P1000 Warn Vantage 4000 or ProVantage 4500?

[rlutech]

Considering a Warn winch for my 1000. Looking at a Vantage 4000 or a ProVantage 4500. I don't plan on using it often as I avoid deep mud. I'd just like to have a reliable capable winch for when my wife and I ride alone. I wouldn't want to be stuck in the middle of the forest and have no recovery options.

 

[Admin]

 

[joeymt33]

I'm pretty sure the Honda 4000# winch is the Warn Vantage 4000. I've had the Honda 4000 for a while now. It's a fine winch. It has been powerful enough to pull the machine out of every situation. Sometimes I must use a snatch block to make it stronger. Don't forget to carry one of those with you as well. Get some gloves, snatch block, Clovis, and tree strap. Some places sell a kit that will have all those items in it. I think I bought mine at tractor supply.

 

[JTW]

Seems like most are going with either the a warn or superwinch Terra 45... I've got the Terra and have no complaints.

Amazon.com: Superwinch 1145220 Terra 45 ATV & Utility Winch (4500lbs/2046kg Rating): Automotive

 

[CumminsPusher]

Considering a Warn winch for my 1000. Looking at a Vantage 4000 or a ProVantage 4500. I don't plan on using it often as I avoid deep mud. I'd just like to have a reliable capable winch for when my wife and I ride alone. I wouldn't want to be stuck in the middle of the forest and have no recovery options.

You can order the warn replacement non synthetic really reasonable then buy the relay, switch,good jumper cables to cut and synthetic rope and be in it almost half. I believe in warn

 

[elkguide]

I have the ProVantage 4500 and it works great.

Wasn't much more than the 4000 and "MORE IS BETTER!"

 

[themightymet]

After talking with a bunch of jeep guys at work I opted for a Bad lands winch from Harbor Freight. I was skeptical but it is a well built machine. It's 5000# with all the wiring. It was $160 with a coupon. Normally $180. Has a warranty and you can buy and extended one. It has performed flawlessly. It's mounted with the KMI kit.


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[2018GMC]

How is everyone’s winch’s holding up?

Do I really need the Honda winch mount kit that costs $300?
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[alloutdoors]

No, you do not need to buy a mounting plate, assuming you are handy and/or have access to someone near to assist you in the fabrication of a mounting plate.

 

[alloutdoors]

Considering a Warn winch for my 1000. Looking at a Vantage 4000 or a ProVantage 4500. I don't plan on using it often as I avoid deep mud. I'd just like to have a reliable capable winch for when my wife and I ride alone. I wouldn't want to be stuck in the middle of the forest and have no recovery options.

As for a winch, there are many quality products out there and either one, 4 or 4.5K will handle a P1000. A few items to consider when selecting a winch and the possibility of being way out there with limited access to people, etc., is safety. I have owned several winches and all with synthetic rope plus you can buy additional rope to extend yourself reasonable cheap, plus it is light weight. There are differences between wire vs. rope, when looking at application, overall safety, etc., but given the description you presented, I would strongly consider synthetic rope over wire/cable, my opinion only….

 

[jwfirebird]

i like the super winch too, hey can handle the same or more abuse as warn and cost way less. the first one i got lasted like 14 years and three machines without anything but cable breaks, wanted to get the terra 45 this time so i can be sure it can easily pull the pioneer first thing i did was change it to the rope. lasts way longer in the mud and floats, nicer to handle

 

[TimG]

Do I really need the Honda winch mount kit that costs $300?
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NO, you can buy a KFI winch plate or many others made for your machine for about $50. Look on ebay or amazon.

Just remembered !
@Hondasxs has one in his store on this site for $49. that might work for you as well.

BTW, I have a Warn Vantage 4000 and a KFI winch plate on mine.

 

[alloutdoors]

i like the super winch too, hey can handle the same or more abuse as warn and cost way less. the first one i got lasted like 14 years and three machines without anything but cable breaks, wanted to get the terra 45 this time so i can be sure it can easily pull the pioneer first thing i did was change it to the rope. lasts way longer in the mud and floats, nicer to handle

Nice write up on experience! When the cable broke was it under pressure?

 

[jwfirebird]

use it a ton in the mud the metal one lasted about 6 mon before the grit tore it apart, i got amsteel and the mud doesnt soak into that, i didnt replace the roller or take care of it really and lasted like 12 years till last winter i got my rhino stuck in the swamp full of wood, broke through a couple inches of ice and i was trying to double line it but it broke. quad winch and tractor wouldnt budge it, ended up breaking the ice and 20 ton chain hoist couple feet at a time, bought a new rope then same as the old

 

[SuperDutyJohn]

I have a Warn 4000S that I bought back in August and used it once, yesterday and it pulled one vehicle (T-Rex) out and wound it back up; then, I was going to pull another T-Rex stuck in the mud and nothing! It pulled slower and slower till it finally stopped. I smelled an electronic smell smoke and just stopped. Ended up just using the Honda Pioneer to pull out a Kawasaki T-Rex that was sitting on 4" Portals and 33" tires in 2' of mud. Yes, I have video of it all.

Opened up the hood and I noticed my True UTV-SBI-18 light was out and my power steering was weak. Also my Wet Sounds sub woofer blue light turned red and it went off. I put a jumper cable on and was able to retract the winch synthetic wire back in.

Did the Warn pull too much Amperage/voltage too quickly, or did my Battery Isolator go and I didn't notice it wasn't working? This was in the span of about 15 minutes.

 

[Damian]

How is everyone’s winch’s holding up?

Do I really need the Honda winch mount kit that costs $300?
08L73-HL4-F01

A lot of people on this site have used the KFI plate and seem to be happy with it. I personally don't like the cable angle. EMP makes a mount which has a straight line pull, but I heard they are a bit of a pain to install. I ended up going with a moose mount which was one solid piece, a straight line pull, and easier to install than the EMP. It's all a matter of preference though.

 

[Superthrill]

Personally I would buy the 4500. I have a 4500 lb Viper Max and made my own plate. I have used it to pull a truck out.

Buy an extension cable as 50 ft gets you no where. Also a long strap and a snatch block and clevis are a must. MyViper max came with a snatch block and clevis.

I did have to strap the rear to a tree to pull the truck out. Wanted to drag the Pioneer!

 

[jwfirebird]

I have a Warn 4000S that I bought back in August and used it once, yesterday and it pulled one vehicle (T-Rex) out and wound it back up; then, I was going to pull another T-Rex stuck in the mud and nothing! It pulled slower and slower till it finally stopped. I smelled an electronic smell smoke and just stopped. Ended up just using the Honda Pioneer to pull out a Kawasaki T-Rex that was sitting on 4" Portals and 33" tires in 2' of mud. Yes, I have video of it all.

Opened up the hood and I noticed my True UTV-SBI-18 light was out and my power steering was weak. Also my Wet Sounds sub woofer blue light turned red and it went off. I put a jumper cable on and was able to retract the winch synthetic wire back in.

Did the Warn pull too much Amperage/voltage too quickly, or did my Battery Isolator go and I didn't notice it wasn't working? This was in the span of about 15 minutes.

winches draw a ton one pull is all i do, you have all that other crap(radio, lights) the battery is never going to charge, being discharged ruins batteries.after you winch you have to drive it around a while, without anything else on, idle speed doesnt make much current. some warnsi have also seen they start gumming up after being in the mud for a year or two, have to clean the crap out of the gears, that draws more power too