Just curious as to what they charge for a rough metal plate sans holes?

 

$35.00 and they pay shipping. The holes for the winch and u-bolts are drilled, but the front edge, where the fairlead goes is not drilled. It doesn't put the fairlead out front very far either. I'm going to have to bolt on an extension plate to get the fairlead out where I want it. Maybe that was their intention anyway. I don't know.

 

Mine looks like that too!!! I thought it was because it was one of the first one's they made. I felt sure by now they would have a better means of producing them. If you are mounting a warn 2500 you will probably have to notch out the front of the plate where the bolts fit onto the fairlead. You will also have to cut a little out of the front plastic piece, but the fairlead will cover this back up.

 

The official Warn Winch mount for the Ruby is being sold by www.atvpartsdepot.com.

 

If you don't have a welder and cannot weld, then you might try a local metal fabrication shop that does. If you can show them where something goes and an idea of what you want, most of these guys can make you something better than what you had envisioned. They can make something that looks factory made and installed, but cheaper than store bought, in most cases. Just a suggestion for the future.

 

Well, it's going to take a little modification, but it will work. I think they must have a guy make these in his garage or something. I have to say, I really expected a better quality product from OS. I did receive it in 3 days though.