You just screw the thing to any flat surface. Off-road guys screw them to
the front and rear of their rigs so they can put a winch at either end,
tow-trucks have them all over the place so they can plug in juper cables
from a convenient spot.
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Vanagon" <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
To: "Don Hundt" <donhundt@gmail.com>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors

Looking at their offerings on this mingy little smartyfone screen, I don't
see a bulkhead mount kit. Do they have one?

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On Sep 13, 2011, at 4:37 PM, "Don Hundt" <donhundt@gmail.com> wrote:

> Try something like this:
> http://www.realtruck.com/bulldog-winch-wiring/
> Don
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanagon" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:36 PM
> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
>
>
> I have been looking for a suitable connector to mount on the aft bulkhead
> of the engine battery compartment to use for jumping and to connect to my
> tire air compressor. That way I don't need to open the lid to access the
> terminals. If anyone can recommend a good connector, it would be swell to
> hear about it.
>
> Sent from my smartphone with tiny screen & even tinier keypad.
>
> On Sep 12, 2011, at 11:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
>
>> starter current draw exceeds 60 amps for sure.
>> 150ish perhaps.
>>
>> For the type of connector or male-femail plug you want..
>> check out welding supply places or sites.
>> Acr welding cable is typically battery cable size..
>> and welding stuff is usually made quite well.
>> nothing jumped out at me in a quick search ...but look into the welding
>> cable world.
>>
>> Jumping cars and batteries for starting is not a good practice
>> anyway............. and I have seen tow trucks with plug-in jumping
>> connectors in their front bumper area.
>> Scott
>> turbovans
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 9:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: High quality two pole 60A wiring connectors
>>
>>
>>> Would these be appropriate for a jumper cable hookup?
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> John Rodgers
>>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>> Chelsea, AL
>>> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On 9/11/2011 10:41 PM, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>
>>>> There was a thread the other dayabout wiring connectors, cigarette
>>>> lighter plugs, etc.  I bought some of these
>>>> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewitem.asp?idproduct=9572
>>>>
>>>> (Or search for "hobbyking XT60 connector") a while back and they are
>>>> lovely  The price is right too - less than a buck for each pair,
>>>> shipped.
>>>> They are made to high tolerances, go together and come apart easily,
>>>> are
>>>> small, impossible to plug in backwards, and if 60A continuous (surge is
>>>> higher) isn't enough, you're probably operating a starter motor!  Nice
>>>> product.  Good value.
>>>>
>>>> tabe_johnson_90_MV
>>>>
>