Figured since I did not find a bunch of information on installing the non-Can Am Branded Superwinch on my Outlander L 450 Max, I would post up my experience.

First off call me cheap, I could not justify spending double for the same winch with Can Am written on it, even if the wiring was a bit simpler. So here is the Terra 35 I got on Amazon for 161

As in most posts I have seen, my contactor did not fit on the factory bracket so I ended up drilling one hole and then it fit very well.

My next task was to run the wires, as in some posts I had read, I switched the red and black wires with the blue and yellow wires. The blue and yellow wires were a bit long. I coiled them up and secure them for now as I wanted to retain the terminals. I may reterminate them in the future. The Outlander L has a nice plastic routing channel to the back, I utilized.

I used the supplied breaker. I loosened the battery tray and got some zipties around the frame to secure the box. Also in an attempt to keep the battery terminals uncluttered and confusing with colors, I mounted the ground cable on an exciting ground bolt under the covers.


Running the wires from the winch motor to the contactor was a bit of a task. I utilized some tabs on the cooling shroud and drilled some holes in the plastic above the shock mount to keep the wires off the sharp edges.

Last but not least, I utilized the Aux key switch circuit under the gauge pod for switch and remote power. I put the remote socket in the gauge pod as it was already off, and convenient. Also I ditched the bracketry for the handlebar switch as it was ugly, and managed to use one of the bolts on the brake master.

Figured since I did not find a bunch of information on installing the non-Can Am Branded Superwinch on my Outlander L 450 Max, I would post up my experience.

First off call me cheap, I could not justify spending double for the same winch with Can Am written on it, even if the wiring was a bit simpler. So here is the Terra 35 I got on Amazon for 161

As in most posts I have seen, my contactor did not fit on the factory bracket so I ended up drilling one hole and then it fit very well.

My next task was to run the wires, as in some posts I had read, I switched the red and black wires with the blue and yellow wires. The blue and yellow wires were a bit long. I coiled them up and secure them for now as I wanted to retain the terminals. I may reterminate them in the future. The Outlander L has a nice plastic routing channel to the back, I utilized.

I used the supplied breaker. I loosened the battery tray and got some zipties around the frame to secure the box. Also in an attempt to keep the battery terminals uncluttered and confusing with colors, I mounted the ground cable on an exciting ground bolt under the covers.


Running the wires from the winch motor to the contactor was a bit of a task. I utilized some tabs on the cooling shroud and drilled some holes in the plastic above the shock mount to keep the wires off the sharp edges.

Last but not least, I utilized the Aux key switch circuit under the gauge pod for switch and remote power. I put the remote socket in the gauge pod as it was already off, and convenient. Also I ditched the bracketry for the handlebar switch as it was ugly, and managed to use one of the bolts on the brake master.