HD Bumper and 4500 lb Winch
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You can still use the 4500 winch, it just stays mounted where it currently is, you can’t move it to the top of the bumper
This is mine with the stock 4500# winch.
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
B B
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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?
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?
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.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
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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.
Ryan
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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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So what are the rectangle holes on each side for? I didn’t notice them at first. Any useful purpose?
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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