I just finished installing a Viper winch with synthetic rope. Couple of questions.

1. How do you install a winch stopper? Do you have to take entire rope off spool and attach it and then reload it?

2. Anyone have any issues with winch negative hitting frame and sparking when lifting a plow? I just mounted mine and notice if I left the plow completely up sometimes it will hit the frame and spark. I'm going to look it over tomorrow and see what I can do.

Thanks
Terry

 

The negitive shouldn't spark unless it loose, more than likely if you got sparking its a wire with positive current. . .

Mike

 

It's the black wire on the winch and when the plow is raised quickly all the way the connector hits the frame. I know the issue is the wire connector making contact with the front harness. I'm hoping I can loosen the winch mounting bolts or harness and get it to move an 1/8 of an inch to prevent it from contacting it.

 

it should move just a smug for yea or take a drill n oval out the holes a bit.. . .. as for the winch saver i have no idea i've never had an ATV winch before old Blue rubie is my first ATV even. . .

I mostly have delt with Ramsey hydrolic winches and Braden PTO winches. . .
in 9,000lb 12,000lb 15,000lb 20,000lb 30,000lb and 1 set of twin 60,000lb winches. . .

Mike

 

This is my first ATV also BlueRubie. Have spent this week after work installing a plow and winch. Just about done but it's been time consuming. Few minotr kinks to work out but it's all done currently. Thanks for your feedback.

 

No problem guy glad to help ya out. . .

Mike

 

I feel kind of stupid on the winch stopper. I was able to take the hook off and push the connector thru the winch stopper with a little muscle. It's on. Now I just need to get my contactor to not make contact with the harness. Time for bed and start fresh tomorrow. Later Blue Rubie

 

ok sounds good get some rest i'll be around the computer all day so i can assist. . .

Mike

 

BlueRubie I put a rubber end cap on the bolt and it solved the problem. Before I found the plastic boot in my barn I tried putting a piece of radiatotor hose over it and sliced my finger good but I finished her up. It's working perfect now.

 

awsome man thats great news ! ! !