Venom vs. Warn winch system

[LipRipper!!]

I am looking to buy a winch for my ranger and was wondering if anyone has a venom winch. I was wondering on the cost to quality ratio. Any in put would be appreciated!!

[machohorn]

I hope you get some good info because I was wondering the same thing, however on one of the polaris ranger forums thet have some good things to say about the venom

[Larson15]

It seems to be that for the most part they are ok. There are also a lot of people who had bad luck with them. I personally know 2 people who have them and have not had any problems.

[huntingislife]

I would go with a Viper. Probably about the same price as a Venom. Good quality and service. They come from the metro also.

[1900_LE]

I'd say the Viper too. I've got one on my Teryx. No problems at all.

[slurpie]

It is possible with a Warn winch that if something does break you could get parts easier. Something to think about. And i just purchased a Warn winch 2500.

[Crappiechopper]

If you buy the polaris winch it is made by Warn. You can find good deals online(where I bought mine).I too was considering these winches until I heard the venom operate and it didn't sound like one I wanted to own. Just my opinion.

[PurpleFloyd]

I have seen on some of the UTV forums that guys are using the Vipers. I just installed a Mile Marker 3500 on my RZR last week and haven't had a chance to get stuck and test it yet but it looks good sitting in there if that counts lol.

[pulleye16]

Go for the viper...the venom I believe is from a past employee of the viper and has been trying to duplicate what viper already has. Viper has had great customer service and a great following and parts should be very easy to get as the are located right here in MN. Very good deals on vipers and also come with many extras and mounting plates that are still priced well below warn.

I think it mottoalliance or something like that.

[huntingislife]

Yep, Viper is Motoalliance in Rogers. They even knock some off the price if you swing in and pick it up.

[Carpenter]

i purchased a warn wannabe for my sportsman and after a couple years the solenoid broke. then i bought a warn and didn't have any issues. but my dad has a polaris winch on his sportsman and the solenoid went out on that once too. so it probably doesn't matter which brand you buy. my new xp has a popo winch. my old warn and this popo get most of their use plowing but some use saving my bacon. no matter which brand, i'd get a synthetic rope not the metal cable.

[moto alliance]

Hey Guys and Gals,

One of our employees found this thread and passed it on to me. Great conversation....fun to read the different views and that people have been positive on our VIPER winches....we try to construct a high quality product that we all feel good about sending out the door each day.

You can pick our items up in Rogers and we are looking at opening a full-blown retail facility in the next year....want to make sure we'd get enough traffic, but as we are on I-94 corridor, I think we'd get a lot of traffic. Thoughts on this?

Have a great holiday season....all the best.

Peter

President

Motoalliance

[LipRipper!!]

Peter, Thanks for you input on your viper winches. I have decided to try one of your winches (like to keep it local..). I know installing a winch is not to difficult but I am very busy with work and family. Does moto alliance install?

Thank you,

Brad

[moto alliance]

We don't install currently. That would be part of if we open a retail facility. Seems like an install shop would be helpful too.

Thanks for trying the VIPER winch....think you'll be really happy with it. What model did you get?

Peter

Moto

[LipRipper!!]

Peter I have not purchased one yet... I live in Otsego and will head to the rogers store in a week or two. I have polaris ranger with a cab, what winch would you recommend?

Thanks,

Brad