any down side to this idea ?

Russ Chastain · 08-15-2011, 06:05 PM

Don't forget to take pics along the way. ;-)

OtisblkR1 · 08-15-2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ Chastain

Don't forget to take pics along the way. ;-)

i know you have to be smarter than the machine, but is there a trick to loading pictures on this site ?

Russ Chastain · 08-15-2011, 11:26 PM

No, it seemed pretty straightforward when I did it.

azar5613 · 09-11-2011, 12:42 AM

I have a two way setup for my winch. I purchased 2awg wire from ebay(25ft of red and black), I had the to the battery(actually mounted to solenoid). I purchased two sets of "tuff stuff" winch conncectors from amazon. They look and function just like warn but cheaper. I took the metal inserts out and soldered the cable to the inside.(I filled about 3/4 of the inserts with solder, and then slowly but efficiently placed the cable inside. Let sit for at least 30 seconds before moving.) Also the connectors are neutral sex- not definative male/female so they all fit into each other. I had a winch mount already inside the bumper. So I purchased a plate with a 2" hitch which i bolted together. I then purchased a removable plate from amazon. I then mounted a switch in the cab for the winch. In the future I want to add a quick connect mounted at the front of the cab so that I can be out of the cab if necessary. I have tested both and it works great.

AKCREW · 10-10-2011, 04:46 PM

Have a 4k warn in a cradle for the front and rear of mine. works great!

bigdiggerman · 03-17-2012, 07:41 PM

I've had the same idea about the winch that can go on either the front or rear and actually had this all set up on my quad before I sold it and bought the ranger. There are quick connects that install really easily, but there's another system you can use, too. I have a winch for my truck set up the same way for the front or back and I can connect it to the battery easily using my booster cables. You just have to insulate the connections (which a small chunk of inner tube does quite well. Then it is easy to use the winch wherever. In fact, I can even take the winch from my truck and use it on the Ranger since they both have two inch receivers. Packing an 8000 pound winch on a Ranger should get you out of anything.

lorneinmt · 03-18-2012, 01:25 PM

it will probilly pull it in 1/2

bigdiggerman · 03-19-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lorneinmt

it will probilly pull it in 1/2

Then it was really stuck and would have needed a sky hook to get it out.

09-11-2011, 12:42 AM	#14
azar5613 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 70	I have a two way setup for my winch. I purchased 2awg wire from ebay(25ft of red and black), I had the to the battery(actually mounted to solenoid). I purchased two sets of "tuff stuff" winch conncectors from amazon. They look and function just like warn but cheaper. I took the metal inserts out and soldered the cable to the inside.(I filled about 3/4 of the inserts with solder, and then slowly but efficiently placed the cable inside. Let sit for at least 30 seconds before moving.) Also the connectors are neutral sex- not definative male/female so they all fit into each other. I had a winch mount already inside the bumper. So I purchased a plate with a 2" hitch which i bolted together. I then purchased a removable plate from amazon. I then mounted a switch in the cab for the winch. In the future I want to add a quick connect mounted at the front of the cab so that I can be out of the cab if necessary. I have tested both and it works great. __________________ Accessories: Front/rear steel a-arm guards Optima Yellow Top relocated under driver seat Homecut Polycarbonate windshield 4 -7” lightforce lights 100w 2 PIAA back up lights Defender rack 2500lb warn winch (dual mount with quick connectors) indash 2 way momentary switch/external quick connect remote Wishlist Viair dual compressors with 2.5g tank.

03-17-2012, 07:41 PM	#16
bigdiggerman Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: British Columbia Posts: 15	Front and Rear Winch I've had the same idea about the winch that can go on either the front or rear and actually had this all set up on my quad before I sold it and bought the ranger. There are quick connects that install really easily, but there's another system you can use, too. I have a winch for my truck set up the same way for the front or back and I can connect it to the battery easily using my booster cables. You just have to insulate the connections (which a small chunk of inner tube does quite well. Then it is easy to use the winch wherever. In fact, I can even take the winch from my truck and use it on the Ranger since they both have two inch receivers. Packing an 8000 pound winch on a Ranger should get you out of anything.

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08-15-2011, 06:05 PM	#11
Russ Chastain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,078	Don't forget to take pics along the way. ;-)

08-15-2011, 11:26 PM	#13
Russ Chastain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,078	No, it seemed pretty straightforward when I did it.

03-18-2012, 01:25 PM	#17
lorneinmt Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: montana Posts: 13	it will probilly pull it in 1/2