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04-18-2007, 6:49 AM Squirrel Joined on 04-18-2007 Posts 1 Replacing or adding extra battery... I installed a 4000lb winch and when i tried to pull out another rhino it stalled out like it ran out of power. Some people told me that i needed a bigger battery. Can i put a car battery in there (EX. Optima) or will the stator not put out enough to charge it?    Report

04-27-2007, 8:12 PM admin Joined on 03-07-2006 Yuma Arizona Posts 163 Re: Replacing or adding extra battery... I have an Optima in mine. I got my battery box at Extreme Metal Products. https://rs325.securehostserver.com/~extremem/osCommerce/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=124&osCsid=ad4a2d00d60c84a1af0836dc8ba27606    Report

05-04-2007, 7:56 PM Bunk Joined on 01-12-2007 Posts 5 Re: Replacing or adding extra battery... <BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/RhinoForums/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif">&nbsp;<strong>admin wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">I have an Optima in mine. I got my battery box at Extreme Metal Products. https://rs325.securehostserver.com/~extremem/osCommerce/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=124&osCsid=ad4a2d00d60c84a1af0836dc8ba27606</td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>Do you have the Optima wired to the stock battery and does it stay charged?    Report

04-03-2008, 7:13 PM RRP Joined on 04-04-2008 Posts 1 Re: Replacing or adding extra battery... I have the same battery box but need info on where to install the charging wire. I have a battery isolater by Sure Power industries. I just dont know where to connect the charging wire to the second battery.    Report

04-04-2008, 7:14 AM fasttrax Joined on 08-03-2006 West Jordan Posts 125 Re: Replacing or adding extra battery... I have had a 3000 venom and now have the 4500lb venom. I have had no problems with operation and used it many times. The downfall to these winches are the contactors, and much like a battery if they start to corrode then the draw from the battery will increase. Keep all the wiring and the winch contacts sealed from water, use silicone on your finger and lightly apply over wire ends and the contact points. A stock battery may not like pulling constantly, keep the engine idleing and go in 5-10 foot segments giving a small few second break in between.    Report

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