My wife hit a tree doing about 5 or 8 mph. It pushed the bumper & winch back into the oil cooler, causing the bottom mount to tear open. Arctic Cat's list price on the oil cooler is $419. Anyone know of a less expensive place to pick on up? Used? Aftermarket? Retrofit possiblities?
Thanks

 

Take it to a radiator shop and see what they can do with it.

 

I welded my freinds when he did about the same thing. a good weld shop should be able to tig weld it up for you.

 

My wife almost did the same thing to her a TRV when she went into a very deep ditch that she thought was shallow. Front end smashed into the opposite bank and flipped her over the handle bars into the water and mud. Fortunately she nor her passenger wasn't unhurt except for pride.

The radiator was a little dented but fine as well. I replaced the brackets that go around the radiator that bent with some fabricated steel arms that are a little stronger. I also had a guy fabricate a plate to move the mounting point about 3/4 inch or so to give more room between the winch and radiator.

Only other choices for winch mounting is to mount it to the front rack which causes you to loose the rack space and raises your pulling point which can cause you trouble at times. I have also seen pictures of quads at highlifter.com where guys added or moved the radiator or oil cooler onto the front rack to keep the mud out of it. Probably not an option but thought I'd mention it.

SJ