WARN 101040 is the VRX 45-S, a 12-volt electric powersports winch rated for 4,500 lb of line pull. It comes with 50 ft of 1/4 in synthetic rope, a black hawse fairlead and a zinc-plated hook. A permanent magnet motor drives an all-metal 3-stage planetary geartrain with a 198:1 ratio, and an automatic drum brake holds the load. The winch has all-metal construction, IP68 waterproof sealing, a powder-coated finish with stainless steel fasteners, and a clutch design based on WARN 4WD hub lock engineering. It is designed, engineered and assembled in the USA.
Notes:
- Control options: a dash-mounted rocker switch and a corded remote.
- Warranty: limited lifetime on mechanical components and three years on electrical components.
Specifications:
- Brand: WARN
- Part Number: 101040
- Rated Line Pull: 4500 LB
- Motor Voltage: 12
- Motor Type: Permanent Magnet
- Gearing: 3-Stage Planetary
- Gear Ratio: 198:1
- Brake Type: Drum
- Brake Activation: Automatic
- Cable Material: Synthetic Rope
- Cable Diameter: 0.25 IN
- Cable Length: 50 FT
- Fairlead Type: Hawse
- Remote Type: Wire
- Free Spooling: Yes
- Power Out: Yes
- Mount Type: Fixed Mount
- Length: 15 IN
- Maximum Height: 4.7 IN
- Maximum Width: 4.7 IN
- Mounting Bolt Pattern Length: 6.59 IN
- Mounting Bolt Pattern Width: 3 IN
- Mounting Hole Quantity: 4
California Proposition 65 Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm. www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
FAQ
What rope and fairlead come with the 101040?
It includes 50 ft of 1/4 in synthetic rope, a black hawse fairlead and a zinc-plated hook.
How is the VRX 45-S controlled?
It comes with a dash-mounted rocker switch and a corded remote.
How big is the winch and how does it mount?
It is 15 in long, 4.7 in tall and 4.7 in wide, and it bolts down with 4 holes on a 6.59 in by 3 in mounting pattern.
Is the VRX 45-S waterproof?
Yes. It has complete IP68 waterproof sealing.
What warranty does it carry?
It has a limited lifetime warranty on mechanical components and a three-year warranty on electrical components.

