P1000 Superwinch Terra 45SR mounting plate - straight pull?

[Alphonse]

I am planning to install a Superwinch Terra 45SR on my '18 P1k. It has a stock bumper and I am trying to get a straight pull without modifying the bumper. I've seen where folks modify the bumper by lowering the hawse mount opening in the bumper but I would like to avoid that. I also would not like to pull from the top of the reel.

The only mounting plate that I have found thus far to accomplish what I am after is the Extreme Metal Products (EMP) system.

Am I missing something? Are there other mounting plates that would get me:

1. A straight pull without modifying the location of the Hawse opening on the stock bumper.
2. Pulling from the bottom of the reel?

 

[JTW]

Not that I’m aware.. That’s why I went with the EMP. If I were doing it over.. I’d do a top mount winch bumper!

 

[elkaholic]

Not that I’m aware.. That’s why I went with the EMP. If I were doing it over.. I’d do a top mount winch bumper!

As would I. I like my EMP bumper but getting at the winch is a biatch ...


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[Alphonse]

As would I. I like my EMP bumper but getting at the winch is a biatch ...


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Tell me a bit more. What do you mean getting to it? Do mean getting to the rotary selector for freewheel vs. engaged?

 

[Dragon21]

Not that I’m aware.. That’s why I went with the EMP. If I were doing it over.. I’d do a top mount winch bumper!

Same here, Keep it up high, more user friendly location, and better pull

 

[elkaholic]

Tell me a bit more. What do you mean getting to it? Do mean getting to the rotary selector for freewheel vs. engaged?

Exactly plus you cannot see the drum so it is difficult to monitor.

To get at the clutch you have to almost kneel down which is not fun when you are burried in a mud hole. I end up running the winch out rather than freespooling it at times


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[Alphonse]

So the downside of the EMP is getting to the clutch and also a visual on the drum due to the configuration.

So if one wants to stick with the stock bumper, maybe the winch with synthetic line isn't the best answer. Perhaps one should use a Terra 45 winch with the cable and the roller fairlead and a KFI mount. The roller fairlead eliminates the friction as compared to a synthetic rope over a hawse with a non-straight pull and the different mount lets you get to the clutch and gives you a better visual. ???

 

[JTW]

And it’s a b**** to mount so hope you don't have to pull the bumper often...

 

[Firemedic530]

So the downside of the EMP is getting to the clutch and also a visual on the drum due to the configuration.

So if one wants to stick with the stock bumper, maybe the winch with synthetic line isn't the best answer. Perhaps one should use a Terra 45 winch with the cable and the roller fairlead and a KFI mount. The roller fairlead eliminates the friction as compared to a synthetic rope over a hawse with a non-straight pull and the different mount lets you get to the clutch and gives you a better visual. ???

I have the Terra 45SR with the KFI mount and it's also tough to get to the freespool. They are saying a top mount, bumper mount is the easiest to access for everything. I keep my hook on soft strap around the A pillar whenever I go offroad so I don't have to kneel into the mud and use my remote to run the rope out.

 

[Alphonse]

I have the Terra 45SR with the KFI mount . . . . . . . . . .

Thanks Fire for the response and yes a top mount bumper would be nice except for the price tag! I am trying to avoid that incremental cost at the moment.

With your KFI setup, do you reel on the top of the drum or the bottom?

Have you seen any ill effects of not having a straight pull with the KFI arrangement?

 

[Montecresto]

Thanks Fire for the response and yes a top mount bumper would be nice except for the price tag! I am trying to avoid that incremental cost at the moment.

With your KFI setup, do you reel on the top of the drum or the bottom?

Have you seen any ill effects of not having a straight pull with the KFI arrangement?

I’m curious about your preference to the line pulling off the bottom of the drum as opposed to the top. I couldn’t say right now which way mine is because I don’t believe I’ve paid attention to that. I’m going to be looking now. What is the benefit to pulling off the bottom??

 

[Firemedic530]

Thanks Fire for the response and yes a top mount bumper would be nice except for the price tag! I am trying to avoid that incremental cost at the moment.

With your KFI setup, do you reel on the top of the drum or the bottom?

Have you seen any ill effects of not having a straight pull with the KFI arrangement?

I reel in on the bottom and I have not had any problems. I have Terra 35s on both of our Rancher quads with KFI mounts as well. I use my Rancher to plow snow and I switch out the rope for a piece of webbing strap for that use. I would probably use a different setup on my Pioneer if I was going to put it through that use. My only complaint is the difficulty in getting to the spool and that would be the same on any winch mounted inside. It's less of an issue since I spent the $15 on a remote switch.

 

[Alphonse]

I’m curious about your preference to the line pulling off the bottom of the drum as opposed to the top. I couldn’t say right now which way mine is because I don’t believe I’ve paid attention to that. I’m going to be looking now. What is the benefit to pulling off the bottom??

Puts less moment and therefore stress on the winch drum/body mount. This is why the manufacturers prefer you pull off the bottom of the drum vs. the top. With a drum full of rope, the problem gets ever more pronounced.

 

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[jwfirebird]

that's what ive done to all my previous vehicles, not only gets it it where you can work it but out of all the mud and crap. they have universal atv hitches and winch mounts like that pretty cheap once and a while at harbor freight and just weld the receiver to the atv winch mount