Description
WARN® VR12 -
The new WARN VR12 offer enhanced styling, upgraded performance, and legendary WARN reliability that you can trust. The new convertible control pack looks great and allows upright or low-profile mounting configurations. A waterproof Albright® contactor provides the most reliable winch control available. The one-piece tie plate replaces multiple tie bars for increased strength, and a best-in-class cone brake holds the full-rated load. And with a 12,000 lb. capacity, the VR12 is great for three-quarter ton and one-ton pickups and bigger, heavier rigs.
- 12,000 lb. capacity
- Black tactical look puts you at the head of the off-road pack
- Waterproof Albright® contactor control for the ultimate in reliability
- One-piece tie plate replaces tie rods for added strength and rigidity
- Convertible control pack allows upright or low-profile winch mounting
- Durable steel rope
- Powerful, efficient series-wound motor
- Best-in-class load-holding cone brake for superior control
- Designed, engineered, and field tested by Warn engineers in Clackamas, OR
- Backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty
| VR12 SPECS/PART NUMBERS |
| Part numbers: 96820 |
| Rated line pull: 12000 lbs. (5443 kgs) |
| Motor: 12V DC, Series Wound |
| Electrical controls: Contactor |
| Remote Control: Remote switch, 12 ft. (3.7m) Lead |
| Geartrain: 3-Stage Planetary |
| Gear ratio: 216:1 |
| Clutch (freespooling): Sliding Ring Gear |
| Brake: Automatic Direct Drive Cone |
| Drum diameter/Length: 2.5 in./9.0 in. (6.73cm/23cm) |
| Weight: Shipping: 82.23 lbs. (37.3 kgs); Net product: 76.14 (34.5 kgs) |
| Wire rope: 80' x 3/8" (9.5mm x 24.3m) |
| Fairlead: Cast Iron Hawse |
| Recommended Battery: 650 CCA minimum for winching |
| Battery leads: 2 gauge, 72 in. (1.83m) |
| Finish: Powder coat over primer undercoating |
| Warranty: Limited Lifetime |
| 12V DC performance specs | |||
| Line Pull Lbs.(Kgs.) | Line Speed FT./min(M/min.) | Motor Current | Pull by layer layer/Lbs(Kgs.) |
| 0 | 28.4 (8.6) | 65 amps | 1/12000 (5443) |
| 2000 (910) | 12.6 (3.8) | 144 amps | 2/11120 (5044) |
| 4000 (1810) | 9.5 (2.8) | 215 amps | 3/10340 (4690) |
| 6000 (2720) | 7.5 (2.2) | 281 amps | 4/9770 (4432) |
| 8000 (3630) | 5.8 (1.7) | 349 amps | 5/9250 (4196) |
| 10000 (4540) | 4.4 (1.3) | 415 amps | |
| 12000 (5440) | 3.6 (1.0) | 457 amps | |
Above performance specs are based on first layer of drum
*VR line available for sale only in USA and Canada.
*Product warranty void outside USA and Canada.

| Winch Dimensions: 21.89 in. L x 6.3 in. D x 9.8 in. H (554mm L x 160mm D x 249.1mm H) |
| Mounting Bolt Pattern: 10.0 in. x 4.5 in. (254mm x 114.3mm) |
96820
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Warranty Information
Limited Lifetime Product warranty void outside USA and Canada