Just installed my Viper Max 3500lb winch with yellow synthetic rope yesterday. I probably wouldn’t have made a thread about it, but I would like to let people know, that you will have to grind on the bumper to make it fit correctly.
(NO FAULT OF MOTO-ALLIANCE, THEY HAD A WARNING ABOUT THIS ON THEIR WEBSITE.)
(NO FAULT OF MOTO-ALLIANCE, THEY HAD A WARNING ABOUT THIS ON THEIR WEBSITE.)
On the right side of the bumper, it is too low to the winch body. Too make it fit, I probably had to grind atleast half way up the pipe to make it fit. Even then it is a tight fit.
You can look at my first attachment to see how much you will have to grind.
If it makes you squeamish thinking about having to grind on your machine, I wouldn’t get the 3500 or up. You should probably stick with 3000 or lower.
On a different note, I would like to say the winch is awesome, all the parts seem to be top notch, and the price was outstanding.
