Pics?

 

Pics?

This is on jack stands at full droop. Not sure how much movement will be at that pivot but it’s making me nervous

 

Was that the correct winch for your machine? I'd probably be a little nervous also

 

Yes and I just checked the part number with the dealer and it is right for the machine. So I dunno. In the pics for the install paperwork the terminals are in the 3 and 9 o’clock position. Seems odd.

 

What machine is that on? I had a polaris winch on my xp1k in same location and I dont remember it sticking out that far. My viper winch on current machine is definitely tucked in there better.

 

2016 xp1k

 

if you disconnect the shock does the arm contact the winch at full compression? i don't recall but generally the brighter color is bat +???

 

Yup it def hits at full compression without the shock. My only hope is the shock bottoms out before which seems unlikely.

 

I haven't seen a Polaris brand so I don't know for sure, but most winches I have seen can be clocked in 90 deg increments.

Looks like you could by the pic referencing the bolt circled below

 

Yeah, you should be able to loosen or remove tge 3 or 4 bolts for the flange that is retaining the motor to the winch its self, this will allow you to clock the motor where you want.

Well, i haven't done that on a specific polaris winch but ive done it on atleast 5 others of various brands.

Give it a try.

 

I’ll try clicking this way tonight. Hopefully I’ll get a few others with the Polaris winch so I get some reference photos. In my head, something is wrong and it’s sticking out too far. Maybe I can fab up a spacer. Winch seems centered on the rope guide.

 

Hey wait. Factory a arms don’t have a cross support? I found an install video and this might be my problem. I’ve only had 1 RZR and it’s had the Super ATV arms on it since the day I got it.

 

If its centered on the fairlead, and the fairlead is mounted to the rzr and not the winch, not going to be much you can do.

If the motor sticking out is an issue, it may be more worth your time to measure what you have and then compare that measurement to another model of winch and or another brand.

 

I had a 3500# polaris winch in my 17 xp1k and I dont remember it sticking out that far. Can't find any old pics showing it tho.

 

ehhh just cut the cross bar out... 🤣 SuperATV i'm kidding.

 

For future reference if this ever comes up, you can remove these two bolts and there is a pre threaded hole to put the terminals in the 3 and 9 o clock position. Course I tore the whole whinch down to find this out. I didn’t want to remove them and risk damaging the connections. Coulda been done in the car.
Now, I gained a bit of room and there is no worry about hitting the terminal but it’s still a tad close.

 

Update, also for future reference, with the terminals out of the way the suspension does not hit the winch fully compressed!

 

Nicely done!