Warn winches, RT 25 vs RT 30

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Warn winches, RT 25 vs RT 30

Postby ATV'er » Mon May 07, 2007 7:45 pm

I am looking into getting a new winch and can't decide on getting the 2500 or 3000. My question is for those of you that have winches now is the 2500 enough or should I step up to the 3000. Its for a polaris sportsman 700EFI.

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Postby Kendo » Mon May 07, 2007 7:56 pm

I was going thru the same dilemma myself and finally settlted on the 3.0. Not because the 2.5 doesn't have the power, more for the remote controller in addition to the toggle on the bars. For the $80 difference, I figure it's worth it.

Still haven't bought it yet though. :lol:
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Postby MrBill » Tue May 08, 2007 5:42 am

Go for the 3.0
There has been times when I was winching a short distance (full roll on the spool) and the winch would stall. I was trying to pull Ken's 800 uphill in the snow. Remember that my 500 only has 250 watts to keep up with the winch.

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Postby Keith Strong » Tue May 08, 2007 5:47 am

I have stalled my 3k once in the snow. More is always better when it comes to recovery, IMO.
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Postby Mrbanzai » Tue May 08, 2007 7:34 am

A 3.0 is the best choice in "real life, field conditions" try here:
http://www.montanajacks.com/index.asp?P ... rodID=1169
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Postby Ken » Tue May 08, 2007 8:37 am

Definitely 3.0 with the Mechanical brake!!!
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Postby Pilk » Wed May 16, 2007 6:33 pm

same motor, same gear ratio, difference is the plastic gear case on the 2.5 vs. the all metal gear case on the 3.0, and this is an issue, I have replaced the case on both of my 2.5 warns twice on the rear, three times on the front, Montana Jacks has got to be getting tired of me ordering the same 21 dollar part over and over...... the cases do not interchange, due to the larger gear set, same ratio, just larger. I have yet to stall my 2.5s but the gear cases strip out like NOW....

If you have a choice, go the 3.0ce route. YMMV :)

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