Warn Launches Pro/Consumer Winch and Hoist Line
WARN Works is new brand of winches and hoists for contractors, farm-ag professionals,
tradesmen and DIY-ers; built to the performance and quality standards of
Warn Industries' time-tested off-road products

Clackamas, OR (July 16, 2003) Whether you're a professional or do-it-yourselfer, your job is about to get a whole lot easier. Starting this summer, Warn Industries will kick its new WARN Works program into high gear, bringing a full line of specially-designed winches, hoists and accessories to home center shelves and product supply catalogs.

Developed for builders, landscapers, farmers, tradesmen and consumers, Warn Works is a new family of tools-with which "To Pull, Haul, Drag or Lift Just About Anything Anywhere". Based on the knowledge and expertise gained from 50 years of building vehicle-mounted winches, Warn Works continues the company's commitment to innovation and quality, and to giving consumers exactly what they want.

"Warn Works was created because there are pros and weekend warriors who need more powerful tools to do their jobs or tackle projects," said David Burns, general manager of Warn Works. "Our goal is to provide winches and hoists to make the kinds of tasks these users take on a lot easier to accomplish. Warn Works products are not truck or off road products. But, we're building them to those same performance and quality standards and they will deliver the same exceptional value."

Burns said the Warn Works family encompasses a variety of products, including a line of DC winches, a line of AC winches and an initial AC hoist. All family members in these product lines will exhibit the Warn Works brand look and styling: a distinctive orange and gray color scheme, rounded edges, and rubberized touch zones that direct users for correct operation. "These initial products, and others to follow, will feature best-of-breed engineering and quality throughout," Burns said. "That applies to motors, clutches and brakes, right down to the switches, the fit and finish as well."

Initial models in the DC winch line are Warn Works 1700, 3700 and 4700. Able to mount just about anywhere-including on pickup truck beds, utility trailers, skid steers and tractors-they can handle loads of 1,700, 3,700 and 4,700 lbs. respectively. Applications range from loading and unloading heavy equipment, to recovering stuck machinery, to placing large trees and landscape rocks. All three models feature permanent magnet motors, all-metal gear trains, and durable alloy housings.

The AC winch line launches with three models: the Warn Works 1500AC, 3200AC and the 3000ACI. These units are designed for use inside our outside of shops, barns, and outbuildings-wherever AC power is available. They can handle loads up to 1,500, 3,200 and 3,000 lbs., respectively. Useful in lawn and garden, agriculture, construction, industrial, even recreational applications, Warn Works AC winches can pull out shrubs and trees, raise and lower grain augers, move plant machinery, haul out boat dollies and more.

First in the AC hoist line is the Warn Works H1000AC. A compact unit with a 1,000 lb. lifting capability, it packs the heft of more expensive, industrial-grade hoists. Suited to many jobs around the job site, shop, barn or home, it can be used to lift landscaping and other equipment, or to load or unload a variety of materials. The H1000AC comes with an easy-to-use, pro-style control, and incorporates industry-leading safety features, including load limiter, travel limit switch and emergency stop capability.

To ensure that WARN Works products can be used in Europe and Asia-Pacific, models are available that operate on 230 volt 50Hz current.

About Warn Industries
Warn Industries is the world's most recognized brand in off-road products such as hub locks and vehicle recovery winches. The company designs, manufacturers and markets a full line of off-road equipment and accessories that enhance the performance of four-wheel-drive vehicles and ATVs. As well, the WARN Commercial (for industrial and military use) and WARN Works (for utilitarian use) brands offer high-performance, quality products for today's hard worker. Warn Industries employs more than 550 people in and around Portland, Ore., and Livonia, Mich. For 50 years, whenever durability and dependability matter most, customers have chosen WARN products. Warn Industries is a Dover Company (NYSE: DOV)

For media inquiries, please contact:
Gary Rubin, PR Manager
503-786-4423
pressinquiry@warn.com

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