If you can mount it it’s not to much. Never know when you might need to hang it from a tree.
I can mount it. I was concerned about amp draw on the battery. The 3500 was 149 and the 5000 was 159.
I have the 3500 on my machine and it is plenty but if you can mount the 5000 is should work fine. The bigger winches typically have a wider drum and require a wider fair lead and mounting pad. I may be wrong but I believe the amp draw will depend on load and your machine is so light that unless you are completely sunk you probably will not draw any more amps than the smaller winch. One advantage to that bigger winch will be if it has a bigger drum you can re-spool it with smaller diameter rope and have a bunch of line in there. The only real disadvantage will be the extra weight .
I have a 4500 on mine. I choose to believe that the extra weight helps keep the front end down on steep climbs!
Mudder
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Only caution with big winches is the least strongest point against the pull. Mounting system or suspension component hard against an solid rock or root. (Almost same force as hooking a cable to the a arm - not good). A good thing is if they come with a longer cable. Badlands 3500 has been good for me x4 years.
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