HD Bumper and 4500 lb Winch

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browettm

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FYI for all, I was today years old when I learned you have to buy the 6000 lb winch since the 4500 lb one is not compatible with the HD Bumper.....I think.....anyone know?
 
browettm said:
FYI for all, I was today years old when I learned you have to buy the 6000 lb winch since the 4500 lb one is not compatible with the HD Bumper.....I think.....anyone know?
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This is mine with the stock 4500# winch.
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you don’t need to remove the winch at all to install the HD bumper. Just move a couple wire clips. The HD bumper comes with 2 different cover plates to cover whichever winch spot doesn’t get used.
If you do go with the 6000# high mount winch you have to replace the winch wiring and controller, which all come with the 6000# winch. The 6000# winch also comes with a wireless remote and controller. If you want to stay with the 4500# winch but want the wireless remote you can buy the controller and remote separately from Polaris for around $135 US
 
Thank you both for the replies! makes total sense now. May upgrade at a later time but it's nice to know I don't need to spend another grand at this point!
 
That bumper is definitely my next purchase. Thanks for the input cause the OP just turned me inside out for a second there 🤣

I have no intentions on upgrading to the 6000# winch, but I gotta ask is there really any reason to do so? Sure situation dictates, but what situation could occur that the 6000 will save ya and the 4500 won't?
 
B B said:
That bumper is definitely my next purchase. Thanks for the input cause the OP just turned me inside out for a second there 🤣

I have no intentions on upgrading to the 6000# winch, but I gotta ask is there really any reason to do so? Sure situation dictates, but what situation could occur that the 6000 will save ya and the 4500 won't?
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I’ve never seen or been in the situation that’d require the bigger winch. The Xpedition loaded completely out won’t ever hit even 4000# so I’m fine with the stock winch.
 
I just ordered mine and concern if you have to pull at an angle will the rope get damaged by the bumper? I wonder if the fairlead can be placed further out.
 
Thats the first thing I said when I had the bumper put on. The way its set up, any angle up or down will rub. I hope I don't find out if it will damage the rope cause it sure looks like it could.
 
It would be a rather extreme angle before it would rub on the bumper. The only situation where I could see that happening would be self-recovery, and I don’t think it would be enough to damage the rope.
 
JTBarlow said:
It would be a rather extreme angle before it would rub on the bumper. The only situation where I could see that happening would be self-recovery, and I don’t think it would be enough to damage the rope.
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100%, I did wish they had a plate to clean up the holes around the opening. I guess the bumper is meant to run the winch at the higher location and be exposed but it works fine in the stock location. Either way, no issues here.
 

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Ryan said:
100%, I did wish they had a plate to clean up the holes around the opening. I guess the bumper is meant to run the winch at the higher location and be exposed but it works fine in the stock location. Either way, no issues here.
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So what are the rectangle holes on each side for? I didn’t notice them at first. Any useful purpose?
 
This is my Brothers with the 6000# winch. It’s definitely a lot more open.
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I just double checked on mine with the stock 4500# winch and the only area that would be a problem for the is angled up.
 
fasted54 said:
So what are the rectangle holes on each side for? I didn’t notice them at first. Any useful purpose?
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The upper cover, for when you keep the stock winch, bolts in from the sides. The vertical slots allow access for those bolts.
 
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