In 1948, Arthur Warn invented the 4WD locking hub for Jeeps returning from WWII. This invention helped to usher in recreational off-roading to the masses. Ever since creating hubs—and our winches starting in the late 1950s—Warn Industries has become a specialist in cutting metal for its wide range of parts and accessories. Raw steel comes in one door, and finished goods go out another. It’s the way it started in the 1940s, and it’s still a part of what we do today at our 180,000 sq. ft. factory in Clackamas, Oregon. While not every part of every WARN product is made in-house, we do an incredi ..read more

If you’re buying a 2025 Kawasaki Teryx KRX4 1000 Lifted Edition, you’re getting a WARN winch with it! Kawasaki has added the WARN VRX 45-S winch as standard equipment to this super-capable UTV, which is purpose-built for wet and muddy conditions. You’ll be able to ride with confidence knowing that if (and when) you get stuck, you’ll have a WARN winch with 4,500 lbs. of capacity to pull you out. Kawasaki is one of many OEMs choosing to offer Warn products directly on the vehicle. Warn works closely with these manufacturers to ensure they get the right product for their vehicle. T ..read more

Warn Industries - 2012 King of the Hammers video by Warn Industries     2012 King of the Hammers video by Warn Industries Written: March 06, 2012 by Andy Lilienthal     The 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers was, as expected, amazing. Great people, fantastic racing, and outstanding vehicles--all smack-dab in the middle of the California desert. Here is a 5:30 video we put together. You'll see the beginning of the race as well a bunch of footage from the Chocolate Thunder area. We're already looking forward to 2013! 2012 King of the Hammers footag ..read more

Warn Industries - The WARN Kawasaki Teryx4     The WARN Kawasaki Teryx4 Written: March 06, 2012 by Andy Lilienthal     The latest WARN project vehicle is the 2012 Kawasaki Teryx4. The vehicle made its debut at the 2012 Dealer Expo in Indianapolis, but these are some of the first photos of the vehicle. You can click the image for a larger picture. Our Teryx4 features the following modifications: WARN Lightbar 2 WARN halogen WXT-200-F Flood Lights 2 WARN halogen WXT-200-S Spot Lights 2 WARN WXT-400-HID Driving Lights WARN lUTV Bumper WARN ProVant ..read more

Warn Industries - Offroad Nation: Wheeling on your smartphone     Offroad Nation: Wheeling on your smartphone Written: November 28, 2012 by Andy Lilienthal Are you into off roading? (No, this isn't a trick question.) Do you have a smartphone? Then you should check out the latest off-road smartphone app, Offroad Nation. Available for Android and iPhone, Offroad Nation allows you to drive customized rigs, including the WARN "Big Red" Jeep, and buy all kinds of off-road gear to customize the vehicle, improve its performance, and up its durability. And yes, t ..read more

Warn Industries - WARN ZEON Gear Train     WARN ZEON Gear Train Written: December 11, 2012 by Andy Lilienthal As you may have heard by now, the Premium Series WARN ZEON winches have a host of all-new features, designs, and levels of performance. One of those all-new features is the three-stage planetary gear train. The M8000 gear train on the left is still a great set of gears and is smooth, reliable, and durable. The ZEON gear train on the right represents the next generation of WARN three-stage planetary gear trains. For instance, we've gone from three ..read more

Warn Industries - Do you have a history of WARN winches?     Do you have a history of WARN winches? Written: January 09, 2013 by Andy Lilienthal WARN Winches have become known for their longevity. People's parents and grandparents had WARN winches. Sometimes they even get passed down to the next generation. I was surprised to learn that even I had some WARN winch history in my family. I had just gotten the job at Warn in 2006, and was telling my family about it. However, I was truly surprised by my mother-in-law's reaction. She and her husband emigrated f ..read more

The WARN ZEON XD is the next iteration of performance winches from Warn Industries. It’s completely new from the ground up with great new features, outstanding performance, and top-tier dependability. You may be wondering what the differences are between our Premium Series ZEON XD and and our Standard-Duty VR EVO winches? Here, we’ll look at the winches and what separates them apart. Assembly Location For starters, the ZEON XD is designed, engineered, tested, and assembled at the 200,000 sq./ft. ISO-quality-certified WARN facility in Clackamas, Oregon. There, 400 dedicated employees cut meta ..read more

Warn Industries - The WARN lobby gets some new artwork     The WARN lobby gets some new artwork Written: February 21, 2012 by Andy Lilienthal So, as you know, we attended the 2012 Griffin King of the Hammers race this year. It was, as expected, and amazing race in one of the most spectacular locales in the world: Johnson Valley, California. However, we were there for more than just coverage of the race and to have a place in the vendor area. We did a number of photoshoots for upcoming catalogs, promotions, and products. A couple of those photos even ended ..read more

Warn Industries - Another random WARN winch recovery: Pulling a stuck Ford and fifth wheel     Another random WARN winch recovery: Pulling a stuck Ford and fifth wheel Written: November 16, 2012 by Andy Lilienthal, pictures by Pat Meiwes We hear stories of WARN winch owners helping out others all the time. Whether it's pulling someone out of a snow bank, helping a fellow enthusiast over an obstacle on the trail, moving a downed tree after a storm, or in this case, pulling a stuck truck and trailer out of a mud hole. With a WARN winch, you're able to help o ..read more