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Quality Winch on your Trailer - Installation Part 1
                                                                                     Part 2

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Select the right winch.
There is no Substitute for Quality!
No substitute for quality
Make sure to select the right location for the components. Select the right location
Read and Follow all warning labels, tags and instructions Read ALL Instructions
Be sure to center the winch on the trailer.  The solenoid pack should be out of the weather.  Be sure to protect it. Center & Protect the winch from the Weather
Making the hole to pass the wires through to the battery box. make a hole to pass the wires through to the battery box
Fasten cables to prevent tangle and abrasion.  (Notice the grommet in the transfer floor for cables.) Fasten cables
Carefully feed power and ground cables through protective grommet. Feed cables through grommet
Here is what the finished cables look like before installing cable covering. Finished cables before installing covering
The remote controller allows you to operate winch standing safely back. Remote controller
Be sure to reinforce the winch mount under the floor.  I used a thick circular steel plate with extra hardware. Reinforce mount under the floor

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