Standard-duty ATV recovery winch with integrated handle, 2" mounting plate, and quick connects is easy to install and remove. Dual brakes offer reliable load holding. Extended battery lead allows for use on front or rear of vehicle.
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The DV-4s is great for standard-duty recoveries with your ATV or UTV. It includes a mounting plate that slides into your 2" hitch receiver so it's super easy to install. It has a convenient carry handle and a 6' battery lead with quick connects for fast setup and removal at the front or rear of your vehicle. A hand-held remote lets you control the winch from the seat of your vehicle. The motor, gearbox, and contactor are sealed for water resistance. The winch also includes dual brakes to ensure reliable load holding, a synthetic rope, and a hawse fairlead.
This winch is designed for temporary use on your ATV or UTV. It has a steel mounting plate that installs in your 2" hitch, battery leads with quick connectors, and an integrated carry handle so it's easy to install, quick to remove, and convenient to carry.
To install, bolt the winch and fairlead directly to the mounting channel, then bolt the mounting channel to the mounting plate using the included hardware. Slide the plate into your hitch and secure it with the included hitch pin.
The winch also includes a 6' battery lead with quick connects that allows you to easily connect and disconnect power from your ATV to the winch. The battery leads can be left connected to your ATV's battery when you aren't using the winch so it's easy to reconnect power the next time you use the winch.
This winch features a 1-horsepower, 12-volt DC motor with 4,000 lbs of line pull. The permanent magnet motor offers the same line-pulling power and speed as a series-wound motor of comparable size, but it's lighter and uses less current. The motor is sealed to keep out water, and it's constructed of durable, corrosion-resistant materials including the powder coated housing, copper battery terminals, and zinc-plated steel hardware.
The contactor transmits power from the ATV's battery to the winch motor. The 250-amp contactor - located inside the power unit - is sealed to meet IP68 specifications for water and weather resistance. The copper terminals and carbon steel hardware are also corrosion resistant.
The free-spool clutch enables you to pull out the rope by hand. This saves battery power, prevents the brake from wearing down prematurely, reduces wear on the motor, and is much faster than waiting for the drum to power out the rope. To release the clutch for free-spooling simply rotate the red plastic knob 90 degrees clockwise. To reengage the clutch, rotate the knob 90 degrees counterclockwise. The white arrow on the knob indicates if the clutch is in the engaged or disengaged position.
The clutch is driven by a 3-stage planetary gear train. This provides more speed than traditional worm gear drives or 1- or 2-stage gear trains.
This winch includes both a mechanical brake and a dynamic brake. This dual braking system provides a physical brake inside the drum and supplemental braking force generated by the winch motor. The 2 brakes operate simultaneously to ensure more reliable load holding when compared with single-brake ATV or UTV winches.
The automatic mechanical brake securely holds a load and prevents unintentional payout (or creep). When the winch motor is stopped, a large spring coil inside the drum expands to press against the spring chamber. The pressure of the spring on the wall of the spring chamber creates resistance that prevents the drum from rotating. This spring contracts when the winch is in gear to allow the drum to rotate.
When the winch is pulling the rope in or paying it out, the motor is not applying resistance to the drum. When you stop powering the rope in or out, the dynamic brake uses resistance from the motor to help hold the load.
A hand-held remote with a 9' lead and In/Out rocker switch lets you operate the winch the seat of your ATV or UTV or from a safe distance if a recovery requires you to be off your vehicle. There is also a wireless remote kit (CU881286 - sold separately) that lets you control the winch from up to 100' away.
There is a rubber-sealed, weatherproof attachment port on the power unit for the remote control. An integrated rubber cap lets you cover the port when it's not in use.
The synthetic rope is made of 12-strand Dyneema SK75 fiber that is lightweight yet stronger than steel. This synthetic rope is safer to use than a steel rope because it generates less kinetic energy - and therefore less kickback - if a break occurs. It won't stretch - or creep - over time like steel rope can. And it's also less likely to fray and create sharp strands so it's easier to handle and easier to spool.
The rope winds around a die-cast aluminum drum. The mounting flanges are strong enough to resist bending or breaking if the rope wrap becomes uneven and excess stress is put on the drum.
A 6', woven-polyester protective sleeve at the hook end of the rope provides extra protection for your hands. A hand-saver strap is also included to use in conjunction with leather work gloves (CU881558 - sold separately) so that you can safely handle the rope and hook.
The removable hook is made of high-strength forged steel that is heavy duty and rust resistant. It has a spring-loaded safety latch for quick fastening and removal. The hook attaches to a steel thimble on the end of the synthetic rope.
The cast aluminum hawse fairlead is designed to be used with synthetic rope. It has a black powder coat finish that resists corrosion, and it installs with stainless steel hardware. The fairlead hole is rounded to reduce friction on the rope when you're pulling it in and out. This helps reduce wear on the rope and keep it strong and functional. It attaches to the mounting plate with included hardware.
The winch is constructed of strong, durable materials that perform no matter the weather conditions or terrain. The motor and gearbox units are made of corrosion-resistant powder coated steel, and they are sealed to keep water out. The contactor is sealed and housed in a heavy-duty yet lightweight plastic power unit that makes it ideal for mounting in remote locations. The steel tie-bars and side frame drum supports help to create a strong and rigid winch body.
| Layers of Rope | Capacity (lbs) | Total Rope on Drum (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Layer | 4,000 | 13-1/4 |
| 2nd Layer | 3,385 | 28-13/16 |
| 3rd Layer | 2,933 | 46-11/16 |
| 4th Layer | 2,588 | 50 |
The line pull capacity of your winch is determined by the maximum load your winch can pull with a single layer of rope on the drum. As more layers of rope are wound onto the drum, pulling the same load requires more force, leading to a loss in winching power. With a 2nd layer of rope around the drum, your line pull capacity is reduced by approximately 14 percent. With 3 layers on the drum, the line pull capacity is reduced by approximately 23 percent, and with 4 layers on the drum it is reduced by approximately 35 percent.
Note: It is recommended that you begin any line pull with a minimum of 5 wraps and a maximum of 2 layers of rope on the drum.
Increase the pulling capacity of your winch by doubling up the rope with a pulley block (CU881080 - sold separately). Secure the pulley block to a tree saver strap (CU881091 - sold separately) with a bow shackle (CU881092 - sold separately) to provide a strong anchor for your double-line pull. Using double-line operation will approximately double your winch's pulling capacity.
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