rear mounted winch on 4x4

[the fuzz]

ok guys I'v decided to go with a rear winch also so now i need some help?? can anyone give me some ideas on HOW an WHERE to mount it on my 2000 sportsman ?? pics of yers or ? would be nice too ?? thefuzz65@yahoo.com

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

Originally Posted by the fuzz

ok guys I'v decided to go with a rear winch also so now i need some help?? can anyone give me some ideas on HOW an WHERE to mount it on my 2000 sportsman ?? pics of yers or ? would be nice too ?? thefuzz65@yahoo.com

Check out 2rracing.com. He had rear mounts for winches at one time. You'll likely need to fabricate a mount to be able to attach the winch to the frame for the best support and anchor point. I would think the midway on the frame would make it a good location for most scenarios.

[the fuzz]

2rracing just had simple stuff no winches or mounts .. COME ON GUYS !! I KNOW SOME OF YOU HAVE THEM ON YER ATV !!

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

I didn't do a search for your particular machine, but here is a system made by Warn. I had a similar setup on my Grizzly.

Warn 77069 - Multi-Mount; ATV Winch Mounting Kit; Incl. Front And Rear Class I Receivers

[Gunny]

Fuzzy Dude ... I was gonna mount a winch up front & one in the rear & decided to just make my one winch work at both locations and also made a mount so when I'm plowing, my winch is pulling straight up & down ... makes it real nice on cable or rope.

Anyway, if you go to my garage photo's, (#4, 5, & 6) you can kind of see how I did the rear mount. BUT ... it attaches to a rear bumper I have.
http://www.atvtorture.com/forums/gar..._vehicle&id=16

I have better photo's at home that I can post if ya want that shows it in more in detail if you would like to see them.

Now, if ya don't have a rear bumper & are still kinda crafty, take a look at the multi-mounts Montana Jack sells to get an idea on what to do.
ATV Accessory Receiver System - Winch Multi-Mount

And Warn has one too. If ya do a google search, you can find it at a better price. It's a bolt-on kit, just rmember you need a wiring kit as well.
Warn ATV Receiver Mount Kits-RH2

Good Luck no matter which way ya go ..... no pun intended !!!

[the fuzz]

WELL ! got verry little responce on this ! I know there are atv s out there with rear mounts on them and NOT the fancy ones warn or montana sells ! so I have decided this forum USLESS !! when you can't even get a simple responce .. BUT YET post somthing stupid and EVERYONE HAS TO PUT THE 2C IN !!

[Gunny]

Originally Posted by the fuzz

WELL ! got verry little responce on this ! I know there are atv s out there with rear mounts on them and NOT the fancy ones warn or montana sells ! so I have decided this forum USLESS !! when you can't even get a simple responce .. BUT YET post somthing stupid and EVERYONE HAS TO PUT THE 2C IN !!

Hey, Hey, Hey .... now don't get pissed dude !!! .......... I've found that actually, very few have rear mounted winches or multi-mounts like I made .... so, other members may take a peek at this thread, but if they don't really have anything useful to add, then they don't.

Now, in response to your question, you did get a couple links to check out ... did ya even take the time to check them out ?? I mean, you didn't even comment yourself on the two posts that had the links in them. Nor did you ask me to show ya what I did for a front & rear winch mount ... so .....

And as far as others posting "Something Stupid" and "Everyone putt'in their 2cents in" .... well yeah, everyone can do that in those kinds of threads & it doesn't distract from the thread.

Sorry ya feel like this forum is a waste of time over one question ... but there is a lot of good info here.

Hope ya stay as one of us, but if ya don't, we wish ya the best dude !! Happy Wheel'in !!!