WARN Portable winches at Overland Expo

[Adventurerider]

OMG! Why didn't he just pick it up? If you can sit on it while it's being pulled, why not just ride it up? What would be more cool is a jet pack carried on the back and fly it out....LOL

This is a good accessory to have on an Adv BMW, but adding more weight a an already hefty bike ??? But again, I can see where this is an advantage for some people, it's a great safety net, an while riding alone. Or maybe ride a liter bike that you can pick up/move around as mentioned, either way I think it great Warn coming out with things like this for us ADV riders!
Nice job Warn and great video! Keep up the good work guys!

[Stumpalump]

I saw it at the Expo yesterday. It was so light it felt like a six pack in your hand. A little over 8 pounds with synthetic line. A couple of guys could certanly venture a lot deeper into the rough stuff with the added confidence it would bring.

[4xdog]

Are these made in the USA by Warn or outsourced?

[Warn Industries]

Are these made in the USA by Warn or outsourced?

Like our other winches, the portable winches will come out of our Oregon, USA manufacturing facility. I believe these are made at our Milwaukie, OR facility.

We had good response to the XT17 Portable winches at Overland Expo. We heard some great feedback. Many people said "I've never seen a motorcycle winch, but this could've helped me out when ..."

They will be available in May.

- Andy


This is where you stow the winch, not a place you pull from. It attaches with a locking pin.




Includes the straps, etc.

[Hltoppr]

I have to say I went into the Overland Expo a bit sceptical about the use of a motorcycle winch....

Now having seen and handled this new winch I am very impressed. I've ridden a 600+ lb. GS for years, and have been in situations where this little device (yes...about 8 lbs.!) would have saved a ton of sweat, it's great to see this an an addition to Warn's offerings.

The mounting system is pretty impressive too!

-H-

[Ray Hyland]

I was pretty impressed when I saw this little beauty at the OV Expo. Nicely made, smaller in real life than it looks here. If you are on your own in rugged terrain I could see this being a lifesaver.