Thinking about buying a 05 Foreman but thought I read some where that winch installation is difficult due to the bumper design.

Anyone out there know anything about this?

 

The difficulty now is finding the mounting hardware for the Foreman. e-winches.com has a Ramsy mounting kit that they claim will also work with Warn. Link I've been waiting for Warn to come out with their multi-mount kit for my Rubi.

The Foreman promises to be a very popular atv. I find it difficult to believe that vendors are not scrambling as we speak to adapt their products for it. Just be patient.

 

So, you're saying that the winch will not mount to the Foreman without the mounting kit. How much are the kits and to what exactly do they attach.

Yea, its sort a strange that Honda would design their ATV in this fashion. Thanks Trailblazer.

 

It's not just a Honda thing. Practically all ATVs require a mounting kit. They are usually about $80.

 

Man 80 bucks for a mounting k. and 450 for a plow, sure adds up. Is your "Rubi" your first Honda product? Just curious to know how much better Honda products are than the competition.

I've also had my eye on a 05 Eiger. Now I know its much less sophisticated than the Foreman, smaller engine, belt driven etc.

Guess my question is at what point does all that sophistication get to be a liability?
I mean, there's alot of folks who like the symplicity of the Eiger not to mention the price.

Heck, alot of folks way up in "cold country" swear by their easy starting and general reliability. Decisions, Decisions..
Anyway, thanks for the info Trailblazer.

 

Last fall, me and my buddy attached a Warn 3.0 winch to his '03 Rubicon. Even though the bikes come equipped with mounting points to the frame, we still had to use a mounting plate from Warn to attach it to the bike. The only alteration we had to do to the bumper was to cut out a 3" x 5" opening for the guideplate. I used a RotoZip saw and it made a perfect cut. It fit perfectly on the bike and looks great!

Here's a pic of what it looks like:

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