Well….after a LONG time…I finally managed to install my reconditioned high mount winch. I didnt really have to mod the Bullbar at all, just chop the grill up a bit.

I used the 7.8hp motor I got from NZ, and after doing some testing, im very happy with it. Me and Mate measured some amps / voltages at different points in the system, and found some interesting data.

* At near stall the motor draws over 470 amps!
* Im seeing over 2 volts being dropped between the solenoid (Titan)
* Theres is another 1 volt drop between the battery and the solenoid.
* My alternator is doing very well (Producing 76ish amps, from a 80 amp alternator)

The answer is….

a) some bigger cable (currently using 2 gauge)
b) either another Titan solenoid pack to run in parallel, or swap out to a different system.

Heres a pitiful photo or the current setup, that I will try and replace asap.

Found this on a local forum…..

There’s some interesting ones in there….

1 Nissan Patrol was manufactured at Japan by Nissan in 1951 and stands to be one of the good cars for power and durability.

2 Nissan Patrol has its direct competitor as the Toyota Land Cruiser which is a Japanese car manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation.

3 The Nissan’s 4.8-litre Patrol ST wagon collected the prestigious 4×4 of the Year award in 2002 after beating giants competitors like Mercedes-Benz ML500, Jeep Cherokee Sport, Toyota 78 Series LandCruiser RV cab chassis and Mazda Tribute.

4 Nissan Patrol is rugged and tough with its latest model having seats redesigned to provide greater comfort and support.

5 Nissan Patrol is produced in almost major countries like Iran, Australia, New Zealand, Central America, South America, South Africa, Western Europe, Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, and the rest of the Middle East.

6 Nissan Patrol is fitted with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) which detects what sort of surface it is on, and automatically adjusts itself to best handle the situation.

7 The Nissan Patrol has 15000km service intervals for both the diesel and petrol models with no intermediate oil change for the diesel model.

8 Nissan Patrol was updated in 2003 with the intercooled version of the 4.2 litre turbo diesel engine and an electronic timing control for the fuel pump which improved the efficiency of the engine and reduced the emissions that it produced.

9 The maximum torque by Nissan Patrol is 360 Nm at 2000 rpm with fuel tank capacity of 95 litres.

10 Nissan Patrol has mass of 2440 kg and gives a robust feel on the road fitted with rear axle set-up front and rear, with coil springs.