How to run dual winches (front & rear) with a two channel radio.

[Trump1]

See video demonstrating the use of a two channel radio to run dual winches (front & rear).

Dual_winches - YouTube

[Moparguy]

I would want to be able to steer the truck while I am winching and you can't the way that is set up.

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by Moparguy

I would want to be able to steer the truck while I am winching and you can't the way that is set up.

I agree. I would also prefer to have steering and I think most would prefer to have steering too. This set up is not for everyone. I already bought a Futaba 4PL for my next build. So this won't be an issue on my next build. However, I do plan on making a switch to be able to select the front winch or rear winch, since I mostly likely won't be using both winches at the same time.

This setup I described just gives people another option.

[JDCrawler27]

hey trump, you could also, just wire a switch on your 4pl to make it a 5 chanel and just put a 5 or 6 channel reciver in your rig,, this is what im doing to run dual winches,,

[Trump1]

Thanks for the info. I haven't even taken my 4 PL out of the box.

[YJ_Driver]

Originally Posted by JDCrawler27

hey trump, you could also, just wire a switch on your 4pl to make it a 5 chanel and just put a 5 or 6 channel reciver in your rig,, this is what im doing to run dual winches,,

Link to instructions???

[ONEBADM311]

Done this 2 channel in my rig and it works great.

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by YJ_Driver

Link to instructions???

Here are the instructions. The instructions start on page 38, post # 380. Click on the following link:

Instructions on how to run dual winches (front & rear) with a two channel radio.

[YJ_Driver]

Originally Posted by Trump1

Here are the instructions. The instructions start on page 38, post # 380. Click on the following link:

Instructions on how to run dual winches (front & rear) with a two channel radio.

I was asking about how to add a 5th channel to a 4PL as per post #4.

[doublej]

Originally Posted by YJ_Driver

I was asking about how to add a 5th channel to a 4PL as per post #4.

I would like to know the same.....

[904crawler]

i would like to know how to do this with a 3 channel rx tx

[JDCrawler27]

hey sorry guys just saw your replys were for me,,

i dont know exactly how to do it but a guy on here just did, it, NOTE:: he did say it is not worth the amount of money needed to do so,,,

so i would say to search it on how to install all of that,, sorry for the confushion on you guys thinking i knew how to do it,,


i was just trying to help out my local buddy trump1,,

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by YJ_Driver

I was asking about how to add a 5th channel to a 4PL as per post #4.

Sorry, I can't help with the 4PL. I bought a 4PL but haven't used it yet.

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by 904crawler

i would like to know how to do this with a 3 channel rx tx

I made a custom "Y" harness that I used to switch between my steering and winch for a two channel radio. The same "Y" harness can work to switch between a front winch and rear winch.

I have instructions on how to make a custom "Y" harness. Click here.
The instructions start on page 15, post # 141.

Post up or PM me if you have any questions.

[OlorinTharkun]

You can get a Flysky GT3B customized to have 8 channels from OverkillRC from what I hear. Don't have one myself.

Where are u guys buying your winches?

[Trump1]

Originally Posted by OlorinTharkun

You can get a Flysky GT3B customized to have 8 channels from OverkillRC from what I hear. Don't have one myself.

Where are u guys buying your winches?

I just ordered a TZI World Beefy Winch and a KMS K3 extreme winch built from a Hitec HS 7954SH servo.

I wanted a Quicksand winch, but there's no telling when Neil will start making them again.