I had my sights set on a 3.0ci, but now they make a 4.0ci. . . cool! It is a new product, just wanted to call it to everybody's attention in case ya didn't know.

 

where did you see it at??

 

Never mind I guess if I looked I would have found it.

warn 4.0

 

yeah, Warn.com

 

This is a nice winch, but, how strong are the frames in these things? Do we really need 4000 lbs of pull to get out of a situation? If your that stuck, you better get a crane or a wrecker! What are the manufacturers saying is the limit on the strengh of the frames, like how much they will hold before showing fatigue?

Stan

 

I remember reading and seeing pictures of an atv that got stuck real bad. The atv was bent bad because it was pulled out with a lot of force (like aa tractor or something, can't remember for sure)

 

firefighter, isn't bigger and badder always better. Thats why I bought a 700 Prairie and drive a Powerstroke. I have a habit of load bullets a little on the high pressure side. And i preffer the biggest tool that can still reach the job I'm doing. I always though big blocks where a better match in muscle cars than small blocks. I have also shot deer with a .338 win mag (over kill maybe but they don't have to be trailed any farther than the impact knocks them). Must be a personality disorder but I think a lot of us suffer from it. I think it's cool and if I could afford a 7000 pound winch that would work with the electrical system on my prairie I would buy it.

 

It looks really tough, but that extra 33% increase in pull costs an extra 50% in current draw. Does anybody know the CCA of the stock 14 amp-hr battery? They are recommending a minumum of 500CCA's. Looks like you do get an extra 0.5mm of cable diameter and 5 ft. more in length.

 

I spoke with a gent over at Warn about the 4.0ci.

He told me that thing is designed for the true utility vehicles - eg: a Mule.

Every week I need to winch a 2500lbs dumpster (on casters) up an incline - probably 20 degrees or so (onto a trailer.) The guy at Warn told me the 3.0ci was more than enough winch for the job, and by the time I would need the power of the 4.0ci, I would be needing a vehicle/power source larger than the Prairie.

BTW: The Prairie 650 can tow a 3000lbs trailer up a mild grade through 6" of snow...who needs a Mule? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

brentm3

 

Excellent points. My first thought was, "Wow! That one's even bigger! If I'm gonna get one, it's gotta be the biggest!". But I certainly don't wanna overload the electrical system. As far as beding the frame, it seems like even a 2000lb. winch would do that if it were gonna happen. Besides, a new frame can't cost that much, right? LOL (no, but the labor to change frames will!)