






WARN® VR8
The new WARN VR8 offers enhanced styling, upgraded performance, and legendary WARN reliability that you can trust. The new convertible control pack has a tactical look 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. The VR8 also offers the fastest no-load line speed in the VR family.
- 8,000 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
- Class-leading limited lifetime warranty
*VR line available for sale only in USA and Canada.
*Product warranty void outside USA and Canada.
VR8 SPECS/PART NUMBERS |
Winch model: VR8 |
Part number: PN 96800 |
Rated line pull: 8000 lbs. (3629 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): Rotating ring gear clutch |
Brake: Automatic Direct Drive Cone |
Drum diameter/Length: 2.5"/9.0" (6.73cm/23cm) |
Weight: 71.25 lbs. (32.3 kgs); Net product: 65.16 lbs. (29.5 kgs) |
Rope: Wire: 94', 5/16" diameter (24.38m, 8mm diam.) |
Fairlead: Cast Iron Hawse |
Recommended Battery: 650 CCA minimum for winching |
Battery leads: 0.98" x 6.5' (25mm x 2m) |
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 | 29 (8.8) | 69.2 amps | 1/8000 (3629) |
2000 (910) | 14.2 (4.3) | 179.2 amps | 2/7280 (3302) |
4000 (1810) | 9.9 (3) | 281 amps | 3/6670 (3026) |
6000 (2720) | 7.3 (2.2) | 381 amps | 4/6230 (2826) |
8000 (3630) | 4.8 (1.4) | 457 amps |
- SKU:
- 96800
- Weight:
- 80.90 LBS
- Height:
- 9.80
- Width:
- 20.74
- Depth:
- 6.30