I was wondering how the mounting kit worked from KFI? Did you run into any problems? Did you end up putting the controller in the storage area and did that work ok?

I have a honda rincon and have the same winch. Also, is the winch working to your expectations?

Thanks for any info.

 

The KFI mounting plate worked out better than excellent. It's a great product. I did just run the switch into the storage box. It could use a little more wire, but it works for me. I've used the winch a couple times to stretch some wire for fence, and other small chores around my property, and it works good. Can't complain for a winch at that price.

 

The mount i used bolted right up, no cutting at all. I put the contactor under the front cowel, below the light pod. I ran the wires back to the battery.
Deer killer

 

Thanks NMGriz and Deerkiller for the reply and info.

I emailed KFI to see if there were any problems with the mount as regards to the Champion winch. They said, "the Roller Fairlead that comes with the Champion has the incorrect Bolt pattern to work on any US standard ATV winch mounts".

I also have been thinking of a better way to use the controller without having that gaudy thing showing. I was thinking maybe a trailer light outlet and plug could be used. Like the small round ones that are used for boats a small trailers for the taillights. The outlet or female side could be connected directly to the battery and winch and I could modify the controller side to use the male end of the plug, of course, using the same wire color alignments. Then I could wire it somewhere on the atv to where I could just plug in the controller when I need to use it. I can keep the controller in my buddy seat. The only thing I would have to check is to make sure the wire guage is the same or better. What do you think of this idea?

Thanks again for the info.

 

I bought this winch at my Sams Club and got it half price on their mistake $44. I made my own plate/bracket and put it to a good test the next weekend. I got in some deep nasty stuff and never failed to pull me out. Its a tough winch and my mount held up [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Just do some google searches for a Mounting Kit instructions or PDF and it should lead you to a picture of what your mounting kit will look like. Took me about an hr to find what my mount would look like, but I finally found it and saved myself about $50.

 

i would take the winch back now if you can and invest your money in a mile marker or warn winch because i have been through 2 and the control box started burnin and smokin and the same happened to my uncle so invest your money in somethin that will last a lifetime

 

JORDIEB44, you stated:

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>"...the control box started burnin and smokin and the same happened to my uncle..."</end quote></div>

Am I to understand the only problem you had with the winch, was the "control box"?
Because I to, like fullspeed2 and others want to replace it with a smaller controller.

On a second note, I am trying to mount my Sam's Club bought <span class="FTHighlightFont">Champion C20249</span ft>
winch (Got it for less than $35 after tax!) to my 06 <span class="FTHighlightFont">Suzuki Ozark 250</span ft>.

The supplied mounting plate will obviously not work, and I haven't had any luck finding
any info online and that is how I stumbled upon this ATV forum. I haven't been able to
find a commercial version for my Ozark to purchase or to just model a custom mount after it.

Got any ideas?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.