The Warn PowerPlant ($1777) is like a 114-pound Swiss army knife mounted on the front of your truck. First, it’s a winch that hauls up to 12,000 pounds, depending on which version you get. (See details below.) Then, flip a switch and the 4.6-hp electric winch motor becomes a monster air compressor providing up to 100 psi. You could find a winch and a compressor for less, but matching the power and spacesaving convenience of this all-in-one unit wouldn’t be easy. warn.com –Ben StewartFeatures cellspacing=“0” cellpadding=“2” border=“0” bgcolor="#cccccc" style=“font-size:8pt;">Media Platforms Design TeamDualForce HDDualForce HPOff-Road WinchThe Dual Force HP is made for four-wheelers. It can pull 9500 pounds at 5.2 ft. per minute, using 125 ft. of wire rope.Truck WinchThe pickup-oriented Dual Force HD uses an 80-ft. wire rope to pull as much as 12,000 pounds at 4.2 ft. per minute.Air CompressorBoth models can fill four 35-in. tires in 8 minutes. Most recreational air compressors take at least twice as long to do that.AccessoriesThe HD and HP both come with a nylon air hose, a tire gauge, a dual air chuck, quick-connect couplers and a remote control.Ben StewartBen is a lifelong enthusiast of anything with wheels. He has been contributing to Popular Mechanics for nearly 20 years and lives in Venice with an eclectic collection of vintage pickup trucks, muscle cars, and motorcycles scattered in various garages around SoCal.
