The PSW654-11MK is the largest 12V industrial winch in the Pierce line — 12,500 lb pulling capacity on the longer 11 in drum that holds 125 ft of ⅜ in wire rope. Same 1.5 HP motor as the 9,000 lb versions, with the deeper 728.5:1 worm gear reduction trading line speed for raw pulling power.
What jobs does the 12,500 lb 11 in version handle that smaller winches won’t?
The extra 3,500 lb of headroom matters when the load is at the edge of the 9,000 lb rating — a heavily loaded equipment trailer, oversized cargo, or any continuous-duty pulling job where you’d otherwise be running the smaller winch near its limit all day. The 11 in drum gives you the rope length to set up across a yard or loading dock without re-anchoring. For recovery jobs (stuck vehicles, off-road extraction), reach for a planetary recovery winch instead — different gear architecture, different job.
- 12,500 lb rated pulling capacity
- 12V DC, 1.5 HP motor — 400 amp peak draw
- Worm gear drive, 728.5:1 extended reduction
- 9 fpm max line speed
- Worm gear brake — mechanically self-locking, no clutch slip
- Cast metal construction
- 11 in drum (3.5 in × 11 in), holds 125 ft of ⅜ in wire rope
- Recommended battery: 650 CCA | Wire: 2 gauge
- Pierce SKU PSW654-11MK — built to order in 1–2 business days
For tighter mounting at the same pulling power, see the 12,500 lb 12V Worm Gear Winch (8 in Drum). For lighter pulling at higher line speed, see the 9,000 lb 12V Worm Gear Winch (11 in Drum). For continuous-duty hydraulic operation, see the 9,000 lb Hydraulic Worm Gear Winch (11 in Drum).
⚠️ Never use a winch for lifting or moving people. Pulling and recovery use only.
