P1000 1000-6 dual battery

[Jmwils1]

We have a 23 1000-6 and I installed a warn axon 45-s winch to the main battery. I have learned that I should have this wired to a second battery so have purchased a Mighty Max YTX-30L as well as the True Isloator. I did additionally get the 80amp stinger relay and fuse box from this site as well. After watching the Robert Sparre several times I’m wondering if just the isolator is all I need. I don’t plan to install any other accessories at this time. I am planning to connect red wires to the positive terminals on both batteries to the true and run the black wire back to the main battery.

My questions are: since I don’t have an extra ground like on the older 1000 models can I run a black wire from the second battery to the negative terminal in the main battery? Will the alternator charge both batteries if wired this way or will I need to use a trickle charger? It appears that the main battery came wired from the dealer with the negative connection to a trickle charger but I did not receive a plug to make use of it. I was not planning on installing bus bars but if there is not room for the two additional connections on the main negative terminal I will. I assume a negative bus bar does not need to be grounded if connected to the negative on the main battery?

Thank you in advance and pictures will come soon. It’s a work vehicle in a fairly remote location and I don’t currently have access to it.

 

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[Remington]

Welcome from Michigan.

Yes you can do that with the negative battery cable, but Id try and find a clean frame ground tho. No you will need that true isolator and if your just doing the winch the singer is not necessary. Yes u can hook up a trickle charger once the rest is hooked up.

pictures will come soon.

Ok we will hold you to it!🤣 its Rule #4 and these guys get testy when u post and dont provide! 😉

 

[Jmwils1]

Thank you-to clarify - will the alternator charge both batteries wired to the true isolator? Or do I need to use a trickle charger? I don’t have access to power where this is stored so I’d have to remove the 2nd battery to charge offsite if the winch runs it down and the alternator doesn’t recharge it.

 

[Russ989]

Thank you-to clarify - will the alternator charge both batteries wired to the true isolator? Or do I need to use a trickle charger? I don’t have access to power where this is stored so I’d have to remove the 2nd battery to charge offsite if the winch runs it down and the alternator doesn’t recharge it.

Not without pics! 😂

 

[bumperm]

Thank you-to clarify - will the alternator charge both batteries wired to the true isolator? Or do I need to use a trickle charger? I don’t have access to power where this is stored so I’d have to remove the 2nd battery to charge offsite if the winch runs it down and the alternator doesn’t recharge it.

Yes, the alternator will charge the aux battery through the Tru isolator once the primary battery voltage rises above approx 13.3 volts or so. This is indicated by the blue light on the Tru.

If using a battery charger when parked, you can hook it to either battery and the Tru will connect it through to keep both charged.

 

[Jmwils1]

Excellent-thank you!

 

[Jmwils1]

Here’s a photo-thanks again!

 

[Jmwils1]

I should mention that the rope broke on first use of this winch. Rated at 4500 so shouldn’t be a weight issue. I called and was told it snapped because I didn’t pretension it. Lesson learned and new rope on order

 

[HondaRed16]

If you have to re-wind it, you might as well get a static rope, that should eliminate most issues going forward.

 

[Jmwils1]

I’m new to this-can you post a link or explain what a static rope is?

 

[Jmwils1]

After some googling I think I see what a static rope is. These appear to be used primarily for climbing? I need a 1/4” 50’ rope and don’t trust myself to be able to safely braid for the ferrule and hook

 

[P1K5Dave]

I should mention that the rope broke on first use of this winch. Rated at 4500 so shouldn’t be a weight issue. I called and was told it snapped because I didn’t pretension it. Lesson learned and new rope on order

Pretension? New to me. I installed the line and started using it. 3 yrs later it doesn't look new but still pulls like it.

 

[bumperm]

From Warn. They say failure to pre-tension the rope can result in rope failure. Good enough for me . . . (BTW, I have a slightly sloping driveway IFO the RV garage. I pretensioned by having the wife sit in the FJ Cruiser while I pulled it up the driveway with the winch. I may have been the first person ever to "pull a wench with a winch".

 

[packer58]

From Warn. They say failure to pre-tension the rope can result in rope failure. Good enough for me . . . (BTW, I have a slightly sloping driveway IFO the RV garage. I pretensioned by having the wife sit in the FJ Cruiser while I pulled it up the driveway with the winch. I may have been the first person ever to "pull a wench with a winch".

I think the pre-tension info came with my rope, if I remember right it said spool it up for the first time at 4 - 5 hundred pounds .......
So ..... I basically did the same thing minus the " FJ Cruiser and the Wench" ..........