I built myself a Kelly style loader for a "1 ton" truck which would be
something like your boom. You certainly should install a cut off switch to
avoid accidental use of the boom. I used a battery switch from a
agricultural tractor. You need very heavy cable if the battery is any
distance from the winch. I used welding cable. The boom was my ground. You
will need solenoid for the up and down switches, otherwise they will burn
out with the current. I used the old style relays for starter motors. With
my boom l moved lots of hives over a period of 6 years and never had an
electrical problem. I now have a larger truck and a Payne loader.
Peter
. Question:
> Can we simply hook the positive cable from the boom to one side of a
> battery and the ground cable from the boom to the negative side of a
> battery without causing long term damage to the boom or do we need to add
> additional solinoids?
> Bob Harrison
> Odessa, Missouri