Ok - I pick up my new 05 650LE on Saturday - Being it already has a winch installed in the front....and besides the 2nd year engine warranty - the only other incentive I could use is the winch. For $69.00, I just could not turn it down.

So here is my question...has anyone installed a winch in the rear. I realize a custom plate will need to be fabricated - but was wondering if anyone has? If so - could you send me a picture??

Thanks!

 

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WOW - what a great site. Thanks for the hook-up!!!!!

 

Or, you could do what I did.
I used a 2" sq tube, slid it into the receiver, drilled the pin hole. I left enough out of the receiver to weld another 5" piece on top of it, in line. Then I welded (2) pieces perpendicular to it, that was the width of the winch. This raised the winch 4" above the top of the receiver, so mud wouldn't be so much of a factor. I didn't want two separate switches on the handlebars, along with 2 contactors, so I cheated a bit. I bought a double pole/double throw switch, rated at 12v/ 50a with screw lug terminals. I clipped the ends off the WARN cables and used 8ga. ring terminals with #10 holes to match the switch. The cables that went from the winch to the contactor were relocated to the switch. I made a set to go from the contactor to the center poles, a set for the back winch to one side set of switch poles, and the front winch went to the other 2 poles of the switch. I can engergize the front winch or back separately, off the handlebar rocker only. The toggle switch is water resistant , and is rated 4 times higher than what the winch uses. (Warn 2.5 pulls 12a. max) Works great. Wish I could post a pic to show you.

 

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