1/0. Notice the lack of thread above the nut as compared to 2ga (blue/yellow wires). That was on my winch controller where you want to snug but not really monkey down too hard. Below is a pic of the...

Sorry about the beer money, but glad BCU could get you hooked up on some new cables. I think you will be happy. One thought on piggybacking the winch on that 150a relay. Not sure how many amps your winch pulls but mine is about 400a under max conditions. Granted you won’t always see worst case...

I remember that deal. That was also a steel cable, not synthetic. Nothing wrong with that but it does cost more to get synthetic. Also costs more to go 12k. IIRC, the 10k or 12k synthetic was around $569. I work with an older guy that enjoys talking 4x4 stuff. He has done a lot in his life...

Wow, that’s a good deal @ $425. I caught the Evo on sale and got a rebate but will still be about $200 over what you paid for the RC. While it may be worth some premium for warranty, etc it’s certainly not worth 2.5x.

As we near the holiday season and BF deals start popping up, I thought maybe others could benefit from some of my research and analysis I did earlier this year when trying to pick a 12k winch for myself. It's easy to focus on the dollars only, but I have always looked at best bang for the buck...

Why stop at electrical shit, lol. Pic of me and @SierraBronco. I’m in the brown jacket and we were heading to Vegas. 😂

Yeah I don’t like the box on the frame either. Even if the odds are slim, my luck would have me teeter tottering on it soon after it was installed. Well until it crushed, so maybe 1/2 a second, lol. Easy solution is to spend some of @Bikeric’s hard earned moolah 😜 and get a longer cable to...

I went back to see what you originally posted for the MOX tape and this was it. Not sure if that is what you currently have in your stash but it is by a different manufacturer than the E/Fusing product on Amazon. FYI, this stuff has a 24 month shelf life. 😉...

I noticed their ads said “indoor use only”. I also noticed it looked like it was using a set screw type connection. Both concern me but you are more experienced and may have more insight to the matter. I don’t love adding this to the frame, but maybe this could work? Couple the double bus bar...

LOL, everything is relative. When relocating my winch controller I needed longer leads so figured I would upgrade the wires. Damn near went 2/0 as the local guy offered it to me at the same price as 1/0 but I was worried it wouldn’t be flexible enough so I ordered some 1/0 online. Turns out...