{"product_id":"12500-lb-12v-worm-gear-winch-8-drum","title":"12,500 lb 12V Worm Gear Winch | 8 in Drum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe PSW654-8MK is the higher-capacity version of the 9,000 lb 12V worm gear winch — 12,500 lb pulling capacity from the same 1.5 HP motor by way of a deeper 728.5:1 gear reduction. The trade-off is line speed: 9 fpm versus 14 fpm on the standard 470:1 version. Compact 8 in drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow does the higher gear ratio give more pulling capacity?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMechanical advantage. The 728.5:1 reduction trades line speed for torque at the drum — the motor turns more times per foot of rope pulled, so each pound of motor output multiplies into more pounds of pulling force. Same motor, same wiring, same brake, just a different gear ratio inside the housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12,500 lb rated pulling capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12V DC, 1.5 HP motor — 400 amp peak draw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorm gear drive, 728.5:1 extended reduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9 fpm max line speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorm gear brake — mechanically self-locking, no clutch slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCast metal construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 in drum (3.5 in × 8 in), holds 100 ft of ⅜ in wire rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended battery: 650 CCA | Wire: 2 gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePierce SKU PSW654-8MK — built to order in 1–2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor lighter pulling at higher line speed, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/9000-lb-12v-worm-gear-winch-8-drum\"\u003e9,000 lb 12V Worm Gear Winch (8 in Drum)\u003c\/a\u003e. For more line capacity on the longer drum, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/12500-lb-12v-worm-gear-winch-11-drum\"\u003e12,500 lb 12V Worm Gear Winch (11 in Drum)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ Never use a winch for lifting or moving people. Pulling and recovery use only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PIERCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43594759274748,"sku":"PSW654-8MK","price":1529.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6276\/5820\/files\/industrial-electric-winch-12-500-lb-rating-bg-removed.webp?v=1776348242","url":"https:\/\/www.piercearrowinc.com\/products\/12500-lb-12v-worm-gear-winch-8-drum","provider":"PIERCE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}