Whats the difference between planetary and worm gear trains?
A winch’s gear train has the all important job of transforming the energy from the motor into pulling power. Like the transmission in your vehicle, it uses gears to make this conversion. Planetary gear trains, the most common, have multiple gears working together to deliver faster line speeds. On the down side, they create more heat during pulls. In a worm gear train, there are only two gears, and they generate massive strength at cooler temperatures. Of course, the drawback is slower line speeds.
