So I just picked up an ’04 Sportsman 400 and I dont really see anywhere to attach a strap to the front of it for recovery or towing.

My thought is to weld up a strap attachment point to a piece of plate and mount it where the winch would normally mount. I kinda spent all my winch money buying the sportsman.

My question is, does the winch mount on this model in the area indicated on the picture? That seems like the only logical spot for it to me. Would this location be strong enough for towing if needed?

Thanks.