Just finished installing a new winch

Well, I just finished a few hours ago actually. I started today at 2:45 and finished at around 7:00 with a 1/2 hour dinner break.

What a job, If you are looking at doing this yourself, ask the dealer what he charges first, if it's $50 or less take it.

Words of advice if you install it yourself. 1) make the winch install the first thing you do before you add bumpers or skid plates. 2) have yourself one of those fancy telescoping magnets so when you drop a nut into the abyss you can fish it our. 3) It is a little easier with the front tires removed.

This was by far the hardest installation I have ever encountered. But all in all it turned out well.

I installed a Gorilla XTR series 3000 lb with synthetic line. It seems OK, a little noisier than my Warn 4.0. I wanted to try them out to see if they are worth the money. The line seems a little cheaper than what's on my Warn also.

One question, for those who have winch, where did you install the rocker switch? I drilled a hole in the dash for the wired remote and wa condidering putting the rocker next door to it.

I mounted my rocker using a hole that was already in the dash.The winches are a pay in the ass to install in the factory location.I think the way to go is to buy the EMP or Warn bumper like Bush and Geterdun & some others have bought and install the winch on the bumper

Bobby D wrote:

I mounted my rocker using a hole that was already in the dash.The winches are a pay in the ass to install in the factory location.I think the way to go is to buy the EMP or Warn bumper like Bush and Geterdun & some others have bought and install the winch on the bumper

After today, I won't disagree there. I had considered the EMP bumper, but at the time I really wanted the winch to be sort of out of site. Plus I needed to be able to mount my PIAA lights on the bumper.

Heck, after today and knowing what I know now, those lights could gone back to PIAA as far as I was concerned.

OH well, the job is complete.

I didn't think it was that hard of a job..had mine in in about 3 hours

Took me around hour 1/2 to put mine on. took me a long time to make up my mind where i wanted to put the switch.

that was counting beer and breaks!!!

bush wrote:

Took me around hour 1/2 to put mine on. took me a long time to make up my mind where i wanted to put the switch.

Bush you need to update your picture in your signature to show your bumper & winch and I need to do the same to show my doors

bush, when I go to eventually install my Warn, can I call you?

In all honesty, I didn't follow many of the steps that wold have made the job easier like remove the bumper. And most likely if I had pulled the front tires off it would have been much easier to reach in there and access the back part of the plate.

My last 5 quads all had winches, and all took less than 45 minutes to install; so maybe thats why I was so surprised.

Ultimately, I would like to install a 2" receiver on the front to use with my winch plate. This would allow the winch to be stored in the cargo area till needed. It also keeps the winch in better condition since you are able to keep it clean and service it more regularly.

So many things to do!!!

onrope, i don't think i will be much help for ya for installing the winch in the stock location. i have never done it. my winch is mounted on my bumper. but i have installed several winches. so let me know if you need any help and i will try and help.


https://wvsxsriders.forumotion.com/sxs-technical-and-mod-section-f9/viper-max-t640.htm


yes bobby we do need to update our pics i guess i will do that next week after i get the rzr back together and tack some new pics.

bush wrote:

onrope, i don't think i will be much help for ya for installing the winch in the stock location. i have never done it. my winch is mounted on my bumper. but i have installed several winches. so let me know if you need any help and i will try and help.


https://wvsxsriders.forumotion.com/sxs-technical-and-mod-section-f9/viper-max-t640.htm


yes bobby we do need to update our pics i guess i will do that next week after i get the rzr back together and tack some new pics.

Ahh, after reading through that thread I see now why it only took 1/2 hour to install; great idea!

I hope you have better luck with your gorilla than I did with mine Here's pics
of mine after 3 months...and I won't go find the deepest hole to bury it in just
normal water in trails.



It was full of mud not just water...supposed to be waterproof :142:

ONROPE wrote:

Well, I just finished a few hours ago actually. I started today at 2:45 and finished at around 7:00 with a 1/2 hour dinner break.

What a job, If you are looking at doing this yourself, ask the dealer what he charges first, if it's $50 or less take it.

Words of advice if you install it yourself. 1) make the winch install the first thing you do before you add bumpers or skid plates. 2) have yourself one of those fancy telescoping magnets so when you drop a nut into the abyss you can fish it our. 3) It is a little easier with the front tires removed.

This was by far the hardest installation I have ever encountered. But all in all it turned out well.

I installed a Gorilla XTR series 3000 lb with synthetic line. It seems OK, a little noisier than my Warn 4.0. I wanted to try them out to see if they are worth the money. The line seems a little cheaper than what's on my Warn also.

One question, for those who have winch, where did you install the rocker switch? I drilled a hole in the dash for the wired remote and wa condidering putting the rocker next door to it.

Put mine on the upper steering column bracket.

I'll leave the winch installing to the dealer lol... I was recently thinking of getting the Warn bumper like Bush's but I'm too lazy to take my out and relocate it....

Jerry wrote:

I hope you have better luck with your gorilla than I did with mine Here's pics
of mine after 3 months...and I won't go find the deepest hole to bury it in just
normal water in trails.



It was full of mud not just water...supposed to be waterproof :142:

Yeah, that what the guy at Gorilla promised me. We'll see, the way I look at it, if it fails, the hard part is over. I will just install the Warn back into it. My Warn has a wireless remote too.

Jerry, is your winch the XT series or trail? I got the XT4000lb. The ebay site said they are sealed and water proof.

dang jerry!! that sucks. did that come off the rhino or rzr?

Mike wrote:

Jerry, is your winch the XT series or trail? I got the XT4000lb. The ebay site said they are sealed and water proof.

Mine is the XT 3000 sealed and waterproof sounds good when your buying it

Warranty is ok they sent a new motor....but how long will this one last?? till I need it I'd say

I am going to take mine apart about a mont before the waranty runs out to see if it has any water. Hopefully they just put a bad seal on your old one.

bush wrote:

dang jerry!! that sucks. did that come off the rhino or rzr?

Off the RZR the only time I used it was to get yours out of park...then when I needed it at Brimestone it
wouldn't work :109:

Mike wrote:

I am going to take mine apart about a mont before the waranty runs out to see if it has any water. Hopefully they just put a bad seal on your old one.

That's a good idea....mine had O rings at the cable connecting end but not at the spool I
added some silicone to both ends we'll see how that works

Jerry you need a winch on the sides Juest to roll you back over on your wheels.

Stealth wrote:

Jerry you need a winch on the sides Juest to roll you back over on your wheels.

or some training wheels maybe

Training wheels are a must have