Warn R45
Warn R45 – 2041 kg pulling capacity, steel cable 15 m × 6.3 mm. R-Series is Warn's more affordable ATV and UTV winch: permanent-magnet motor, IP67 and an all-metal gear train. For everyday farm work and forest trails.
Use
- 2-seat UTVs
- 4-seat UTVs
- ATVs
Specifications
- Pulling capacity: 4,500 lb / 2041 kg
- Voltage: 12 V
- Motor: 12 V DC permanent magnet motor
- Control: contactor
- Gearbox: 3-stage planetary gearbox
- Brake: automatic mechanical load brake
- Cable/rope: steel cable 15 m × 6.3 mm
- Drum: aluminium
- Fairlead: roller fairlead
- Remote control: wired remote control, 3.7 m lead
- Switch: dash-mounted switch
- Protection rating: IP67
- Salt spray test: 200 h
- Dimensions (L×W×H): 371 × 102 × 114 mm
- Mounting holes: 76.2 × 167.4 mm, 4 bolts
- Mounting bolts: M8 x 1.25 x 20
- Product code: 110045
- Manufacturer: WARN Industries, made in: China
Steel cable or synthetic rope?
The motor, gearbox and pulling capacity are the same on both versions. The difference is in the rope, the fairlead and the weight.
| Steel cable | Synthetic rope | |
|---|---|---|
| If it snaps | Whips back with great force | Usually drops to the ground |
| Rocks, stumps, sharp edges | Copes | Needs a protective sleeve |
| Long pull, hot drum | Copes | Damages the rope |
| Rust and road salt | Rusts | Does not rust |
| On your hands | Broken strands cut, wear gloves | Safer |
| In winter | Works even when iced up | Wet rope freezes together on the drum |
| Fairlead | Roller fairlead | Aluminium hawse fairlead |
| Price | Cheaper | More expensive |
Steel cable is the right choice if the winch is used for hauling timber, you don't want to worry about whether the line runs over rocks or logs, or you want to save money when buying the winch.
Synthetic rope is the right choice if you want to make winching safer. When it breaks, the rope stores much less kinetic energy than steel cable, so it does not whip back the way steel cable does and the risk of injury is lower. You don't need heavy-duty gloves when handling the rope, because there are no steel strands to cut your hands.
It is always advisable to place a "damper" that absorbs kinetic energy in the middle of the winch line in case the line snaps while winching. Keep at least 5 wraps on the drum, plus one more turn over those five – with both cable and rope. This anchors the line firmly to the drum.
Want something lighter and easier to handle? The same winch with synthetic rope is the Warn R45-S.
Installation
ATVs and UTVs need a model-specific winch mounting plate (sold separately).
In the box: the steel cable winch comes with a roller fairlead. Other contents are shown in the product photos.
Delivery
Shipped by courier. We will confirm the delivery time when the order is confirmed.