rhino 250 Winch and mounting plate...

[cycle]

greetings folks.
new member here. I just purchased my rhino and will be installing modifications that I have read about on the site. I will be installing a winch so I am looking for what brands you folks have installed and what brackets are needed to install on the rhino. didn't see what I needed doing a search so I thought I'd post my first question.
oh and please reply where you purchased.

thanks

[Darth Racer]

I used the Harbor Freight atv winch https://www.harborfreight.com/2500-l...rol-61297.html


Later added a synthetic rope line after I found out cable sucks when it gets a little frayed and a little wire stabs your hand.. https://www.harborfreight.com/atvutv...kit-63139.html


The included fairlead wont allow you to suck in the hook like the stock one does. When it happens it sucks too.


I made a rubber anti suck puck out of a cheap rubber mallet .... works well.



For brackets I used what came with the winch and some angle iron to bolt it to the frame in multiple points to not put too much stress in just one spot.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by Darth Racer

I used the Harbor Freight atv winch https://www.harborfreight.com/2500-l...rol-61297.html


Later added a synthetic rope line after I found out cable sucks when it gets a little frayed and a little wire stabs your hand.. https://www.harborfreight.com/atvutv...kit-63139.html


The included fairlead wont allow you to suck in the hook like the stock one does. When it happens it sucks too.


I made a rubber anti suck puck out of a cheap rubber mallet .... works well.



For brackets I used what came with the winch and some angle iron to bolt it to the frame in multiple points to not put too much stress in just one spot.

I remember that. Sucked mine back in too and had to mostly disassemble the dang thing to retrieve it. I bought the rubber puck but I liked your cheap rubber mallet idea better!

[cycle]

thanks for the replies..much appreciated!

[PANDEMIC]

This is how i did my harbor freight winch with winch mounting plate also purchased from harbor freight. I made additional mounting plates to sandwich the taotao frame. starts on the 9th picture down hope this helps.
http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20909

[cycle]

Originally Posted by PANDEMIC

This is how i did my harbor freight winch with winch mounting plate also purchased from harbor freight. I made additional mounting plates to sandwich the taotao frame. starts on the 9th picture down hope this helps.
http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20909

I does...and thanks

[PANDEMIC]

in hindsight, I wish I would have made my sandwich plates a little longer so I could have added another bolt on the outside of the taotao frame also.

[cycle]

Originally Posted by PANDEMIC

in hindsight, I wish I would have made my sandwich plates a little longer so I could have added another bolt on the outside of the taotao frame also.

I noticed that and made mine a tad longer so the bolts on the right side are outside the frame.

[PANDEMIC]

so did you get it all together?

[cycle]

Originally Posted by PANDEMIC

so did you get it all together?

yes..everything is installed..still have to paint the brackets tho...too cold here to do it now.

[PANDEMIC]

where are you located? I am here in Milwaukee, WI

[cycle]

Originally Posted by PANDEMIC

where are you located? I am here in Milwaukee, WI

Memphis, Tn

[Khendricks1129]

Originally Posted by PANDEMIC

in hindsight, I wish I would have made my sandwich plates a little longer so I could have added another bolt on the outside of the taotao frame also.

Can you post pictures? I followed the link to your thread where you posted pictures but the links are no good. I would love to see how you did it.

[Darth Racer]

There are a couple of winch mount mods on my thread.... mine as well.


http://www.chinariders.net/showthrea...t=16553&page=2