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The trailer is very well chocked on all four wheels and doesn't move an inch when I use the scale. Safety first! The scale I used does have a calibration procedure. It comes with an owner's manual and you can download an additional technical manual that goes into even more detail. For the...

F54 is a special case. It can be tapped to supply either constant power or switched power depending upon which side you use, A or B. See this thread for more details.

Because others on towing forums have reported that it's inaccurate and unreliable. I've never used it myself, so I'm not saying that, but I was discouraged from buying one based upon their experiences. A hanging scale is reliable, accurate, and repeatable, so I thought I try that instead. It...

When loading your trailer, it's always good to know its accurate tongue weight to ensure that you don't exceed your truck's rated payload and to ensure that the tongue weight is within the recommended 10%-15% of the trailer's GVW. The problem with that is, it's not always easy or convenient to...

Everyone should be aware that the Internal Fuse Panel is secured by a cover that has two rather long hex-head screws holding it in place. Oddly enough, these screws cannot be removed by a flat-head or Phillips screwdriver. You would think that RAM would design this service cover to be easily...

I've been using F54 for my dashcam with no issues for six months. It's really no different than any other fuse location other than you have the option of selecting constant power or ignition-only power, which is nice. You simply need to properly insert the fuse tap knowing that the power feed is...

Yea, so do I usually, but it was really hard to figure out all the fuses, especially in a pinch, and my aging eyes don't do so well with black-on-black micro lettering. So, I took some time to make a nice chart clearly showing everything. I keep a paper copy in the glove compartment or I can...

As I explained above, fuse position F54A also supplies constant power.

Please see this thread for fuse info.

Yes, you're missing something, but it's not your fault. You need to be careful with Fuse 54. RAM used a Micro3 fuse socket for F54 but did not follow the standard Micro3 wiring convention. Normally, 12 VDC power is fed into a Micro3 fuse in the center prong. Then the left and right prongs...

I could not find online documentation for the circuit breakers. If I ever come across that, I'll update the charts. If anyone has that information or a copy of the wiring schematics, please let me know.

Fuse position 54A supplies constant power (see this post). You can use a Micro2 fuse tap to access it. Be aware that the OEM fuse might be located in position 54B. Moving it to position 54A will supply constant power to the center seat power outlet. This should not be a problem unless you leave...

Here is the wiring I used for my 12K Winch. Above is the positive side. The Winch Positive Lead is wired to the 500 Amp Fuse Block. It then feeds into the Battery Cutoff Switch. Ignore the second 500 Amp fuse, I'm only using that as a makeshift busbar temporarily. I have an insulated copper...

Installing a second battery is a lot of extra trouble and expense and it would be inconvenient to always have to keep the second battery charged. I've been winching for years off of the primary battery on various vehicles with my 12K winch. It works great once everything is set up properly, well...

I'll see if I can get to this today.

My 12,000 lb winch is rated to draw 460 amps at full load. I use it a lot for felling trees so I'm often pushing it to the max. That's why my setup is heavy-duty. Also, the cost difference between 4/0 and 2/0 wire was only around $95 and they're both difficult to work with, so I went with the...

You'll also need these lugs: If you don't have a lug crimper large enough to handle 4/0, this crimper works well:

Here is the fuse block that I used: Here is the fuse itself (my winch draws up to 470 amps): Here is the wire: The wire loam: Heat Shrink Tubing: The switch: Anderson connectors: I fabricated the switch/fuse mount myself out of a small sheet of aluminum which you should be...

I agree with your conclusions, which is why I bypassed the IBS for my winch. To date, I've not seen any issues nor do I expect to. I do think it was shortsighted on RAM's part not to provide the capability for a winch, after all this is a 4x4 truck. They could have used a 500 amp capable IBS or...

You almost always need to power a powerful winch directly to the battery. Most powerful winches require more current (amperage) than the existing vehicle wiring can handle. There are some exceptions, such as trucks or other vehicles OE designed to use a winch. You don't need a relay with a...