How much weight does it take to stall a warn 2000 winch.I got stuck in the snow today with my Wolverine in about 16" snow, hooked the winch up to a tree(about 30'away)and the winch had an awful time getting through it(quad and myself about 690lbs.)Shouldn't my winch have more guts than that.I've got a new Battery so I don't think that's it,also have a roller fairlead.I took my solenoid off because my buddy had trouble with his in the woods,could that be the cause?Should I reinstall it? Thanks

 

The Warn 2000 in-line solenoid cannot possibly improve your pulling power; a direct hookup like you have provides your maximum potential.

Are all your connections clean and tight, with maximum surface area on the battery? switch terminals? winch motor terminals?

Did you use sufficiently large-gauge wire (8-10 gauge)?

If all answers are "yes," and if you have a stalling problem, you've probably a switch or winch malfunction.

Actually, it's easy for a 690-pound rolling load to stall a 2000 # winch. The geometry and leverage of the terrain or mud bog can require a pull greater than the load's weight. A similar, but maybe reverse, example can be seen with wreckers, pulling 18-wheel trailers out of ditches; the chocks (scotch blocks) blocking the wrecker's wheels enable the wrecker to pull weights greater than the wrecker without rolling.

Now, I'm offering you a "final solution" to your winch woes; a ****** block! This simple machine (the pulley) doubles your extraction force; your A2000 can provide 4000 pounds of pull with a double-line rig. The ****** block costs a fraction of the winch's price; "don't leave home without it!"

Tree Farmer

 

Hey Tree Farmer,
You sound like the resident winch guru! Can you direct me to a picture of a ****** block I have never seen one or if I have I didn't know what it was.

Thanks in advance for pointing out the obvious

Triston

 

I don't know of an on-line picture, TDBRPH, but they can be found in ATV accessory and winch manufacturer catalogs; surely your dealer has a picture (if not an actual object) he will show you; a well-equipped hardware store should have these products (of some description) in stock. (BTW, J.C. Whitney catalogs have 'em.)

A ****** block or pulley block is simply a pulley or sheave on an axle with a hook or mounting point integral to its frame for anchoring to a pull point or load. The winch line is threaded over the pulley/sheave and hooked back to the ATV; the ****** block is attached to the pull point or load, effectively doubling extraction force.

Otherwise, the ****** block is useful for controlling the direction of cable pull, making pulls from virtually any direction, even from the rear or an ATV with a front-mounted winch, practical.

Tree Farmer

 

Try < www.awdirect.com > Click " Prod. Cat.", "towing Equip." , then " wire Rope Hdwe."

 

Well i was stuck in a quicksand could not see my front end on my kodiak pulled out the winch all the way exept for abbot 5 feet also had to hook up to a tree behing be the winch pulled me right out as i turned me around at the same time but my back wheels where still on hard ground but no problem with the winch

 

Thanks "Tree Farmer",bought a superwinch ****** block today($55 canadian,expensive)I hope it helps.I'm using the wiring that came with the winch(looks like 8 guage) tomorrow I'll check and clean all connections.Hope this helps.Your advice is very much appreciated.

 

Excellent website, kodiac!

I notice also under "Towing Equipment," "Winches," "Superwinch Accessories and Replacement Parts"
< http://www.awdirect.com//catalog.cfm...19180-96620633 > a 9000 # Superwinch ****** block is shown.

AWDirect has provided excellent service, in my experience.

Tree Farmer