Topic: trouble ATV winch mounting wrong angles/dangles

[unclejpl4x4]

OK i need a second opinion befor i start cutting and grinding / weld stuff   

in the perfect world the wench should mount like the first pic 

Now this is a warn bumper  warn mounting plate - honda rincon    warn wench ........ 


my problem is where it gets mounted
1. the cable is at a 46% up angle 2 the farlead
2. it rubs/lays on the  hole for the wire rope

now if i cut the mount so the cable dose not hit the mount  it still is at a 45% angle 2 the farlead   wich meas all the force will be put on the farlead/2 bolts


so what are my option   can i flip the wench   so the rope is on top   but then it would be backwords up side down  ............. not like it    not one bit

 


O on clearence  at the tractor supply store $159

[Kimber]

Sorry hun i don't know much about them but I have seen them both right side up and upside down but I would wait until you can talk to someone that knows a lot about them

[Kimber]

oh and here are some since you asked lol

[RK]

is it goin to matter that much? I mean, how much pressure is really goin to be on the fairlead? its only an atv. or am i thinkin wrong here?

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

its 600-659 Ibls +  me 290 + the stuck suck force

[RK]

unless you can fab up a diff angled bracket to fit in there across those to brace bars, it almost looks like thats how its gonna have to go.

[JanMarie13]

honda rincon ....

so what are my option  

Joe there's your problem.............go buy a Yamaha Grizzly!!!  

[JanMarie13]

  we had a Grizzly with a warn winch on it.....I think Brian and my Dad installed it.....when Brian gets home I'll have him take a look at your thread. 

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

ya problem is the farlead has 2 be mounted there  theres a front bash/smash plate thats gose there ( removed for install)


i'll go take a pic or 2 more brb

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

how it is as is 

[DTB]

looks fine to me i guess you cant mount the plate upside down? have you tried calling warn?

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

the cable lays on the plate  alot it would rub/chaff / fail after a few uses

[Gittinit]

If the cable was rewound the other way it would be better, but the controlls would be backwards. In would be out and vise versa.

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

i thot about that  but the sticker says cable should be from underchesse  not over top .... im not sure if  thats a wench     + will it afect the freespool  changing the wires on the in/out rocker switch is the easy part

[89toy]

The position of the fairlead makes no sense to me.  If you have to pull something upwards you are going to bend/brake your mounts (not to mention fray your cable).  Doesn't look like it is the right kit.  Seems like the fairlead should be on the lower bolt holes, but then it wouldn't work.  Man, I really think it must be the wrong kit (everything is hooked up per intructions right...gotta ask).

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

well the mount plate can only go in one way   do 2 frame / holes lineup  as for the right parts

they came off a 03 rincon  mine is a 04   now i looked up the parts on the warn site  03-05 is the same

 /\ now if what i have  is what the site says ............     they should be /\ 

thats what has me all     it should me mounted and wired and working by now.     instead of this post
 I have no problem making a plate/grinding/welding   BUT  it's should be the right parts i should not have 2

my buddy who i got the stuff off of needs 2 call me back  i calls 5 times and left messages
he made a custom mount for his ATV and his brother now has a custom mount for his Rincon <-- stuff came off of

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

o well i guess im just beating a dead horse   i had a frustratung day   

[89toy]

well, I guess all I can say is grind a hole for the cable to go through (I wouldnt extend the hole...I would make a separate one...I am just thinking about strength).  Then move that fairlead down to the lower holes (I would just watch out for rocks and stumps...so you don't damage the fairlead).  Sorry this isn't workin' out for you...your right, you really shouldn't have to make any changes to a design that was made FOR the wheeler.  Poopie.

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

link is adobe

9th page   zoom in on the honda rincon   see the farlead can only go in one spot
www.warn.com/corporate/images/659/06_powersports_guide.pdf

[79coyotefrg]

Joe  the winch motor need to be on the other side of the atv,  leave the bracket  like it is  butflip the winch so the motor is on the other side,   this  will keep the cable  going the right way on the winch BUT  will move it  to where it need to be 

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

thx glen thats what i wanted 2 hear   i was under the influence it had 2 be mounted right side up/cable from the buttom

[GOT MUD?]

THE REASON UR HAVING PROBLEMS IS ITS TO DIRTY AND YOU HAVEN'T BEEN RIDING WITH ME.  MY WINCH LOOKS EXACTLY THE SAME BUT MY PLATE ALLOWS THE WINCH TO SIT HIGHER AND THE FAIRLEAD IS LOWER.

[unclejpl4x4 [OP]]

wench is done  6hrs 

mounted it upside down   works fine  in is in and so on

wireing took a while   has 2 be perfice im a  about that

The hard part was no place 2 mount the sol pack   i lost 1.30 hrs in fab on one bracket  that did not work and 40 mins on break/dinners


Then fab on the right bracket    all  nice

sorry no pics it was all  

ok 1am bed time

[79coyotefrg]