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HOW DO YOU
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Here are the twelve winners of our How Do You Use Your Winch Contest. See how
entrants use their WARNŽ winch to hunt in the toughest conditions, get through the
deepest mud, lift and lower their plow blade, haul or drag heavy items, or simply to make
their daily life easier at work, at home or at play. Many thanks to everyone who has
entered!
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Sixth-Round Winner!
Justin shows us why you need the #1 winch when you push the
limits while riding solo. Justin gets a new XT25 to ensure he gets home safely the next
time he ventures out alone.
Posted by Justin from Maine on March 27, 2007
Well I decided after a hard day of work to have a little fun. I went to the
shed and fired up my 2000 Yamaha Kodiak 400 4x4. I then proceeded to
travel the trails on my property leading to this old gravel pit shown in the
pictures. I had noticed that another ATV-er had crossed this frozen pond. I thought to
myself, "Let's give it a try." "When in doubt gas it". I started out onto the ice
and suddenly I fell through. I was all by my self and stranded without a winch
because my MileMarker winch was unsealed unlike your products. Let's just say my
machine was swamped and I needed help. I called my sister to come out and help. 5
hours later and a junk winch I have decided its time not to buy a non-name brand
winch and trust the big dogs in the industry like WARN.
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Sixth-Round Runner-Up Winner!
Chad shows the true power of a WARN winch as he recovers not
just his ATV but his duck boat too. His new XT25 will ensure he can get in and out of any
boat launch, regardless of conditions.
Posted by Chad from Texas on March 12, 2007
I was pulling a 20 ft. duck boat and I got stuck with it hooked onto my ATV. I
hooked my winch to a tree and it pulled the boat and me out. The boat has
a 90 hp motor so you have an idea how heavy it was!
Thanks so much.
Chad
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Fifth-Round Winner!
Riding year-round means being prepared for any kind of
weather conditions Mother Nature can throw at you with a WARN winch at the ready.
Eric gets a new RT/XT winch to ensure he can keep pushing the limits year-round no
matter what weather and trail conditions he may encounter.
Posted by Eric from Oregon on March 26, 2007
This is my buddy Dave. We were riding up at Brown's camp when the trail
gave way under his brand new Suzuki King Quad. Thankfully Dave had put a WARN 2.5 on
his machine before even leaving the dealership. Once Dave finished "fishing" for
the hook we were able to hook him to a nearby tree and his WARN 2.5 pulled him free
with ease!
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Fifth-Round Runner-Up Winner!
Blake shows us why you want the #1 winch when you venture into the
backcountry. Blake's new RT25 with wire rope is perfect for vehicle recovery and is also
durable enough for dragging firewood logs on his property in Vermont.
Posted by Blake from Vermont on April 04, 2007
Dear WARN,
My cousin and I love to go exploring in the backcountry and we recently thought it
would be a good idea to get a winch. We wanted a WARN, but the price converted us
to a Moose 3000 pound made by Superwinch. We decided to go for a ride and try
it out, so we decided to go up to Cobb's camp, a very remote place with lots of
elevation change. As we began to get within a mile or so of the camp the snow
became relatively deep and the next thing we know it was REALLY deep about 12
inches. The first trial with the winch was successful. The next trial the free spool
became hard to work and when winching in the cable was getting caught up
on itself. We spent a half hour untangling the winch and finally we were able to
get back home. What was supposed to be a day of exploring turned into a day
of headaches. Next time I will buy a WARN!
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Fourth-Round Winner!
Dave shows how smart thinking combined with a
WARN winch can get you past tough obstacles.
Thanks for the great story and enjoy your new winch!
Posted by David from Alaska on February 26, 2007
Every May, the trail that I take to get to my hunting stand has a section that is shaded
by a mountain. It is covered in snow for nearly a mile and the snow is, on average, about
four feet deep and impassible. The snow often lasts until the beginning of June, but the
best hunting to be had is in May. Last year, I created a system using my Warn
winch in order to get through and make it to my stand. I take a boat anchor,
drop it in the snow, hook my Warn 2.5 ci winch up to it, and pull my Polaris Sportsman 6x6 up about forty feet at a time. Without my winch, my hunting season would be
several weeks shorter. I know I wouldn't be able to get there without it.
I know a lot of guys have winches on their machines that are rarely used, but mine
has been put to the test, time and time again. I lived in Valdez,
Alaska (the snow capital of Alaska) for three winters where the average snowfall was
over 300 inches. I have my winch hooked to my snow plow, and used it to plow
those 300+ inches. So, between the plowing and the May hunting trips, my
WARN winch has surpassed my many expectations.
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Fourth-Round Runner-Up Winner!
If you ride solo be sure to take your WARN partner along to
back you up. Tom gets an RT30 to ensure he can get his 2-up ATV out of trouble
when he heads out alone.
Posted by Tom from Arizona on February 18, 2007
In late January on a solo Quad ride to the Coke Ovens near Florence, Arizona I crossed the
Gila River near the ghost town of Cochran with no problem. On the return trip I again
attempted to cross the river and ended up being washed down the river
about 200 ft before I could get my Quad to lodge on a sand bar. I never dreamed my
new WARN 2.5ci I had just installed would work under water.
Used all cable + 50' strap & rope to tie off. Bad pull angle, about 110 ft. Not only did
WARN get me out of the river but I also used it to load my 800lb ATV into my truck.
Thanks WARN.
Tom
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Third-Round Winner!
Ben sums it up: If you like to get stuck, take WARN with you.
Ben gets a new XT25 with a lightweight synthetic rope perfect for vehicle
recovery to ensure that he can keep getting himself and his riding partners
out of that stuck they love to get into.
Posted by Benjamin from New Jersey on March 07, 2007
Dear WARN,
A while back, a group of friends and I decided to pick up ATV's to burn off
the on-the-job stress when we're off duty. So I loaded my 2002 Polaris 700 with a
few accessories, the first being my WARN 2.5ce winch. It's never let me down,
and pulled myself, and my friends out of some of the stickiest spots we could find.
After pulling out most of the guys and girls without winches of their own, you don't have
to look hard in our group to find a WARN these days. I couldn't imagine hitting the
mud without one of these mounted on my machine. Thanks WARN for
letting us all get out of stuck we love to get into!
Sincerely,
Benjamin Campos
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Third-Round Runner-Up Winner!
Take WARN with you when you go into pits like this. Nigel shows the best way
to get yourself out of trouble - with your own WARN winch. Nigel has already
upgraded to the new RT30 and prefers the new high performance design over
his old BRP XL2500. Nigel wins an XT25 to mount on the rear of his
Outlander to ensure he can get out of trouble no matter which way it comes at him.
Posted by Nigel from Leeds United Kingdom on February 18, 2007
My yellow Outlander was stuck in a 6-foot deep hole. A LandRover tried to pull
me out with a tow rope but it didn't do it. Got out my WARN winch and pulled my
self out using a tree saver and a straight pull.
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Second-Round Winner!
When you ride trails that are rutted this bad, you better take WARN with you.
Scott uses his winch for self recovery in mud and sand, and in the fall he uses it
to access and get his game out of remote elk hunting terrain in Oregon's rugged
coastal mountain ranges. Scott's new XT25 with standard synthetic rope
will ensure that he can keep pushing the limits and getting the biggest elk out
of the backcountry.
Posted by Gene from Oregon on February 26, 2007
Well, as the six of us started out on a new trail for the first time in
Clatskanie, Oregon, we realized we weren't getting out the way we came in. We eventually
got to a hill that only two of us managed to climb. After I got to the top it was time to put
the WARN 2500 to good use. We had quite a line of quads trying to get out of this hole.
My WARN and everyone else's were successful in getting this motley crew safely to the
top and back home! I love the winch and will never buy a different brand!
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Second-Round Runner-Up Winner!
When you tackle unknown mud pits, you better have WARN at the ready.
Andrew proves why a WARN winch is worth the investment. As a recreational
rider doing lots of vehicle recovery, he will benefit from the XT25's lightweight,
easy-to-handle synthetic rope.
Posted by Andrew from Ontario Canada on March 09, 2007
So, it's August the 20th. Beautiful day out, perfect for ATV-ing it would seem,
but with one little problem, the mud pit you've been riding in with your new
Yamaha Grizzly was ran through with someone's 4x4 truck....little did
I know that this occurred and was confident that I would make it out, like I have
many times before. So, I decided to go out with my older brother this time to
show him the trails and how to make it out of a mud pit. Well, I was no show off
that day, I decided to drive through the nastiest mud hole I could find to
show how my 26" Mud tires would make it out no problem. The second
I hit the mud hole, my new Grizzly sank like a rock. Well, at first I thought I
could easily pull myself out with my brother's Superwinch 2000 lb. winch. It began to
pull the ATV out very slowly and then just died completely.....
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First-Round Winner!
The only thing better than a WARN winch is a new WARN winch. Joe gets a new
RT25 to replace his old 2.5ci. As a rancher and a recreational rider Joe will benefit
from the versatility and ruggedness of the RT25's wire rope.
Posted by Joe from Minnesota on February 10, 2007
Last spring, the farmer down the road got his 773 Bobcat stuck in the creek.
My brother and my dad and I showed up to help. We took our '03 Yamaha Grizzly
with a 2.5ci WARN winch to the rescue. We put a snatch block on the base of
a six inch wooden post. Then hooked it to the Bobcat. The winch had so
much power, with two full size men on the Grizzly for weight and
the brakes locked up, it pulled the 773 up the steep bank. We were
amazed that a winch made to pull a four-wheeler out, pulled a Bobcat out.
I am sorry I did not have a camera to show you the proof on
how tough your winches truly are.
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First-Round Runner-Up Winner!
The only thing that can replace the reliability of Andre's 2.5ci is a new XT25.
As a recreational rider doing self recovery and winter time plow lifting Andre will
benefit greatly from the lightweight, easy to handle synthetic rope on the XT25.
Posted by Andre from Maine on February 14, 2007
I use my 2.5ci winch for all kinds of things. The picture shows me using it to pull another ATV out of the mud, but I also use my winch to pull myself out of tough situations, pull fallen trees to a clear area for cutting,
level and regrade my driveway, and to plow my driveway in the winter.
One winter, I decided to go for a ride on some trails behind the house to a nearby lake.
I live on top of a small mountain and the ride to the lake is just over half a mile all downhill.
My plan was to ride to the lake, then take the lake.....
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