Jeep, Truck & SUV Winches: 12.0XE
WARN 12.0 XE
More power. More speed. More endurance.
The WARN 12.0 XE gives you 12,000 lbs. of pulling capacity with the longest duty cycle of any electric winch on the market today. The specially designed cooling fan automatically turns on when the winch’s motor reaches a certain temperature.

  • Remote-mount fan: Cools winch motor for longer duty cycle. Fan has automatic or manual activation
  • Contactor: Sealed and water resistant. Highly reliable; handles high current and allows for long duty cycle
  • Remote controls: Weather-resistant remote with 12′ (3.7m) lead and fan activation switch and hand-held wireless
  • Stainless-steel clutch lever/hardware: Superior corrosion resistance
  • 3-Stage planetary geartrain: Most reliable and efficient gear reduction system available
  • Mechanical brake: Industry-leading patented brake design
  • Long wire rope: 80′ of 3/8″ (24m of 9.5mm) durable, easy-to-wind wire rope
12.0 XE SPECS
Winch model: 12.0 XE
Part number: 78600 (12V)
Rated line pull: 12,000 lbs., (5440 kgs) single-line
Motor: Series wound 4.6 hp 12V
Electrical controls: Contactor
Remote controls: Remote switch, 12′ (3.7m) lead, hand-held wireless
Geartrain: 3-stage planetary
Gear ratio: 216:1
Clutch (freespooling): Sliding ring gear
Brake: Mechanical cone brake
Wire rope: 80′ of 3/8″ (24m of 9.5mm diam.)
Fairlead: Roller
Recommended battery: 650 CCA minimum for winching
Battery leads: 2 gauge, 72″ (1.83m)
Finish: High-gloss powder coat over primer undercoating
Drum diameter/Length: 2.5″/9.0″ (6.4cm/23cm)
Weight: 100 lbs. (45 kgs)
12V DC PERFORMANCE SPECS
Line Pull
Lbs.(Kgs.)		 Line Speed
FT./min(M/min.)		 Motor
Current		 Pull by layer
layer/Lbs(Kgs.)
0 39.5 (12.0) 47.8 amps 1/12,000 (5440)
2000 (910) 15.1 (4.60) 127.0 amps 2/9517 (4317)
4000 (1810) 10.4 (3.17) 192.0 amps 3/7886 (3577)
6000 (2720) 7.7 (2.35) 257.0 amps 4/6732 (3054)
8000 (3630) 6.1 (1.86) 316.0 amps
9500 (4310) 4.8 (1.46) 358.0 amps
12000 (5440) 3.4 (1.04) 429.0 amps
Above performance specs are based on first layer of drum
Winch Dimensions: 23.4″ L. x 6.3″ D. x 7.0″ H.
(594mm L. x 162.5mm D. x 178mm H.)
Mounting Bolt Pattern: 10.0″ x 4.5″ (254mm x 114.3mm)