Superwinch install on RTV500

[beretta96man]

It shouldn't, to check it out you need to jack up the rear end and start the buggy in neutral. The tires should not move, if they do an adjustment for creep needs to be made. If you have to make the adjustment I can look the instructions up and PM them over.:thumbsup:

After x-mas I'll have it up in the air when I put the tracks on. If I need to I'll take you up on that:drink:

Also my all knowledgeable dealer touted that I could leave it in gear on a hill and it wouldn't move. True on the flat but it rolled back in front of the garage when I got out to open the door.

The Shifting is really bugging me. Seems like 80% of the time I can't get it in gear. Why is that? If I move the machine OR if I slightly give some gas it will pop in gear that I want but seems like the tranny is still under load. Is there a better way? On the dash instructions say not to force and to use the throttle but too much and it grinds, no good.........

 

[DIXIEDOG]

After x-mas I'll have it up in the air when I put the tracks on. If I need to I'll take you up on that:drink:

Also my all knowledgeable dealer touted that I could leave it in gear on a hill and it wouldn't move. True on the flat but it rolled back in front of the garage when I got out to open the door.

The Shifting is really bugging me. Seems like 80% of the time I can't get it in gear. Why is that? If I move the machine OR if I slightly give some gas it will pop in gear that I want but seems like the tranny is still under load. Is there a better way? On the dash instructions say not to force and to use the throttle but too much and it grinds, no good.........

Are you stepping right down on the brake? I had an issue with mine at one time but what had happened is I was just letting off the go pedal and letting the buggy stop, I didn't notice but I had basically stopped using my brake the buggy was just sitting there. I started pressing the brake down fully before shifting and haven't had any issues since.

 

[beretta96man]

Are you stepping right down on the brake?

Yep, but maybe I need to push harder. I only have 4hrs on it now so obviously more time is needed to play-I mean work with it

 

[Chad450r]

Just curious do you no what that winch is rated at for recommended power? I was told by Warn Tech Dept that the whole reason Kubota uses the 2.5 and not rt40 is that the battery is not enough cca and thus causes the winch motor to prematurely fail. So I would need to add a bigger cca battery in my rtv 900.

 

[nickel plate]

Just curious do you no what that winch is rated at for recommended power? I was told by Warn Tech Dept that the whole reason Kubota uses the 2.5 and not rt40 is that the battery is not enough cca and thus causes the winch motor to prematurely fail. So I would need to add a bigger cca battery in my rtv 900.

I checked the stock battery specs on my Kawasaki Mule Trans diesel before I made the install and it would support the Warn RT40. Otherwise, yes, you can change out the battery and the battery box/bracket to run a heavier duty winch.

 

[General Lee]

Kit's mounting bolts were too short. To get ready, go to the store and get four 8mm x 30mm hex bolts, course thread I think (take the ones from the kit with you and get ones 1/4" longer so my advice doesn't screw you up). I got SS with all new washers/lock just for corrosion.
Used the replacement screws that came with the KFI mount kit for the switch mounting.

When you say "Kit" are you referring to the Superwinch kit itself, not the KFI mounting bracket kit? I started tearing into things and found the 4 bolts that mount the hawse bracket and the winch its self to the mounting plate are to short. These are the ones your referring to right?

Also, what bolts did you use to mount the blue anodized hawse (fair lead) to the hawse bracket? I'm not finding any bolts supplied to work. Apparently they call for a square head bolt but I don't have any in the kit. I also don't think my KFI kit came with a mini rocker kit. The only thing that is working for me is the bolts for the replacement stock mounting plate.

I know you gave a heads up on the bolt issue, I was just piddling with everything getting a game plan. No stores open on Christmas so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to get bolts.

 

[Blitz51]

Great pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[beretta96man]

When you say "Kit" are you referring to the Superwinch kit itself, not the KFI mounting bracket kit? I started tearing into things and found the 4 bolts that mount the hawse bracket and the winch its self to the mounting plate are to short. These are the ones your referring to right?

Also, what bolts did you use to mount the blue anodized hawse (fair lead) to the hawse bracket? I'm not finding any bolts supplied to work. Apparently they call for a square head bolt but I don't have any in the kit. I also don't think my KFI kit came with a mini rocker kit. The only thing that is working for me is the bolts for the replacement stock mounting plate.

I know you gave a heads up on the bolt issue, I was just piddling with everything getting a game plan. No stores open on Christmas so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to get bolts.

Sorry, I've been gone for the holidays. Looks like you figured it out though. Too bad the first one was bad. Let me know how this one works. Mine's been good so far but only used it twice. I want another for the rear but will wait until I make sure there aren't any problems.

Reading your thread:
I put my rope on from the bottom like the instructions said, looks like yours does.

I pulled my 500 out of the snow in neutral up a slight incline to the driveway and while geared slow it did the job just fine. Let me know how yours works!

 

[General Lee]

Sorry, I've been gone for the holidays. Looks like you figured it out though. Too bad the first one was bad. Let me know how this one works. Mine's been good so far but only used it twice. I want another for the rear but will wait until I make sure there aren't any problems.

Reading your thread:
I put my rope on from the bottom like the instructions said, looks like yours does.

I pulled my 500 out of the snow in neutral up a slight incline to the driveway and while geared slow it did the job just fine. Let me know how yours works!

Yea I figured it out. I gotta say it was a royal pain in the _$$. Now that its all installed, looking back it wasn't so bad but during..... I didn't have to notch the brush guard. Takes a bit of persuasion but it worked. The bolts for the hawse....... I guess I used the right ones. The carriage bolts supplied didn't work because the nuts mated for them wouldn't fit in the hawse's holes. Another set bolts supplied worked. Thankfully I found a socket that would fit in the hole. I didn't want exposed bolts or nuts, fearing the rope would get torn on them.

I did run the wires through the channels on the floor board. A couple wires I needed to fish with a coat hanger. After ruining a few of the plastic plugs that hold the rubber mat on, I decided to fish them through.

I did install the rope per the instructions, but when I had a defective winch, I started questioning myself if I did something wrong. That's why I wanted to make sure I was winding the rope right.

Amazon was great. 24 hours later I had a new winch. Since all the hard work was done, I just had to swap winches, no wiring. Today I hooked to a tree and pulled the machine in Neutral with the E-brake on. The winch skidded the machine across the ground no problem.

On paper, the winch seems to be good quality. They advertise they supply it with the Dynaneema fiber rope which is top of the line apparently, although only 1/4 inch in diameter. Do you happen to know the CCA of the battery on the 500? Just curious if the battery is sufficient for the winch in the long run. When I had the battery out, there was no CCA posted on it.

 

[beretta96man]

Do you happen to know the CCA of the battery on the 500? Just curious if the battery is sufficient for the winch in the long run. When I had the battery out, there was no CCA posted on it.

Don't know off hand, Dixie has a manual that might call out the specs. I had my batt out too and didn't see anything on it. The battery on the 500 is, by comparison, WAY larger than any atv's battery I've run before with 2500lbs winches and no problems. I'm going to run mine until it gives me reason to go larger. So far no problems in shortage of power.

You pulled it with the e-brake on? Now that's impressive:thumbsup: