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Posted by: Hebs
all winches will have their issues if you don't use them right... 1 guy I rode w/ said he's gone thru 5 winches... Several different models, to include the warn and venom... We asked if he thought maybe it was the rider and not the winch... lol
Honestly... (and if someone can say different I'd really like to hear it) Any winch you buy will probably last longer with a synthetic rope over the standard cable... Just seems like they don't bind up as easy, easier to clean and maintain... Thoughts?
Posted by: Hebs
yeah, the synthetic rope doesn't store energy either, so if it snaps it won't whip back like the cable will...
Posted by: JeffinTD
I've never had a venom winch, but I just put a Warn XT30 on my Rincon and really like it. Wireless remote control, synthetic line, and new brake system. Tweetys.com was the best price I found at the time.
Posted by: JeffinTD
Yeah, the XT30 wasn't cheap, either, but I figured in years to come I wouldn't miss the extra money but might kick myself if I got a winch that didn't have the features I wanted...
Posted by: JeffinTD
The xt25 you are looking for $359 at is $301 at tweetys.com...
Posted by: JeffinTD
Yeah, the mounting is pretty standard and it should bolt right up to most mount plates. You will need a mount plate specific for your machine, however.
I went with a Warn mount plate on the Foreman, but on the Rincon I used a KFI mount plate after reading some positive on line reviews. It is at least as nice as the Warn, and much cheaper. They often have them on e-bay, or direct from their site.
KFI mount
Posted by: JeffinTD
Synthetic seems to stay flat on the drum, and doesn't bind up as bad, or kink as bad. It's also lighter weight, won't rust, and a frayed strand isn't likely to slice through your glove. Also I think if you managed to snap the cable, synthetic might be less likely to cause serious injury.
On the other hand, with synthetic I think you had better be careful about running the line over sharp rocks, and it would also pay to be careful about not raising burrs on the rollers (IE use 1/2 a boat roller).
Also, it's a good idea to use a tree strap to keep from kinking the cable (and to prevent injury to the tree). I really like Tusk's winch accessory kit. It's cheaper than the Warn kit, but the case is a little nicer, and it comes with gloves in addition to the snatch block and tree straps. The bag is also big enough that you can fit an extra tow strap in it.
I've seen people damage winches by reversing and jerking the cable tight, or by stacking the cable up...
Posted by: brutus450
I wanted a venom and researched the hell out of winches - I didnt want to spend 400 bucks on a winch but after all the research I did, I went with the Warn XT25. Sometimes you just have to spend the extra. Sell some crap you dont use any more on Ebay and buy a warn - you will be happy you did
Posted by: WoodRat
There have been some posts about problems with venom winches on older threads, but I don't have personal experience with them. I am happy with my superwinch model ATV 3000, Installation Photos Here.
Specifications Here
Here's one for $289.95
Note the 1.1 HP motor on this unit is more powerful than most other 3,000 pound winches, some costing even more. The significance is those rated the same capacity, but having a less powerful motor, require more gear reduction to acheive the rating. The result is a lower line speed, measured in feet per minute, pulling a given weight.
Posted by: btremont
Hello,
I am in the market for a new winch for my new 700 GRIZZLY. I was looking at the NEW! VENOM 3000LB ATV WINCH PKG. 2007 YAMAHA 700 GRIZZLY from e-bay. Can anyone tell me if the venom winch are any good...? What are other good winchs and maybe the URL were I can buy them from.
Thanks for your time ones again.
Posted by: btremont
Thanks everyone for there reply. I have been doing some reading on Warn XTxx and they sound really good. A little bit more money but hey..if they work better why not.... Brutus450 and Jeffin TD did you guys buy yours online????? I found this one online:
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/...00_350014000_350-14-2
Here is a article from a guy who really took a close look at the Warn XT25
http://www.atvnation.com/modul...ticle.php?storyid=289
Regards
Posted by: btremont
Thanks Jeffin TD very much appreciated. These xt25 will fit any make right...??????? Honda, Yamaha, Polaris.... ???
Thanks again
