P1000 Warn Winch 4500 synthetic -FAILURE!!!!!!

[Tropicalfruitfarm]

Planned on having a nice day out at the ranch. Got the wife out there and was enjoying the ride when I tried to go through a pond/stream. To make a long story short, I didn't make it.

Have no fear, I have a Warn 4500 AND it is wired for front and back operations. As the frond was submerged, I connected to the back. A few 2nd degree burns later, I got the power cables connected.

Moved the winch selector to free spool, and pulled out some rope. Tried to move the selector back to engage....and it would not engage. Called a few people and got a few tips, still nothing. This winch has never been used other than testing it in the garage.

I took it straight back to the Honda dealer and told them I wanted it replaced. Let's see how Warn responds.

I'm very disappointed with this lack of a winch. I had to call in a real truck to get me out.

 

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[WhiteLightning]

Planned on having a nice day out at the ranch. Got the wife out there and was enjoying the ride when I tried to go through a pond/stream. To make a long story short, I didn't make it.

Have no fear, I have a Warn 4500 AND it is wired for front and back operations. As the frond was submerged, I connected to the back. A few 2nd degree burns later, I got the power cables connected.

Moved the winch selector to free spool, and pulled out some rope. Tried to move the selector back to engage....and it would not engage. Called a few people and got a few tips, still nothing. This winch has never been used other than testing it in the garage.

I took it straight back to the Honda dealer and told them I wanted it replaced. Let's see how Warn responds.

I'm very disappointed with this lack of a winch. I had to call in a real truck to get me out.

My warn 4500 motor quit the first time I used it. If they don't stand behind it I'm going back with a bad lands .

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[Deleted member 3748]

A few 2nd degree burns later, I got the power cables connected.

Sorry about the winch, but "ha ha" at your description.

 

[Bayouownbeer]

I had same thing happen to me. I had to take the free spool/ lock red cap off. One the pieces behind the cover was out of place.

 

[Tropicalfruitfarm]

Yes, that red cover kept coming off. All I saw was the main bolt in the center behind the red cover.
Does that red cover push something into place?

 

[Eltobgi]

I’ve had some issues with mine, but only after significant abuse. The upper part of this diagram shows cap internals for the Warn ProVantage 4500. You said you saw a bolt so not sure this is yours. This model uses a snap ring and small torx screws.

Part number 34 is responsible for pulling parts 30 to support free spoil and to re-engage.

 

[Farmer]

Same here on my p700. I've been dealing with it since 15'. I just turn the knob back and forth while pulling on the rope. I really wish I had sent it back but I was so disgusted that I just walked away from it and forgot about it. Bad Farmer!

Interested to see how this turns out.

 

[RumpRocket]

Planned on having a nice day out at the ranch. Got the wife out there and was enjoying the ride when I tried to go through a pond/stream. To make a long story short, I didn't make it.

Have no fear, I have a Warn 4500 AND it is wired for front and back operations. As the frond was submerged, I connected to the back. A few 2nd degree burns later, I got the power cables connected.

Moved the winch selector to free spool, and pulled out some rope. Tried to move the selector back to engage....and it would not engage. Called a few people and got a few tips, still nothing. This winch has never been used other than testing it in the garage.

I took it straight back to the Honda dealer and told them I wanted it replaced. Let's see how Warn responds.

I'm very disappointed with this lack of a winch. I had to call in a real truck to get me out.

That really sucks.

 

[Tropicalfruitfarm]

I just got this document from Warn. Apparently it is a "common" problem. WTF?

"It sounds like the clutch handle was over rotated and the clutch alignment bar needs to be reset. This is an easy fix.
I attached the instructions."

 

[dilligaff82]

I had the Warn/Honda 4500 winch installed at the dealership as soon as I bought the P1K. First time I went to use the winch it would kill the motor like it drew all the power out of the battery... It would start right back up but even attempting to respool the winch with no load at all on it would stall the engine. I brought it back to the dealership and they blamed it on some loose connection. This’ll definitely be my last Honda.

 

[trigger]

I considered the Warn but found it drastically over priced. Glad I didn't go with it. This will be my last Honda too...because it's going to last longer than I will.

 

[sporttrac4x4]

Now I'm glad I didn't buy a warn winch and bought the KFI.

 

[RumpRocket]

I considered the Warn but found it drastically over priced. Glad I didn't go with it. This will be my last Honda too...because it's going to last longer than I will.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Eltobgi]

I considered the Warn but found it drastically over priced. Glad I didn't go with it. This will be my last Honda too...because it's going to last longer than I will.

Lmfao

 

[Farmer]

Just can't stand this "known issue" b.s.

 

[DG Rider]

Warn used to be the gold standard.

I guess like everything else in the world, it aint what it used to be.

 

[Bayouownbeer]

I just got this document from Warn. Apparently it is a "common" problem. WTF?

"It sounds like the clutch handle was over rotated and the clutch alignment bar needs to be reset. This is an easy fix.
I attached the instructions."

Yup that’s what mine did. Now I just be gentile when I turn it and Don’t let you buddy operate it lol.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I had the Warn/Honda 4500 winch installed at the dealership as soon as I bought the P1K. First time I went to use the winch it would kill the motor like it drew all the power out of the battery... It would start right back up but even attempting to respool the winch with no load at all on it would stall the engine. I brought it back to the dealership and they blamed it on some loose connection. This’ll definitely be my last Honda.

I just got this document from Warn. Apparently it is a "common" problem. WTF?

"It sounds like the clutch handle was over rotated and the clutch alignment bar needs to be reset. This is an easy fix.
I attached the instructions."

Planned on having a nice day out at the ranch. Got the wife out there and was enjoying the ride when I tried to go through a pond/stream. To make a long story short, I didn't make it.

Have no fear, I have a Warn 4500 AND it is wired for front and back operations. As the frond was submerged, I connected to the back. A few 2nd degree burns later, I got the power cables connected.

Moved the winch selector to free spool, and pulled out some rope. Tried to move the selector back to engage....and it would not engage. Called a few people and got a few tips, still nothing. This winch has never been used other than testing it in the garage.

I took it straight back to the Honda dealer and told them I wanted it replaced. Let's see how Warn responds.

I'm very disappointed with this lack of a winch. I had to call in a real truck to get me out.

Whenever something goes wrong in life always be sure to go immediately to the internet and bash some manufactures.... Because learning to make sure you don't over rotate a winch handle is pure insanity and the fact that someone at the dealer wired something wrong is impossible to forgive so all Hondas are now s***.

It's like everyday is gold medal competition at the Olympics and if a manufacturer misses a perfect score by .00001....well then they suck and I'll NEVER buy that brand again.

Your comments are laughable. No person nor company is perfect. Grow up and act like adults cause if this is the worst thing you ever experience, your life is pretty damn good.

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[Cuoutdoors]

Ive used warn winches for 20 years. Back when they didn't have fancy seals I would take them apart to clean all the mud out of the gears and re-grease them. I had 2 old 2500lb warn winches I used so much I had to put new brushes and bushings in.

Let's not be so misleading that warn is all bad now.....

There's been less than 5 times in 20 years that a warn winch has let me down.

In an effort to make life easier for the user they made a giant free spool handle. Turns out there's a bit of design flaw and you need to use a little care with it. Big deal.

There are other good winches out there but also ones that are a LOT worse. Despite some hiccups along the way I still believe warn to be a quality brand.

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[AlR]

Maybe not helpful but I've used my Superwinch Terra 3500 alot and no failures yet. Just saying...