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timmyb posted 10-03-2002 12:24 AM ET (US)
I'm looking to install a box on my trailer,for my power winch battery. any ideas for the type of box i should put on?
Samars posted 10-03-2002 07:07 AM ET (US)
Timmyb,
If you have the same set up that I have then perhaps this suggestion may help.
I ran cable wire from my truck battery to the rear(Explorer). Instead of keeping another battery charged, I use this for my winch and it works great !!
Lagged posted 10-03-2002 07:30 AM ET (US)
This will sound very strange. I have a 55 gallon oil barrel on the tongue of my trailer. It locks up with a masterlock and stores a spare, 2 compressors, 4 type II, jack, 2 socket sets, extra oil, some lines, another anchor, more too, just I forget. This was on the trailer when I bought it. It really works well and holds a lot of stuff.
etstmeb posted 10-03-2002 09:14 AM ET (US)
Lagged, you're right--it does sound strange--but I'll give a wave if I see you on the road!
timmyb posted 10-04-2002 02:00 PM ET (US)
samars,thanks but i thought of that,don't want to do that cause i might be selling my car.
lagged i hope you have a big truck for all that extra weight at the tongue area. thanks for the info guys.
counterstrike posted 10-13-2002 07:12 PM ET (US)
IMO
"Samars" Idea is the best one yet!
Why would you want too leave extra money out side your vehicle at a public ramp? The simple running of a light gauge fuesed or C.B. line to the rear of the vehical is much safer and less noticable. Most current SUV's and older bronco and suburbs already have this wire available.
Samars posted 10-18-2002 07:02 AM ET (US)

Timmy,
I have a 93 Explorer with 186,000 miles on her...and if I ever sell or trade it in, all I would need to do is remove the cable from the battery and install in whatever I end up buying. I think it took me all of about a half hour to install and I never worry about another battery to keep charged.

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Author	Topic: trailer utility box
timmyb	posted 10-03-2002 12:24 AM ET (US) I'm looking to install a box on my trailer,for my power winch battery. any ideas for the type of box i should put on?
Samars	posted 10-03-2002 07:07 AM ET (US) Timmyb, If you have the same set up that I have then perhaps this suggestion may help. I ran cable wire from my truck battery to the rear(Explorer). Instead of keeping another battery charged, I use this for my winch and it works great !!
Lagged	posted 10-03-2002 07:30 AM ET (US) This will sound very strange. I have a 55 gallon oil barrel on the tongue of my trailer. It locks up with a masterlock and stores a spare, 2 compressors, 4 type II, jack, 2 socket sets, extra oil, some lines, another anchor, more too, just I forget. This was on the trailer when I bought it. It really works well and holds a lot of stuff.
etstmeb	posted 10-03-2002 09:14 AM ET (US) Lagged, you're right--it does sound strange--but I'll give a wave if I see you on the road!
timmyb	posted 10-04-2002 02:00 PM ET (US) samars,thanks but i thought of that,don't want to do that cause i might be selling my car. lagged i hope you have a big truck for all that extra weight at the tongue area. thanks for the info guys.
counterstrike	posted 10-13-2002 07:12 PM ET (US) IMO "Samars" Idea is the best one yet! Why would you want too leave extra money out side your vehicle at a public ramp? The simple running of a light gauge fuesed or C.B. line to the rear of the vehical is much safer and less noticable. Most current SUV's and older bronco and suburbs already have this wire available.
Samars	posted 10-18-2002 07:02 AM ET (US) Timmy, I have a 93 Explorer with 186,000 miles on her...and if I ever sell or trade it in, all I would need to do is remove the cable from the battery and install in whatever I end up buying. I think it took me all of about a half hour to install and I never worry about another battery to keep charged.