would seem that the Polaris guys maybe learned a lesson on the 06 Hawkeye and crossed all their Ts and doted all their Is with the 400 HO...just a great package

 

okay sense you guys are talking about wenches, how much do they usualle cost for a decent one. i have never really thought about haveing one until the other day i was trying to get my truck unstuck and i thought to myself that a wench would have came in really handy right about now. sorry that this doent partain to Scuff's topic..................shea...................

 

anywear from $125.00 shipped and up. i just bought one off ebay for that price for a 2500 lb. its not a warn unfortuneitly but its not going to be used as much so for that price its worth a try. it all depends on brand and size on how much it cost ya and where you get it.

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]I got the winch from MotoAlliance 3,000lb $124.oo plus shipping! Put on my sons PoPo 700. Great winch. Some how my son got stuck,SOMEHOW while winching out slack got in the cable , cable got out side the drum and he winched in w/o checking. Moto fixed the winch and shipped back! Really prompt and treated us right even though operators error! Great communication with Kristy at MotoAlliance and EVEN the CEO called me to make sure I was happy! There right up there with WARN in my book!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Hello again all!!! Thanks for all the great replies. I found the lever tucked away behind the winch like Mongrol and Daretoride pointed out. The dealer had told me that there was no free spool on this winch, and I thought that was kind of odd. The same mechanic also told me the quick connect in the storage area near the radiator fill was a diagnostic connection for them. I found out in the owners manual it is a quick connect for a battery charger!!!! I think they need a new mechanic!!!!!!!

Thanks again to all for the help. Stay safe!!!

 

Scuff, this seems to be a common problem with a lot of dealerships, the mechanics just don't keep up with the Polaris product line and in most cases are only familiar with models they sell the most of and in worst cases are only capable of general setup at best!
I still think this was a major issue with the problems some had with the early '06 Hawkeyes, when properly setup, these are great bikes, when they aren't the posibility for problems is there!

 

And you can take that to the Bank!