RTV 900 winch mount

JOHNTHOMAS · Jan 11, 2013

Fits in Reese hitch front and back. Get some electrical plugs (found some for electric boat motors/trolling that will work) and plug it up when needed and unplug and remove when you don't.
.Hitch Receiver Mount for Winches

DT86 · Jan 11, 2013

plykins said:
On my Warn RT30 winch there is a contactor(ie solenoid) that is mounted in the battery compartment and connected to the battery. From this there are heavy wires that run to the winch and small wires that run to the dash winch switch.

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Well yeah but you'll have to include a solenoid anyway. I still don't see why that makes having the ability to swap ends any harder.

kubota 105 · Jan 11, 2013

the only problem with mounting winch up front you have to be carefull when going through ditches etc,i mounted mine in original holes and made up a winch on reciever for the back that i can take on and off,i just clip wires to battery and run remote through window.

GolfAddict · Jan 11, 2013

Stoweski said:
Ok. Still having a hard time finding a model # for the KFI winch mount that bolts to the front guard... at least one that will accept a Viper winch. The winch mount on orangeaftermarket is made for the winch cubby or inside of the hood. That just seems like a dumb idea... how does one go about changing it from lock to freewheel?
Anyone have a model # of a mount that will fit the front grille? Looks like it needs to be a 2 piece system similar to Plykins post above. Heck, I can't even find a similar model to his.

The one for a little older 900 is two piece, but must be it doesn't line up correctly or something with newer model RTVs??

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kubota 105 · Jan 11, 2013

my superwinch is mounted behind the grill and i have to open the hood and winch access door to free wheel the winch,it is a liitle awkward,but for the amount of times i use iti'd rather have it there than up front where you could damage it if you hit something hard enough.

Stoweski · Jan 13, 2013

Well, had some time today to go out and mess with the winch. Didn't get anywhere. I wanted to try and mount it behind the grill and see how much of a pain it would be to access the freewheel dial. After bolting the winch down I tried turning the dial but it was wedged tight up against the side metal panel. Guess that's not an option unless I drill new holes in the mounting plate.

Plan B is to find a two piece mount that I can bolt onto the front guard. Anyone know what the purpose of the threaded holes in the front guard are for?

Plan C is to pick up a hitch winch mount and go with that. Still not sure I want to wire front & rear. Just got done with my rear lights (Hella worklights) and I am sick of wiring now.

kubota 105 · Jan 13, 2013

the holes in the front of the guard are for the fairlead,my superwinch is a 3500lb model and bolted into the back just fine with room to reach freewheel dial.i carry my hitch winch for the back on machine and connect to battrey when needed.

kubota4me · May 9, 2013

Ever consider having a machine shop or fabricator making one for you that works for your situation? What you're looking for may not exist.

westbrooklawn · May 9, 2013

kubota 105 said:
my superwinch is mounted behind the grill and i have to open the hood and winch access door to free wheel the winch,it is a liitle awkward,but for the amount of times i use iti'd rather have it there than up front where you could damage it if you hit something hard enough.

I have a viper on my RTV 900 and it is mounted the same way... The freewheel dial is against the side metal panel but it still can be turned easily. I wonder if there is some way you can pry the side panel out a bit... it wouldn't take more than a 1/4" of movement to allow you to turn the dial.