My birthday is on Wednesday and my parents wanted to knaow what I want for my birthday...they said they will give me $100 and I can spend it on anything else. I thought I would put more money in and get a winch for my atv...would it be worth getting a winch??...I do drive in lots of mud. Would it work good? I saw one on sale in a store for $250...it's a superwinch 1500...would that be good enough for my 200?? or do I need a stronger one??

THIS IS A GOOD POST FOR TREE FARMER TO ANSWER..lol

 

$250??????get it from northern tool. they have the super winch 1500 for $132. save the money.
www.northerntool.com

 

YO DUDE THIS IS CANADIAN DOLLARS OK NOT AMERICAN.

THINGS ARE ALOT CHEAPER IN THE STATES...BECAUSE OUR DOLLAR IS SO LOW.

$132 IN THE STATES IS AROUND 200 HERE OK.

 

I'm flattered you ask, ATV_MAN; perhaps I'm good for SOMETHING (although you can get an argument on that point!).

Short answer; the Superwinch T1500 is fully adequate for your quad in my opinion. The T1500 has the identical motor and drivetrain of the ATV2000; both have a stall pull of around 2400 #.

I strongly recommend a ****** block; TxDoc2 found a 4-ton one at Northern ((800) 533-5545 for $ 14.99 (14298-F724); don't think you'll beat that price.

Besides a winch, you'll need a mount; extra expense unless you've access to metal plate cutting and drilling. Not rocket science, exactly; someone handy with a cutting torch can cobble out an adequate mount; add a few U-bolts and you're in business. If you're on a budget, I wouldn't spend extra money for a roller failead, a hawse (smoothed metal slot) fairlead works fine.

If your $ 100 Canadian won't stretch far enough to buy a winch, a 2-ton hand-opeated comealong sells for $ 20 US or less; handy when no buddy with a tow strap is nearby.

Good luck, and remember: you'll transfer that winch to your new quad you're getting this fall!

Tree Farmer

 

Thanks Tree Farmer,

I might go out on Monday to get one but i'm not 100% sure i'm getting one yet...that's only if my dad lets me.

A mounting kit will be easy to mount I allready know. I didn't think I would need a roller fairlead.
1 problem, my friend had a winch on his and his stuck out like 3 ft infront of his quad...LOL...and my quad is almost the same as his...he has a honda 125, where should I mount it??
I have never heard of those come-along things...they sound cheap and reliable...maybe i'll get one of those instead.

 

Tree Farmer,

Here is a picture of my atv if you want to look at
it. Just cut and paste url it into address bar and once your in it you can zoom in on the pic. by clicking it.

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ty_man_ca...l=fld1&.src=ph

 

Not a bad bike (good idea having a photo of it on the net) looks like there is plenty of room behind your bull bar under the front guards heaps of room for your winch I wouldnt have it sticking out to far if I were you

 

I don't think their will be enough room in behind those bars....what are the dimensions of the 1500 superwinch????

 

I agree with Dave350cc; LOOKS LIKE you've plenty of room to mount the T1500 entirely behind your bumper; the T1500's maximum diameter is 3.9"; it's 12.5" long. Be creative, mount it "upside down" if necessary (I doubt that's required). Minimum projection is your goal.

Tree Farmer

 

It looks like alot of room but I measured and theirs no room at all...maybe I should put it on the front rack.