P500 P520: Axon winch / Moose RM5 plow

[trx_racer]

Trying to decide what winch and plow to go with - appreciate any feedback or suggestions here please!

Winch: I like the low/hidden mount style of the Honda accessory mount kit. The Honda winch is the warn vrx 25 / 2500lb.
Any feedback on if 2500 lb is sufficient or have you gone up to a 35?
Has anyone tried stuffing a vrx 35 in the Honda mount?
Has anyone tried putting an AXON (2500 or 3500lb) winch in with the Honda mount kit?
Is synthetic or wire rope preferred? Majority of my winch use will be for plowing.

Plows:
I'm considering the Honda setup or the Moose RM5, 60 or 66" blade. Has anyone tried either, likes/dislikes/etc?
Does the RM5 mount up ok with the Honda winch bracket?

Thanks!!

 

[Morpheus]

Trying to decide what winch and plow to go with - appreciate any feedback or suggestions here please!

Winch: I like the low/hidden mount style of the Honda accessory mount kit. The Honda winch is the warn vrx 25 / 2500lb.
Any feedback on if 2500 lb is sufficient or have you gone up to a 35?
Has anyone tried stuffing a vrx 35 in the Honda mount?
Has anyone tried putting an AXON (2500 or 3500lb) winch in with the Honda mount kit?
Is synthetic or wire rope preferred? Majority of my winch use will be for plowing.

Plows:
I'm considering the Honda setup or the Moose RM5, 60 or 66" blade. Has anyone tried either, likes/dislikes/etc?
Does the RM5 mount up ok with the Honda winch bracket?

Thanks!!

I have the Moose RM4 mount and love it. Also a Moose 60" plow and 2000lb WARN winch. If ever I find myself needing to replace the winch I will definitely be going to at least a 3000lb. I haven't had an issue with the 2000lb and only have had to use it for plowing and light work but the more I get into trail riding the more I foresee the need for a lager winch. Love the RM4 mount however I found that the pulley kit is an absolute necessity otherwise the plow raises and drops way too fast.

 

[trigger]

3 times the weight of the machine so 3500 lb is the way to go. I've been pushing with a 66" for 6 yrs now, it'll handle it. Synthetic is what you want IMO. Steel cable is kind of like leaf rakes and jumper cables, they still work but there's better ways of accomplishing those tasks now days.

 

[jroot327]

I don't have the plow, but the 3500 Axon with the KFI mount works great.