Propickup Digital Magazine
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WINCH BUYERS GUIDE SMITTYBILT XRC 10 SMITTYBILT XRC 12 The XRC 10 ($550) is the next generation in ation winch features and technology. This s 10,000-pound-capacity Smittybilt winch has a state-of-the-art 5.5hp series-wound motor with a fast overheat recovery cycle. A threestage planetary gear system with a 218:1 er. gear ratio delivers the pulling power. XRC 10 rlead, comes complete with the roller fairlead, remote control, hook and solenoid box. Smittybilt.com; (888) 717-5797 The new Smittybilt XRC 12 ($865) ) is a 12,000-pound powerhouse. The 6.6hp motor is state-of-the-art, art, t and the three-stage planetary gear system, ear system, m with a 265:1 gear ratio, delivers lightning at fast line speed. Winch is finished in a high-gloss black powdercoat ardware and comes with stainless steel hardware and aluminum cross bars. Illuminated remote control, solenoid box, a four-way roller fairlead and hook are part of the package. (A 15K model is also available.) Smittybilt.com; (888) 717-5797 BATTERY POWER Electric winches are wonderful tools. But they are only as efficient as the flow of juice to the electric motor powering the winch drum; when the voltage drops, so does pulling power. Owners of gas-powered pickups would be wise to add a second battery and a battery isolator to ensure their winches have the 12-volt power available to handle the more arduous situations. Those who drive diesels should think adding a third battery and a battery isolator – or upgrading the dual OEM batteries to the heaviest duty batteries they can fit in the engine compartment. Deep-cycle batteries work far better than cranking batteries when it comes to the kind of load a winch puts on an electrical system. Having a battery dedicated to the needs of the winch, such as East Penn Manufacturing's new Duracell AGM batteries, ensures there's a good supply of juice when you need it. Batteries with Absorbed Glass Mat Technology (AGM) like that found in the Duracell line are purpose-built to withstand the demands of multiple accessory loads such as auxiliary lights, radios, GPS systems, spot lights, laptops and the other items the typical contractor or construction worker adds to make their pickup a better tool and rolling office. NO-DRILL INSTALL ADDING STYLE & PROTECTION FENDER FLARES CHEVY, DODGE FORD, TOYOTA GMC, JEEP NISSAN ADDS TIRE COVERAGE OEM MATTE BLACK TEXTURED FINISH 800-338-3800 propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 43