This is the M8274 with the one modern concession its owners actually asked for: synthetic line. The winch underneath is unchanged, which means the same upright frame, the same spur gear drive train and the same 6 hp motor that reels in at 76.15 ft/min with no load. What changes is the 150' of 3/8" Spydura synthetic rope on the drum, 25' more line than the steel build carries and a fraction of the weight, terminating in a 6061-T6 billet aluminum hawse fairlead. Synthetic rope does not store energy the way a steel cable does, so if it parts it drops rather than whips, and you can handle it with bare hands without collecting the wire splinters every steel-cable owner knows about.
What's Included:
- Warn M8274-S winch with 10,000 lb rated line pull
- 150' of 3/8" Spydura synthetic rope, factory spooled
- 6061-T6 billet aluminum hawse fairlead
- Wired remote control
- Contactor control pack with Albright contactor, mounted
- Stainless steel clutch T-handle
- Warn operator's manual and mounting hardware
Features
150' of Spydura Synthetic Rope
The -S build carries 150' of 3/8" Spydura synthetic rope, 25' more than the steel-rope M8274. Longer line means more anchor options when the only solid tree is further away than you would like, and synthetic weighs a fraction of what the equivalent steel cable does, so re-spooling by hand is a genuinely different job.
Safer Line Handling
Synthetic rope carries almost no stored energy under tension. If it fails it falls to the ground instead of snapping back, which is the single biggest safety argument for it. It is also kind to your hands: no broken wire strands, no gloves strictly required to spool it, and no rusted, kinked cable to fight after a wet season.
Line Speed That Actually Changes Your Day
Nothing about the drive train changed. The M8274-S runs 76.15 ft/min with no load on the rope and 7.78 ft/min at its full 10,000 lb rating, roughly 50 percent quicker at rated load than the model it replaced. The upright frame and spur gear drive train are what buy that speed, and they are why this winch keeps a following among people who winch several times in a day.
10,000 lb Rated Pull, With the Layer Table Published
First-layer pull is the full 10,000 lb, dropping to 8,378 lb on layer two, 7,209 lb on layer three, 6,327 lb on layer four and 5,636 lb on layer five as the drum fills. With 150' of rope on this build you will spend more time on the upper layers than a steel-rope owner would, so pull off the line you are not using before a hard recovery.
6 hp Motor and an IP68 Albright Contactor
The 6 hp series-wound motor is the unit carried over from the 9.5xp. Behind it sits a sealed, IP68-rated Albright contactor in a high-strength polymer control pack, replacing the old solenoid pack that used to be the first thing to fail on a winch living out in the weather. Draw runs 67 amps unloaded to 623.5 amps at rated pull.
Billet Aluminum Hawse Fairlead
Synthetic rope needs a hawse, not a roller, and the M8274-S ships with a 6061-T6 billet aluminum one. A polished hawse has no rollers to seize and no pinch points to chafe the rope, and keeping the aperture clean and burr-free is most of what synthetic rope maintenance amounts to.
Designed, Engineered and Assembled in the USA
Warn builds the M8274-S in Clackamas, Oregon, on the same line as the steel-rope version. It carries Warn's limited lifetime warranty on mechanical components and a limited seven-year warranty on electrical components.
Fitment & Compatibility
| Vehicle Class |
Fit |
| Classic and restored 4x4s, CJ, early Bronco, FJ, Land Cruiser |
✓ Yes, the M8274's natural home |
| Jeep Wrangler and mid-size 4x4s up to about 6,600 lb gross weight |
✓ Yes, with an upright-compatible bumper or winch plate |
| Half-ton trucks and full-size SUVs up to about 6,600 lb gross weight |
✓ Yes, subject to bumper clearance for the upright frame |
| Three-quarter-ton and one-ton trucks |
● Under-winched. Step up to the M12-S, M15-S or 16.5ti-S |
| ATV, UTV and powersports |
✗ No. Use the Warn VRX or AXON line |
Fit guidance: This is a universal-fit winch, not a vehicle-specific part. Size it by weight: the working rule is a rated pull of at least 1.5 times your vehicle's gross weight, and 10,000 lb covers vehicles up to roughly 6,600 lb. The fitment question that matters most on any M8274 is profile, not bolt pattern. It is an upright winch, taller than a modern low-profile planetary winch, so the mount and the bumper opening have to be cut for it. Confirm your bumper or winch plate lists the M8274 specifically before ordering.
Specifications
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Model: M8274-S
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Part Number: 106175
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Rated Line Pull: 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) single line, first layer
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Motor: 12V DC, 6 hp series wound
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Electrical Controls: IP68 waterproof Albright contactor in a high-strength polymer control pack
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Remote Control: Wired remote
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Drive Train: Spur gear
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Clutch: Manual free-spool, stainless steel T-handle
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Rope: 150' (45.7m) of 3/8" (9.5mm) Spydura synthetic rope
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Fairlead: 6061-T6 billet aluminum hawse
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Drum Diameter: 3.5"
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Line Speed, No Load: 76.15 ft/min (23.2 m/min), 67 amps
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Line Speed at 10,000 lb: 7.78 ft/min (2.4 m/min), 623.5 amps
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Pull by Layer: Layer 1: 10,000 lb · Layer 2: 8,378 lb · Layer 3: 7,209 lb · Layer 4: 6,327 lb · Layer 5: 5,636 lb
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Overall Dimensions: 16.9" x 15.3" (429.2mm x 388.6mm), upright profile
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Mounting Bolt Pattern: 10" x 4.5" (254mm x 114.3mm)
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Country of Origin: USA, built in Clackamas, Oregon
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Shipping Weight: 98.3 lb
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UPC: 012748083115
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Warranty: Limited lifetime mechanical, limited 7 year electrical
Installation
Type: Bolt-in to a winch plate, winch-ready bumper or winch carrier, plus a battery connection · Time: About 1 to 2 hours with the mount already fitted · Tools: Metric and SAE sockets and wrenches, torque wrench, wire cutters or crimpers for routing the battery leads, and a helper because the winch is heavy · Difficulty: Intermediate
Mount the winch to a plate or bumper rated for it, on the 10" x 4.5" bolt pattern, and torque to Warn's spec. Fit the aluminum hawse fairlead so the rope runs through it without touching an edge, and check the aperture for burrs before the first pull, because a sharp edge is what kills synthetic rope. Position the control pack where the cables reach without strain and clear of engine heat, then run the leads to the battery away from moving parts and exhaust. Because the M8274 stands upright, dry-fit before final torque to confirm hood and grille clearance.
Resources
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Warranty, Shipping & Returns
Warranty. Warn limited lifetime warranty on mechanical components and a limited seven year warranty on electrical components.
Free shipping. 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.
Inspect on delivery. 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.
About Warn
Warn 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 company still designs and engineers in Clackamas, Oregon, and the M8274-S is assembled there.
What 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 brakes, sealed contactor control packs and gear trains rated for the number printed on the box are the reason forty-year-old Warn winches on restored rigs still pull. It is also why Warn publishes full pull-by-layer and amp-draw tables instead of one headline figure, and why the mechanical side of the warranty runs for the life of the product.
Prestige 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.
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