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Posted by: robh
The only thing that i can tell ya is the connection on the bottom of the winch fills up with with water and the nut will rust, i dont know what the answer is other then water proof greese it really good
Posted by: Diogenes
Dextreme, both the Warn and Superwinch models appear to have about the same degree of water resistance upon my examination; neither waterPROOF, but still operable after considerable dunkings. Looks like water, mud and crud may eventually get between the brushes and the armature upon repeated exposure to muck and mire; not good for electric motor operation. The Rule is advertised as a "marine" winch; I'd expect a Rule to be more water-resistant than others. WaterPROOF? I think the term would have to be defined, and the method of verification testing described, to be of meaningful use.
Posted by: TEXMud
The Superwinch, Warn and Ramsey are not waterproof. They all work while submerged underwater. Depending on how much water riding you do you will need to take them apart and clean them. The only waterproof one that I have heard of is the Rule 3300.
Posted by: FKNA
Warn is not waterproof. It can take a lot of abuse, especiallly if you take it apart and clean it out from time to time. Rule is the way to go. Only if I would of known that prior to getting a Warn.
Posted by: Kodiac400
I'm not sure if I've been very lucky with my winch or is my Warn 2000lbs very good. It is the original winch from 1993. I've pulled myself out many times and have pull others as well. I gone through some pretty deep water had no problems as of yet. The scary part is that I've had the bike for a few years now and have done no winch cleaning at all. I think I will start though. I don't spend alot of time submerged in the water but have had the winch underwater for fairly long periods of time.
So far so good
Posted by: Kuntry
I have a Warn 2000 on my Sportsman for 2 years now and it has been in more muck than I can count. It has refused to work but with a little coaxing it done the job. I recently disassembled it to clean it and learned that in no way shape or form is it waterproof, its not even water resistant. What warn has done is use some good water proof grease. The hole set-up is very durable all the way down to the brushes and the brss armature bushings (no bearings). I would highly recommend the warn winch, go with the 2500lb if you can afford it if not you will just wish you would have. The 2000 can also be up-graded to the 2500 at a later date for about $150 if I remember right. (its a diffrent wirnig harness and a directional relay).
Happy Winching
Kuntry
2000 SP 500
ETC................
Posted by: Dextreme
I was reading in a Superwinch owners manual the winch it weather resistant but it is not waterproof. I actual took the Superwinch back to get a Warn winch and it won't be in until the end of the week...
So my question is how much water can a winch really handle? Since they are mounted fairly low on ATV's it seems like they would be prone to being fully submursed at times? Do ya have to take extra care for em if they end up under water?
Ooooh, and lets say you are crossing a deep creek, the winch is underwater and ya get stuck. Does one even dare try to winch himself out with the winch underwater?
Posted by: HONRAN01
MICH660,
you speak of what you know. my #2000 warn has been underwater many,many times and was at the bottom of a pond on my 99fourtrax 300 ,and when i put it on my 2001 rancher it spent at least 20 mins. underwater when my wheeler went down again,i have never worried about it. I continually ride in water and my warn is 3yrs.old also IFit quits working we will worry then but for now we will continue to abuse it ,cuz it takes it and asks for more.
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2001 RANCHER 4X4 W/ #2000 WARN AND C.C. 60"PLOW
Posted by: mich660griz
I can only tell you this about them, well, the warn anyway. Warn tells you it aint waterproof, but my friend has had his for 3 years, and it is constantly under water. So, when i bought mine, i wasn't too worried. How can one own a 4x4 and not put it in the water???? I guess if it ever does burn out, i will replace it, but till then, i just dont sweat the small stuff.
Posted by: juke
12 volt winches are d.c. current........water does not affect them.
Posted by: juke
more info-------> they run by brush and armature.
Posted by: ATVburn
Waterproof!? Nothing is 100% waterproof. Even a submarine has leaks. Most people won't take the time to take the winch apart and clean it at set intervals. Not to mention there will probably be that one time where you are tired when you put it back together and you'll do something wrong which will let the water flow on in.If you ride woods, mud, or in any type of off road conditions the winch will get jarred, jabbed, poked, or bashed and something will finally bend or twist and because of the abuse the "waterproof" features will fail. It may be water resistant but will under certain curcumstamces allow moisture in.
