Which winch for side x side

boxer · 10-28-2009, 11:03 PM

Wondering which winch to go with for 09 teryx. 3000lb or 4000lb?
Is the 3000 enough?? I have a warn 3000 on my brute force and i feel like i work it pretty hard sometimes. With the added weight of the side x side i was thinking about the warn xt 4000 buy it is mighty expensive. What are you guys running for a winch??

new24stroke · 10-28-2009, 11:12 PM

I put the 4000 pound on my Rhino and boy am I glad I did.Never had a problem pulling it out.Spend the money if not you wish you had

99summitx · 10-29-2009, 03:58 AM

Give the Viper 4500lb a try, they have different packages with synthetic rope, remote, mount and fairlead. I have heard their customer support in top notch.
Moto Alliance - ATV Viper Winch & Accessories

hintonite · 10-29-2009, 08:37 AM

I have a viper 4000 on the front and have had no problem with it. I also have a 3000 superwinch on the back and it struggles. I only put the super winch on the back due to it being on sale for $129. I bought the viper winch on ebay with the synthetic line and delivered in 2 days for $268. The viper has a slower recovery than a warn but seems to pull as well.

boxer · 10-29-2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by hintonite

I have a viper 4000 on the front and have had no problem with it. I also have a 3000 superwinch on the back and it struggles. I only put the super winch on the back due to it being on sale for $129. I bought the viper winch on ebay with the synthetic line and delivered in 2 days for $268. The viper has a slower recovery than a warn but seems to pull as well.

I have never heard of these viper winches before. They look just as good as the warn?? what do you mean by slower recovery??

catzuki · 10-29-2009, 10:10 AM

I dont think the whinch is as quick to real the wire back in. I got one of the princess auto tracker winches. Works good for me and i paid 250 for it(4000lb) when they first brought them in.

boxer · 10-29-2009, 10:12 AM

I googled Warn vs Viper winches and read over alot of forums under this topic. I have not found one bad experience with the Viper winches and everyone that has one is very happy with the winch itself and the customer service that they have received. With that amount of price difference i am going with the Viper!!

green-horn · 10-29-2009, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by boxer

Wondering which winch to go with for 09 teryx. 3000lb or 4000lb?
Is the 3000 enough?? I have a warn 3000 on my brute force and i feel like i work it pretty hard sometimes. With the added weight of the side x side i was thinking about the warn xt 4000 buy it is mighty expensive. What are you guys running for a winch??

I run a Champion 25000lb winch but I Drive AROUND the mudholes

Brute Force Boy · 10-29-2009, 10:46 PM

I've got the viper 4000 on my rzr, its worked great and has been under alot of water and mud this summer and has always worked for me.
At about 1/4 the price of a 4000lb warn, go with the viper.

AreWeThereYet · 10-30-2009, 07:09 PM

My next winch will be the Viper Elite 4000, this Warn xt3000 I have on my rhino is a piece of donkey ka ka. Growls, barks, squeals and sometimes says foreign words when I am using it and its only been used about a dozen times or so.

boxer · 10-30-2009, 07:13 PM

i agree with arewethereyet, i also have the warn 3000 and it is really hard to pull out in free spool and for a 3000 it is not much better than my warn 2500 but the price difference between the two is huge. Viper for me!!!

SavageCanuck · 11-08-2009, 12:54 AM

I went with the warn XT40 as when priceing them out by the time you add wireless controller and syn rope there was only a few bucks differance.Warns lifetime warranty was also a consideration.I used mine today to pull the fully loaded[4 point buck in the back]up the bank and back on the road

10-28-2009, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
boxer Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: kelowna Posts: 12 Casino Cash: $29500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Which winch for side x side Wondering which winch to go with for 09 teryx. 3000lb or 4000lb? Is the 3000 enough?? I have a warn 3000 on my brute force and i feel like i work it pretty hard sometimes. With the added weight of the side x side i was thinking about the warn xt 4000 buy it is mighty expensive. What are you guys running for a winch??

10-28-2009, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
new24stroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hinton AB. Posts: 298 Casino Cash: $371404 Thanks: 0 Thanked 56 Times in 51 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side I put the 4000 pound on my Rhino and boy am I glad I did.Never had a problem pulling it out.Spend the money if not you wish you had

10-29-2009, 03:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
99summitx Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Red Deer AB Posts: 953 Casino Cash: $610347 Thanks: 292 Thanked 414 Times in 216 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side Give the Viper 4500lb a try, they have different packages with synthetic rope, remote, mount and fairlead. I have heard their customer support in top notch. Moto Alliance - ATV Viper Winch & Accessories __________________ 2009 Kawaski Teryx V-twin 750fi, 27" ITP XTR's, Full snorkel 1999 Skidoo Summit 670X 151"x2"x16" Powdermax, SLP Twin Pipes, Digatron 8 tooth Extro's, 8" Mauhler Riser, RydeFX shocks 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins 5.9

10-29-2009, 08:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
hintonite Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hinton Ab Posts: 30 Casino Cash: $43200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side I have a viper 4000 on the front and have had no problem with it. I also have a 3000 superwinch on the back and it struggles. I only put the super winch on the back due to it being on sale for $129. I bought the viper winch on ebay with the synthetic line and delivered in 2 days for $268. The viper has a slower recovery than a warn but seems to pull as well.

10-29-2009, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
boxer Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: kelowna Posts: 12 Casino Cash: $29500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side Originally Posted by hintonite I have a viper 4000 on the front and have had no problem with it. I also have a 3000 superwinch on the back and it struggles. I only put the super winch on the back due to it being on sale for $129. I bought the viper winch on ebay with the synthetic line and delivered in 2 days for $268. The viper has a slower recovery than a warn but seems to pull as well. I have never heard of these viper winches before. They look just as good as the warn?? what do you mean by slower recovery??

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10-29-2009, 10:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
catzuki Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelliher, Saskatchewan Posts: 676 Casino Cash: $112500 Thanks: 15 Thanked 110 Times in 93 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side I dont think the whinch is as quick to real the wire back in. I got one of the princess auto tracker winches. Works good for me and i paid 250 for it(4000lb) when they first brought them in. __________________ 2009 Kawasaki Teryx 750 EFI LE ITP SS 212 14" Black W/27"R14 ITP XTR'S Tracker 4k Winch on multi mount Muzzy duals,EPI clutch, PC5, K&N filter cab and plow soon.... 2003 Dodge 3500 4x4

10-29-2009, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
boxer Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: kelowna Posts: 12 Casino Cash: $29500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side I googled Warn vs Viper winches and read over alot of forums under this topic. I have not found one bad experience with the Viper winches and everyone that has one is very happy with the winch itself and the customer service that they have received. With that amount of price difference i am going with the Viper!!

10-29-2009, 04:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
green-horn Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: calgary Posts: 34 Casino Cash: $36200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side Originally Posted by boxer Wondering which winch to go with for 09 teryx. 3000lb or 4000lb? Is the 3000 enough?? I have a warn 3000 on my brute force and i feel like i work it pretty hard sometimes. With the added weight of the side x side i was thinking about the warn xt 4000 buy it is mighty expensive. What are you guys running for a winch?? I run a Champion 25000lb winch but I Drive AROUND the mudholes

10-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brute Force Boy Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peace River, AB. Canada Posts: 221 Casino Cash: $288565 Thanks: 2 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side I've got the viper 4000 on my rzr, its worked great and has been under alot of water and mud this summer and has always worked for me. At about 1/4 the price of a 4000lb warn, go with the viper. __________________ 2007 Kawasaki Brute Force 650i

10-30-2009, 07:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
AreWeThereYet Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grande Prairie Posts: 397 Casino Cash: $249460 Thanks: 25 Thanked 89 Times in 71 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side My next winch will be the Viper Elite 4000, this Warn xt3000 I have on my rhino is a piece of donkey ka ka. Growls, barks, squeals and sometimes says foreign words when I am using it and its only been used about a dozen times or so. __________________ 07 660 Rhino Save a horse, ride a cowboy.

10-30-2009, 07:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
boxer Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: kelowna Posts: 12 Casino Cash: $29500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side i agree with arewethereyet, i also have the warn 3000 and it is really hard to pull out in free spool and for a 3000 it is not much better than my warn 2500 but the price difference between the two is huge. Viper for me!!!

11-08-2009, 12:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
SavageCanuck Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kelowna Posts: 38 Casino Cash: $38200 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 8 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Which winch for side x side I went with the warn XT40 as when priceing them out by the time you add wireless controller and syn rope there was only a few bucks differance.Warns lifetime warranty was also a consideration.I used mine today to pull the fully loaded[4 point buck in the back]up the bank and back on the road __________________ 2009 Camo Rhino 2009 Polaris Dragon 800 155 1969 Camaro SS Vert Tow Vehicle 2008 Silverado LTZ

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