{"product_id":"warn-m12-self-recovery-winch-12000-lb-125-ft-steel-rope-17801","title":"Warn M12 Self-Recovery Winch, 12,000 lb, 125' Steel Rope and Roller Fairlead (17801)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWarn's Heavyweight series exists for one reason: the gear train stress a 12,000 lb recovery puts on a winch will destroy a light-frame unit, no matter what number is printed on its label. The M12 answers that with a large-frame architecture, heavy-duty carrier plates and drum supports sized for the load, and a 261:1 three-stage planetary gearbox behind a 4.6 hp series-wound motor. It is not the fastest winch Warn builds and it is not trying to be. It is the one that keeps pulling on the long, heavy, repeated recoveries that a three-quarter-ton truck gets into, with 125' of 3\/8\" wire rope on the drum and a removable control pack housing an Albright contactor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarn M12 winch with 12,000 lb rated line pull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e125' of 3\/8\" wire rope, factory spooled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoller fairlead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote switch with 12' lead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable contactor control pack with Albright contactor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 gauge, 72\" battery leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarn operator's manual and mounting hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12,000 lb on a Large-Frame Heavyweight Chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rating is the easy part. What makes the M12 a Heavyweight is the structure behind it: large-frame architecture with heavy-duty drum supports and carrier plates engineered for the gear train stress a full-capacity pull generates. That is the part that separates a winch built for repeated 12,000 lb recoveries from one that simply carries the number on a sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e261:1 Three-Stage Planetary Gear Train\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 261:1 reduction through a three-stage planetary gearbox is what turns 4.6 hp into 12,000 lb of line pull. It is a deliberately deep ratio, trading speed for torque and for the ability to hold a load without straining, which is the right compromise on a winch that gets used for long recoveries rather than quick trail tugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Pull-by-Layer Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarn publishes what the M12 does as the drum fills: 12,000 lb on layer one, 10,054 lb on layer two, 8,651 lb on layer three, 7,592 lb on layer four and 6,764 lb on layer five. With 125' of rope on this drum that is worth planning around. Spool out to the lower layers for a heavy pull and you keep the capacity you paid for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic Direct-Drive Cone Brake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cone brake holds the load on the drum rather than relying on the gearbox to back-drive slowly. On a heavy pull uphill, or when you stop mid-recovery to re-rig, that is the difference between the load staying put and the load deciding otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable Control Pack with an Albright Contactor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe control pack houses an Albright contactor and lifts off, so you can relocate it if your bumper or grille does not leave room for it in the stock position. Contactor control is more reliable in wet, salted, road-grime conditions than the solenoid packs it replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRotating Ring Gear Free-Spool Clutch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisengage the clutch and you can pull line off by hand rather than powering it out. It is a small thing until you are rigging a long pull in mud, at which point it saves both time and battery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArgent Gray, and Built in the USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe M12 wears an Argent Gray powder coat and is designed, engineered and assembled in Clackamas, Oregon. It carries Warn's limited lifetime mechanical warranty and a limited seven-year electrical warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:8px 0 4px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:8px;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"display:table;width:100%;margin:0;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;border:none;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#ba232a;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;border:none;\"\u003eVehicle Class\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background:#ba232a;color:#ffffff;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:700;border:none;\"\u003eFit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThree-quarter-ton trucks, F-250, Silverado 2500, Ram 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Yes, the M12's intended application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFull-size half-ton trucks and large SUVs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#1a7f37;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✓\u003c\/span\u003e Yes, comfortably over-specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne-ton trucks and heavily loaded rigs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Workable, but the M15 or 16.5ti is the better match\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;font-weight:600;\"\u003eJeep Wrangler and mid-size 4x4s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#f7f7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#b25e00;font-weight:700;\"\u003e●\u003c\/span\u003e Overkill on capacity and heavy on the front axle. Consider the VR EVO or ZEON line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;font-weight:600;\"\u003eATV, UTV and powersports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#ba232a;font-weight:700;\"\u003e✗\u003c\/span\u003e No. Use the Warn VRX or AXON line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#faf7f7;border-left:4px solid #ba232a;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;padding:14px 16px;margin:12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFit guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a universal-fit winch, not a vehicle-specific part. Size it by weight: aim for a rated pull of at least 1.5 times your vehicle's gross weight, which puts 12,000 lb at home on vehicles up to roughly 8,000 lb. It bolts to the industry-standard 10\" x 4.5\" pattern, but it is a large-frame winch at 24.08\" long and 134 lb, so confirm your bumper or winch plate is rated for a Heavyweight-series winch and that your front suspension is happy carrying the weight. A winch-ready bumper or a dedicated winch plate is required; this winch does not include a mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eModel:\u003c\/b\u003e M12 (M12000)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 17801\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRated Line Pull:\u003c\/b\u003e 12,000 lb (5,440 kg) single line, first layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMotor:\u003c\/b\u003e 12V DC, 4.6 hp series wound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGeartrain:\u003c\/b\u003e 3-stage planetary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGear Ratio:\u003c\/b\u003e 261:1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrake:\u003c\/b\u003e Automatic direct-drive cone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClutch:\u003c\/b\u003e Rotating ring gear free-spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eElectrical Controls:\u003c\/b\u003e Removable control pack with Albright contactor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRemote Control:\u003c\/b\u003e Remote switch, 12' (3.7m) lead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRope:\u003c\/b\u003e 125' of 3\/8\" (38m, 9.5mm) wire rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFairlead:\u003c\/b\u003e Roller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDrum Diameter and Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.5\" \/ 8.2\" (9cm \/ 21cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLine Speed, No Load:\u003c\/b\u003e 30 ft\/min (9.1 m\/min), 67 amps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLine Speed at 12,000 lb:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.9 ft\/min (1.2 m\/min), 440 amps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePull by Layer:\u003c\/b\u003e Layer 1: 12,000 lb · Layer 2: 10,054 lb · Layer 3: 8,651 lb · Layer 4: 7,592 lb · Layer 5: 6,764 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverall Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 24.08\" x 10.53\" x 9.79\" (612mm x 267.5mm x 248.7mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMounting Bolt Pattern:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\" x 4.5\" (254mm x 114.3mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBattery Leads:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 gauge, 72\" (1.83m)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecommended Battery:\u003c\/b\u003e 650 CCA minimum for winching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLubrication:\u003c\/b\u003e Aeroshell #17\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Argent Gray powder coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWinch Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e About 134 lb (61 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 134 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 012748178019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/b\u003e Limited lifetime mechanical, limited 7 year electrical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Bolt-in to a winch plate, winch-ready bumper or winch carrier, plus a battery connection  ·  \u003cb\u003eTime:\u003c\/b\u003e About 1 to 2 hours with the mount already fitted  ·  \u003cb\u003eTools:\u003c\/b\u003e Socket and wrench set, torque wrench, and a second person or a hoist, because the winch weighs around 134 lb  ·  \u003cb\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/b\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBolt the winch to a plate or bumper rated for a large-frame Heavyweight winch on the 10\" x 4.5\" pattern and torque to Warn's spec. The control pack is removable, so decide early where it will live and route the 2 gauge leads to the battery clear of exhaust, steering and suspension travel. Connect the ground first at the battery and check every high-current terminal is clean and tight, since resistance at a lug is the usual cause of a winch that feels slow. Cycle the clutch and run the winch both directions under no load before the first real pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need for your Warn M12 Self-Recovery Winch, in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4784\/0244\/files\/warn-heavyweight-winch-installation-guide.pdf?v=1785418102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Download Warn's Heavyweight Winch Installation Guide (PDF)\" style=\"color:#ba232a;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eHeavyweight Winch Installation Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e, Warn's control pack mounting and wiring instructions for the 16.5Ti, M12 and M15 heavyweight winches.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, Shipping \u0026amp; Returns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warn limited lifetime warranty on mechanical components and a limited seven year warranty on electrical components.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping.\u003c\/strong\u003e This item ships free to the lower 48 states. Because it is an oversized item, it ships by freight and typically arrives in 3 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspect on delivery.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please inspect the packaging before signing. If you see any damage, note it on the delivery receipt and contact us right away, and we will make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Warn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarn Industries has been building vehicle recovery gear in the Pacific Northwest since 1948, when Arthur Warn started out converting surplus military Jeeps for road use with a locking hub of his own design. The hubs turned into winches, and the winches turned Warn into the name that off-roaders, ranchers, utility fleets and search-and-rescue crews reach for when something has to come out of somewhere it should not be. The Heavyweight series is the top of that line, and Warn designs, engineers and assembles it in Clackamas, Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat separates Warn from the price-led end of the winch market is that it treats a winch as a safety device rather than an accessory. Series-wound motors, real cone brakes, sealed contactor control packs and gear trains rated for the number printed on the box are the reason decades-old Warn winches still pull. It is also why Warn publishes full pull-by-layer and amp-draw tables instead of a single headline figure, and why the mechanical side of the warranty runs for the life of the product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige Truck is an authorized Warn dealer. Every winch we sell is new, factory-boxed, covered by the full Warn factory warranty, and supported through Warn's own dealer network.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48932760813812,"sku":"17801","price":2168.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4784\/0244\/files\/warn-m12-winch-17801-front-elevation-steel-rope-roller-fairlead.jpg?v=1785262734","url":"https:\/\/prestigetruck.com\/products\/warn-m12-self-recovery-winch-12000-lb-125-ft-steel-rope-17801","provider":"Prestige Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}