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[ramblinChet]

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[MtnRider]

Maybe contact Warn and ask them? They make the PW winch and it is based on their M12 with a couple small mods that Chrysler requested.

M12 12V Heavyweight Winch - 17801

If you’re looking for heavy duty winches, these are it. Big torque, 12,000 lbs. of pulling power, and fast no-load retrieval speed gives the M12 (12V) a great combination of heavy-duty capacity and high performance.

www.warn.com

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[jadmt]

I wonder if the clutch lever location would cause issues?

 

[el_barto]

Why though? The Zeon 12 is a good winch.

 

[MtnRider]

My GVWR is 11k and Warn recommends using a winch 1.5 times your GVWR.

11k GVWR on a Power Wagon? That seems more in 3500 territory.

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[jadmt]

pw are only 8565 GVWR. my actual truck weight with full tank of gas is just under 7000 lbs weighed on a scale so 12K winch is sufficient.

 

[jadmt]

I see the OP has a 3500 so I am guessing he wants to add a PW winch mount etc. It would probably be easier to go with an AEV bumper with a bigger winch..

 

[Rockcrawlindude]

Can you find a 16.5ti?
when I was in the market for a big boi winch, I ordered a 16.5ti and warn cancelled the order. They had none in the country and no eta. I settled for m12s. My gvwr is 10,0000lb (~6800lb dry, ~3200 payload) but I’m never loaded to gvwr like that and I’m good with a snatch block.

 

[el_barto]

Ok, well Don’t forget it’s going to be even more difficult/expensive to source properly rated accessories for a 16.5 than for a 12. You will probably want, a pulley block with a breaking strength north of 60k(a breaking strength of 33k would have a SF of only 1.0.), tree straps with basket WLL over 33k, etc.

 

[el_barto]

Thanks and I have managed some pretty big rigging jobs over the years so I am keen on equipment and safety limits. Warn had a fairly nice kit which contains the basics:

Heavy-Duty Epic Recovery Kit – 97570

This Warn Industries Epic (TM) Winch Rigging Kit includes 18,000 pounds capacity snatch block, premium recovery strap, tree trunk protector, (2) 3/4 inch epic shackles, pair of gloves and black backpack.

www.warn.com

I personally recommend sticking with rigging quality equipment when possible, with real rated WLL and batch traceability (like Van Beest or Crosby for shackles; companies like Safe Xtract and ASR Offroad have Rope and Tree Straps (slings) that are made by rigging manufacturers and carry industry standard WLL and batch markings)

 

[MtnRider]

Correct - I am planning to add a PW winch mount and was interested if anyone had successfully installed a larger winch.

I didn't see what engine you have but assume you have a 3500 with the hemi? Just double checking as the PW winch mounting will not work with the diesel.

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[el_barto]

Yeah the pre-2019 PWs had what was labeled an “M12” but people discovered it was actually an M15

 

[H3LZSN1P3R]

Just use a snatch block if you are ever in thick clay thats about the only time you would be needing the extra grunt