Name: WARN AXON 45-S
Brand: WARN
Price: 699.99 USD

3.0/5#11 of 12 in ATV & UTV winches
3.0

A premium 4,500 lb winch for UTVs and large ATVs that winch often or run a plow. Owners who winch only now and then can save with the VRX 45-S.

Price checked November 1, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Pros

Runs from your phone through the included HUB receiver, with live load and temperature readouts
Sealed motor and contactor in one unit cuts install time
Built in load limiter helps protect the winch and the machine
Limited lifetime mechanical warranty

Cons

The WARN AXON family

Every WARN AXON model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.

Model	Rated pull	Rating	Price
WARN AXON 35-S	3,500 lb	3.3/5	$533.83
WARN AXON 45-S (this one)	4,500 lb	3.0/5	$699.99

How it scores

The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.

Pulling
Model number	101140
Rated pull	4,500 lb
Line speed, no load	16.3 ft/min
Motor	permanent magnet
Rope and controls
Rope	50 ft synthetic
Rope diameter	0.2 in
Wireless remote	No
Sealing	IP68
Build
Warranty	3 years electrical, lifetime mechanical
Released	2018-06

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