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ATV Winch Mount Buying Guide

Written By: Esther
October 15th, 2010 | Filed under ATV Accessories, Winch Installation | No Comments »Tags: , , , ,

Your ATV or UTV winch needs a strong, flat mounting surface for safe operation. Besides fabricating a mount plate from scratch, you have basically three options: Model specific, universal, and receiver hitch.

Honda Foreman winch mount

Honda Foreman model specific winch mount

  1. Model Specific Winch Mounts

    2. The most popular type of winch mount is a model specific plate. Model specific winch mounts are fairly easy to install. Each mount kit is designed to fit with little or no modification. Some model specific mounts may require modification for use with certain winches, but for the most part, they mount right up with no problem. ProMark uses a winch plate wizard to help you find the right mount plate based on your make and model.

  2. Universal Mount Plates

    3. If you’re skilled in metalwork and you want to customize your mounting plate, a universal winch mount might be a good option for you. The extent of modifications needed depends on your ATV/UTV model and how you decide to mount the winch. Universal mount plates are generally cheaper, but they take a lot more work to mount.

    ATV receiver hitch mount

    ATV receiver hitch mount

  3. ATV Receiver Hitch Mounts

    4. Sometimes a receiver hitch mount makes more sense than a frame mounted winch. The nice thing about receiver mounts is that they are easy to install and they allow you to remove the winch when it’s not needed. This lightens up the load, makes wheelies easier, and prevents theft. ATV receiver hitch mounts come in 1 1/4″ and 2″ sizes to fit the size of your receiver hitch.

Winch / Mount Plate Compatibility

Make sure the mount works with your winch—obvious enough, but some winches use a 3-bolt mounting pattern and others use a 4-bolt or 2-bolt pattern. The winch size and body style can also make a difference in whether or not it will work with the mounting plate. Because of limited mounting space on some ATVs and UTVs, trimming may be required on the mount plate or bumper in order to install the winch.

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36″ Universal Mounting Channel for Recovery Winches

Written By: Esther
March 22nd, 2010 | Filed under Recovery Winch Accessories | No Comments »Tags: ,
This Universal Mounting Channel provides a solid mounting location for your truck or Jeep winch.

This Universal Mounting Channel provides a solid mounting location for your truck or Jeep winch.

Now available from PROMARK OFFROAD is a 36″ Universal Mounting Channel for Recovery Winches.

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This heavy duty mounting plate is constructed with 3/16″ powder coated steel for a durable finish. The mounting channel allows for custom mounting applications on Jeeps, trucks, SUVs, 4x4s, and similar off road vehicles.

The 36″ Universal Mounting Channel is designed to work with all PROMARK recovery winches, including the Midnight and Silverback Series. It will also work with Warn, Ramsey, and other name brand winches that are designed with a 10″ x 4 ½” bolt pattern.

The front of this mount is pre-drilled for a standard 10″ roller fairlead or hawse fairlead. Basic mounting hardware is included. Get yours now for only $64.99 + Free Shipping!

Universal Mounting Channel Specifications

Universal Mounting Channel Specifications

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Winch Mounting Kits

Written By: Esther
January 12th, 2010 | Filed under Choosing a Winch | No Comments »Tags: , , ,

A vehicle-specific winch mount makes it easy to install your winch.

A vehicle-specific winch mount makes it easy to install your winch.

Although it’s possible to mount your winch directly to your vehicle, the best and most secure way to mount a winch is with a mounting kit. If you choose not to use a mounting kit, you’ll need to drill holes in the structural support of your vehicle (which most guys don’t want to do), and you need to be 100% sure that drilling those holes won’t compromise the strength of the structural support.

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The pulling forces of the winch can put a tremendous amount of pressure on the mounting location, so be aware of this if you choose to mount the winch directly to the structural support. Also be aware that without some of the equipment included in the mounting kit, you may not be able to operate your winch safely.

A winch mounting kit can be universal or vehicle-specific. Universal mount plates are generally cheaper, but you’ll most likely need to do a custom fab job to get the plate to fit just right. Vehicle-specific plates are designed with your vehicle’s specifications in mind, which means you can easily mount your winch without customizing the plate. So although you might shell out a few more dollars for a vehicle-specific plate, the ease of installation is worth it.

Another option is to go with a receiver hitch mount. These mounts are designed to be moved from front to rear for more winching options. You can also remove the winch and mount altogether if you don’t need it. It takes some extra weight off your quad or truck and keeps your winch out of the elements when it’s not being used.

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Which ATV Mount Plate Should You Buy?

Written By: Esther
July 15th, 2009 | Filed under Choosing a Winch | No Comments »Tags: , ,

Summary:

  • Universal Mount:

    Cheapest but may require modification to fit your quad.

  • Custom / ATV Specific Mount:

    Designed to fit your specific ATV or UTV model for quick and easy mounting.

  • Mobile Mount:

    Saves you the expense and weight of installing 2 winches for front and rear pulls.

When it comes to deciding what kind of mount plate to buy, there are 3 basic factors you’ll need to consider: 1) How much you want to customize your mount, 2) How you plan to use your winch, and 3) How much you want to spend.

Custom Mount Plate

Custom Mount Plate

  1. How Much Do You Want to Customize Your Mount?

    2. If you’re a gear head who likes to work on your ATV every chance you get, you might just want to buy a universal winch mount and custom fit it for your quad. If you’ve already done a lot of custom work on your ATV, a model specific winch mount may not even fit, depending on the type of mods you’ve done that affect the size of the mounting space for your winch.

    On the other hand, if you rely on a mechanic to keep your quad purring, you’re better off with a custom, ATV specific winch mount.

  2. How Do You Plan to Use Your Winch?

    3. If you want to install a winch on both the front and rear of your quad, an ATV mobile mount can save you the expense and weight of a two-winch setup. Having the ability to move your winch from front to rear can come in handy sometimes. You can also take the winch and mobile mount off your ATV when you don’t need it.

  3. How Much Do You Want to Spend?

    4. If you’re looking for the cheapest way to outfit your ATV, a universal winch mount is the cheapest winch mount you can buy. As long as you’re okay with drilling a few extra holes yourself if needed, a universal mount should work just fine on a tight budget.

Which Type of Mount Plate Do You Think Is Best?

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