2041 kg Electric Winch, 12V DC ATV/UTV Winch with Φ6 mm x 12 m Steel Wire Rope, Wireless & Wired Remote Control, IP54 Waterproof, Roller Fairlead Mount Plate for Towing ATV UTV Off-Road

A quad bogged to the footpegs in a wet paddock is not something you push out. Even a light machine sits down hard once the wheels have dug in. A winch on the front rack, rated by the supplier at 2041 kg, turns that into a job you can do on your own — with a tree and a remote.

2.2 HP, geared down 128.2 to 1

A permanent magnet motor is the compact option, and on an ATV bumper compactness is the whole argument — there is no room for anything the size of a truck winch. The 2.2 HP output on its own would not move much. The 128.2:1 reduction is what converts it, trading motor speed for the torque that produces the supplier's rated pull. It is geared for short, hard recoveries: dragging a machine out of a rut, pulling a log clear of a track, winching a mower up onto a trailer.

Twelve metres of 6 mm steel

The rope is multi-strand steel wire, 6 mm across and 12 m long, which the supplier describes as built for high tensile strength. Steel is the sensible choice on a machine that lives in scrub: it drags over gravel, through blackberry and across rock without the surface damage synthetic picks up. Twelve metres is not a lot of reach, so pick your anchor before you get stuck, and keep a tree protector and a short extension strap in the front bag. Feed the rope back onto the drum under light tension so it lays flat instead of birdcaging.

Mounting, wiring and weather sealing

A fairlead and mounting bracket come in the box, and the wiring is colour-coded so a first-time install does not turn into a guessing game. The supplier notes that some machines will still need minor modification, so check the bolt spacing on your bumper or winch plate before you start. The control box is rated IP54, which covers splashes and mud rather than immersion — worth knowing if your riding involves creek crossings. The housing is aluminium with reinforced internals, and both a wireless and a wired remote are supplied.

Key features

• Permanent magnet motor: 2.2 HP in a case small enough to sit on an ATV or UTV bumper.
• 128.2:1 gear reduction: turns a modest motor output into usable pulling torque.
• 6 mm steel wire rope: 12 m of multi-strand cable that tolerates being dragged through scrub.
• Wireless and wired remotes: long-range control, plus a corded handset for close work.
• Colour-coded wiring: takes most of the guesswork out of a first install.
• IP54-rated control box: made for splashes and mud rather than a still afternoon in a shed.

Specifications

• Rated capacity (product title): 2041 kg
• Rated pull (supplier feature text): 4500 lbs
• Basis of rating: not stated by the supplier
• Motor: 2.2 HP permanent magnet, 12 V DC
• Gear reduction: 128.2:1
• Rope: 6 mm (0.24 in) multi-strand steel wire, 12 m (39.4 ft)
• Sealing: IP54 control box
• Housing: aluminium, with reinforced internal components
• Fairlead: supplied — the product title specifies a roller fairlead, while the supplier's feature text describes only a standard fairlead. Confirm which type is in the carton if the distinction matters to your build.
• Control: wireless remote and wired remote

What's in the box

• Winch with steel rope fitted: wound on the drum ready to mount.
• Fairlead: see the note in the specifications about type.
• Mounting bracket: the title also refers to a mount plate.
• Remotes: one wireless, one wired.

Before you fit it to your machine

• Both capacity figures above are the supplier's, given in the supplier's units and left exactly as quoted. The supplier does not state the basis of the rating.
• No standard, certification or test rating is named by the supplier, so none is stated here.
• This is a pulling rating. The supplier gives no lifting or suspension rating, so the winch is not to be used to lift or hold a load overhead.
• The supplier's own note is worth repeating: the mount suits many ATVs and UTVs, but some vehicles may require minor modification. Check your bumper or winch plate before ordering.
• Steel rope under tension stores energy. Lay a damper or a jacket over the line, keep everyone out of its arc, and inspect the cable for broken strands and kinks before each pull.

A sound bit of kit for farm work, trail riding and general property jobs, where getting unstuck on your own is usually the only option available.