I am getting a new 2000 sp500 next week. Just wondering if anyone has suggetions on which winch to install.

Also, does the dealer need to do this or is it something that I could do myself?

 

Get the Warn A2000 and see if they have a promotion going on them. Alot of times you can get them for $69. If no promotiion, they're close to $400.

You could install it yourself, but I'd get them to do it if you can get them to even SPLIT the labor. It's well worth $50 to let them do it.

Dave

 

Sorry. Hit the button twice.

 

*Which* winch is really a matter of personal preference and finances. Things to consider are price (that's obvious!), power rating, and features - such as power out and/or free-wheel out, remote control, etc.

2000 - 2500 lb rating is more than adequate for an atv. Your battery & alternator can't keep up with a TRUCK winch.

Free-spooling out saves your battery when you just need to reel out the line to connect to something.

Power-out allows you to control the release.

Installation shouldn't take more than average mechanical skills - but be warned, the mounting plates are notorious for NOT FITTING the atv they claim to fit. Expect to have to do some fabrication or re-drill some holes.

FWIW, I have the Warn A2000 ("A" is for ATV; don't get the U2000 - "U" is for utility, and is not designed for an ATV's charging system). I'm considering the A2500 for my next quad - it comes with a remote-control cable.

 

nice to see you buying a polaris
it's about time

 

hey i just wanted to make a suggestion. your in n.h. right? did you go to town&country polaris in stow? 2001 sportsman 500 $6350 and a $69 winch deal. get the 2001 over the 2000 left over you'll be sorry later on if you don't. at least check them out. just tryin to help.

 

IndyDave: I disagree with your segestion of having the dealer do the install. To many people in the ATV / Snowmoblie / etc. world choose this path and are the same people that will rendered themself's helpless when somthing go's wrong out on the trail or in the woods. I would rather see the promotion of "do it yourself", at least in the case of simple tasks like winch mounting, etc.
By taking the time and learning what go's into the wireing, switch, bolt up and the such. The more we all know about what we ride the better we can help ourselve's and others. Indy, this comment is in no way directed at your post, rather the concept of hiring one's work out for things. This is food for thought.

 

Grizz,

Why op for the 2001? Are there major improvements on it that? Just wondering. I am planing on buying it from town and country.

 

The '01 should be an "HO" and has 20% more power, improved steering (roller bearing instead of a plastic bushing at the bottom of the steering post), gas-charged shocks, improved brakes, etc, etc.

 

Seacow, I see your point. I'd say for the "not so mechanically inclined" that he should learn the ins and outs of the quad.

Myself, I am fairly mechanical, and could rebuild the engine if needed. BUT, I am also very prone to violent fits of frustration and indiscriminate wrench throwing. I've learned that I'm better off to work an hour of overtime, and pay for someone that has done it before to do it.

I bought my plow a couple of weeks ago. Dealership said they would install it for $40, but I didn't want to wait a week for them to do it. So for my impatience, I got it done that night, and saved $40. Also for my impatience, I got to work for two hours on a cold wet garage floor, with a salimander heater blowin' up my @$$, snow dripping off the quad into my face, and a cold. I could have worked two hours overtime, doing something I know, indoors, no frustration, paid the dealership, and still put $20 dollars in my pocket.

I'm not saying that this is for everybody. It wasn't long ago that I could not have afforded to pay anyone to do anything. I just find that it's better for me. I actually do enjoy doing some of the work myself, I just don't usually have the time.

Dave