i just bought a venom 2500# winch on ebay nice winch was only $120 with all the wiring and switches,roller fairlead and mounting for my cat and was extremely easy to install havent had to use it yet but while testing it out it doesnt wind up right it winds in one place is there a reason for this or is this the old you get what you pay for deal there is a metal plate in the back of the winch which i assume is to help guide the cable wind up right if i bend it in will it help??? thanks

 

Not sure but i was looking at the same winch for my AC and it was 99.99+ 32 shipping. Did you get a deal?

 

if you go to ebay type in 06 cat atv winch it will come up they have some different deals i bought the package with everything including the mounting plate for my bike if i recall correctly youve got the 650 (thus the v2) and i believe it was the same kit for yours as well so unless youve got the mounting plate already i suggest getting the package with it included. i lock my brakes up on pavement with the winch pulling at it just drags my bike. there were a few things that i had to play with a little bit the directions show the bolts for the mounting plate with the heads up i had to flip them upside down because the bolts are long so they push on your skid plate under the winch pushing it out not a big deal though also there is a wire that it shows in the directions to attach to ground but its the power wire for the switch but instead of hacking into your wiring so the winch is powered when the bike is on only there is a plug under the cover that says speed rack its got an orange wire on it just use the hot side of that and it will work perfect and you will need to swap the wires they give you one will say motor and the other battery swap them the ones they say go where are to short to get to the winch from the relay and way to long to the battery if you mount the relay under the seat

 

just use this link v2 i got the 2500#


http://search.ebay.com/search/search...nch&category0=

 

Oh I see. I thought you paid 120 for everything including shipping. I was looking at the 2000lb winch for 99$, with 32$ for shipping+handling

 

oh sorry yeah it was $120 for the kit and $ 32 or whatever it was for shipping

 

When you get all the bugs worked out and get to try it in the field let me know if it was a good investment so I can proceed with buying one also.

 

definately but it may be a while until i have to use it to pull myself out but i ride with a recon owner who ive had to rescue several times so his bike is alot lighter than mine but ill keep you updated