24v Warn winch .... Will it work on our trucks??? How would one wire it up?

[KDillard]

I have access to a m12000 warn 24v winch. I placed a for sale add in the classifieds but if I cant get rid of it I will just put it on my truck in the future. Trying to figure out if I can make it work with my truck or not. Any help would be greatly apreciated!!

 

[Hoefler]

If you used a parallel switch it would. This is a switch that switches from 12 volt to 24 volt. It is used on trucks and equipment that uses a 24 volt starting system.

 

[JDerrick]

if i remember correctly the m12000 is mil spec?????? but perhaps you might be able to purchase a replacement electric 12v motor. might even be easier to buy a new 12000 winch that is already 12 v

 

[jelag]

I'm betting that the series / parallel switch will be cheaper than a replacement 12 motor from Warn... ... I'd go looking for one from a equipment dealer and talk to one of the mechanics in the shop... I'm betting that any CAT or large equipment tech has a spare used one under his bench..... I haven't bought a new one in years... they used to be Delco only parts... I couldn't guess the cost plus the cables to make this work... the last one I worked on was a Grader with a generator that would take forever to charge and I changed it to a 60 amp alternator...

 

[NC_Mog]

I don't see how a switch will work. If you switch over to 24V, you won't be able to power the truck. Also, you'll be drawing off the batteries only as the alternator won't be able to charge while you're winching.



Now, that winch would work just fine on my 24V military truck. PM me if you are interested in selling it.

 

[Hoefler]

I don't see how a switch will work. If you switch over to 24V, you won't be able to power the truck. Also, you'll be drawing off the batteries only as the alternator won't be able to charge while you're winching.

NC is correct. The truck would have to off when you use the winch. You would have to have 2 additional batteries if you wanted to keep the truck running.

 

[KDillard]

NC Mog you have a PM

 

[zstroken]

It could be done, you would need to isolate the 24V system from the rest of the truck. Use a few capacitors to allow you to stack the two 12V systems, and obviously pop in a diode or two to aid in the isolation.