Harbor Freight 61297 Badlands 2500 lb Winch Install on Polaris Sportsman 450 HO

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  • @DanPonjican
    @DanPonjican  4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This winch solution is obviously designed and catered to a value customer. You can have the factory Polaris winch solution for around $300 as a dealer installed option. This video is to present the low cost option at under $100 all in with mounting bracket. There is some "sweat equity" in my particular solution but should be easily done by anyone with a basic drill and decent drill bits.

    • @andyfaivre5460
      @andyfaivre5460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      400 now from factory

    • @andyfaivre5460
      @andyfaivre5460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Loved the video. I’m going to go budget I think. Manual hand crank cable trailer style winch bolted to a hitch receiver. I bought so many that I’ve never used that it’s just sad. So my new under $50 option is what I’m going to go back too. A couple snatch blocks and straps gtg. Super cheap but a life saver if I really need it.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andyfaivre5460 that works as well! I've use manual cranks before to get out of a pinch.

    • @cerny4444
      @cerny4444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andyfaivre5460 Good call. I’ve got a 15 year old Warn winch that was over a grand and I’ve never used it….

    • @gavinmacdonald8511
      @gavinmacdonald8511 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I keep having an issue where I hook it up and all seems wired correctly but then it won’t start, I have a sportsman 570

  • @troyeager8877
    @troyeager8877 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Definitely buy a cable bumper warning ball. Mine got retracted to far in the roller guide. It was fun getting out. This I recommend for any winch.

  • @Marinesrock07
    @Marinesrock07 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Exactly what I needed thank you very much for doing this. I have been trying to figure out how to do this for my Utility edition. Perfect timing my friend!

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching! Good luck.

  • @timbritton1313
    @timbritton1313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I believe you actually did right by mounting the wench a little higher to the bracket. Else, you would have had issues with the front plastic cover. Good job!

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching. You are correct. The pastic cover was a tight fit as is so mounting it high is key.

  • @michaelhuffman2600
    @michaelhuffman2600 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Perfect video. It literally answered every question I had before doing my install. Thanks for sharing!

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that! Good luck.

  • @Basketball-tips101
    @Basketball-tips101 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video is great perfect step by step instructions

  • @brandonstover9876
    @brandonstover9876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you upgrade to the synthetic rope from harbor freight, it comes with a new fairlead that mounts up to the original 2 mounting holes perfectly

    • @C8corvetteobsession901
      @C8corvetteobsession901 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have a link for the rope? I’m thinking about buying the winch this week but wanted rope instead.

  • @scottleppard288
    @scottleppard288 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice vid, the cable loop with ferule connector is designed not to go through the roller pins. If so, you would be compromising your ferule and loop. Good job.

  • @MegaTapdog
    @MegaTapdog 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice job, ty for taking the time to record, edit and post this.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @The570Experience
    @The570Experience 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tip 1 : get a winch line stopper/ball for the end so your cable doesnt get wedged in the rollers if you bring it to far in.
    Tip 2 : get a tree strap...your cable will get all jacked up and possibly break if you wrap it around a tree like that.
    Tip 3 : Get rid of those crocs

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Never get rid of Crocs! LOL
      Concerning the cable, yes, I ditched that steel cable after 6 months of use. It's garbage. Went to a sythetic rope.

  • @Mixwell1983
    @Mixwell1983 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im glad everything didn't just bolt up as expected and I enjoyed the thought process shown to overcome the obsticles. Makes me feel better when Im installing or fixing something and wondering why the hell its not working as I pictured it in my head..
    I just got a 2021 honda recon and ordered a hitch bracket and am thinking bout getting a winch for it also. Thanks for the video.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Projects like this rarely go exactly to plan. I always end up taking twice as long to finish and have 10X as many tools layed out as I thought I would need. ;-)

  • @upnorthvlogs
    @upnorthvlogs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks I just ordered same winch didn’t no I needed that plate I have 14 570 great video

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the feedback!

    • @upnorthvlogs
      @upnorthvlogs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Finally got my plate from amazon went on exactly like yours

    • @upnorthvlogs
      @upnorthvlogs 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DanPonjican does your go on without the key on I noticed mine does 🤔 probably gona kill the 🔋 I’ll have look into that

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@upnorthvlogs No, you might have wired it to a constant power rather than switched (ignition power).

  • @toddjamison3745
    @toddjamison3745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice video. Just be cautious about wrapping the winch cable around and attaching it to itself. This puts an incredible about of stress on the cable and will often kink and ruin it - a potentially very dangerous situation.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good call Todd. You are correct.

    • @bgdog1960
      @bgdog1960 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree! That’s one way to destroy a cable. A strap for around the tree will save a big headache when you need the winch.

  • @wadearmstrong3038
    @wadearmstrong3038 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like the video and the fact you didn't hide mistakes. It will help me put mine on when my 2021 gets here mid-December ... thanks. Love the kids' Spidey helmet lol.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Merry Christmas!

    • @wadearmstrong3038
      @wadearmstrong3038 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Installed mine yesterday. Went smoothly knowing I had to drill the two holes for the lead. Thanks

  • @gregdavis6642
    @gregdavis6642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video Dan! I learned a lot. Thanks!

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @evsportsman5478
    @evsportsman5478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for sharing! Great video

  • @troyeager8877
    @troyeager8877 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have had it for years. I do recommend removing 10 feet of cable off. It messed up the pressure guide in the back from binding. I use it for my quadrunner snow plow. I just installed the synthetic cable. I removed 10 feet of it. No issues since.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely seems like a synthetic cable would be the way to go with this winch.

  • @DENALIL5P
    @DENALIL5P 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was very much needed thanks dude

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @jeffbaker1891
    @jeffbaker1891 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You need a tree strap. The winch line will destroy the tree and the hook will damage your winch line.....just a suggestion

  • @michaellobdell8440
    @michaellobdell8440 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That was a pain in the ass for me too

  • @Rider-lh2gz
    @Rider-lh2gz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I put a badland 3,500 winch on my 2005 Polaris sportsman 400

  • @markbuck9299
    @markbuck9299 ปีที่แล้ว

    They are a great winch !!!

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  ปีที่แล้ว

      No complaints from me. I've been using mine now for years and it's performed beyond what I expected.

    • @markbuck9299
      @markbuck9299 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DanPonjican better than most warn winches that I have had

  • @C8corvetteobsession901
    @C8corvetteobsession901 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job... but next time watch out for the poison oak lol.

    • @Justin-us6ck
      @Justin-us6ck 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's virginia creeper on the tree.

  • @dailylifethings9980
    @dailylifethings9980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i recommend upgrading the wire gauge, looks like 8 or 6 gauge that will fry under load. my 3000lbs winch draws 170amps 1 gauge wire did the trick

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Used mine to pull a 4,500 lb tractor out of a ditch and had no issues with the wiring.

    • @dailylifethings9980
      @dailylifethings9980 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DanPonjican used a 2500lb winch to pull a 4500 lbs tractor out ? my 8awg cable heats up to fast fire hazard and could damage the winch

  • @mardariusjohnson5468
    @mardariusjohnson5468 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video !!

  • @hunnerhall841
    @hunnerhall841 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I put one on my four wheeler and the next day I. Tried to use it to pull a boar out the water when I pressed out on the remote the blue light started flashing

  • @dylanspaugy2885
    @dylanspaugy2885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How were you able to mount it that way? I had to mount my bracket upside down making my winch inverted. Bracket was hitting the diff when I tried to put it in right side up. I have a 2019 sportsman.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Perhaps the 2019 Sportsman is slightly different (mine is a 2017). It fit in there without much fuss for me.

  • @namesbones9629
    @namesbones9629 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The hook will fit through the rollers with a little finesse

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're right. I managed to do it by accident a few weeks ago when I had to take it apart to fix the cable.

  • @michaelohara2161
    @michaelohara2161 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should never rap a cable around something.
    It will kink or fray.
    Protect your cable by carrying, tree saver strap and clevis or soft shackles.

  • @rileydj8764
    @rileydj8764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And can you change the diff oil without removing the winch?

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a good question. I'll take a look at it today and see if there is room.

    • @bwilcox32
      @bwilcox32 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to take the winch out. I did the diff oil before installing my winch. That way I didn’t have to worry about it

  • @travisgilbert652
    @travisgilbert652 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watched the whole video to see how you wired it… and you skipped that part 😢

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, sorry about that. I think if I remember correct, I lost that footage.

  • @Norton-67
    @Norton-67 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should of had the mic in the same room why whisper

  • @Poohflinger123
    @Poohflinger123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Resist the temptation to buy this winch.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Zero issues for me after years of use.

  • @disarmyou84
    @disarmyou84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dunno man why not just spend the money on a Polaris winch to avoid all the aggravation and customization.

    • @tonycampbell9797
      @tonycampbell9797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Because not everyone has the extra 200 to 300 dollars when they do the same thing

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As Tony said, some do not have the means to pay the extra. For me personally, I think I am always drawn towards the DIY option.

  • @csr2funku425
    @csr2funku425 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    NOT a RELAY but a CIRCUIT BREAKER! If you don't know the difference, then maybe you're not the guy who should be posting install videos. JUST SAYING!
    Also, the control box should have been mounted inside the front storage compartment. Yes, that means buying longer cables in your case, but a necessary step. Leaving the control box mounted on the front bumper is only asking for problems. But then again, I get the impression that you mounted this winch because of the COOL FACTOR and that you're not going to be doing any serious 4-wheeling or plowing snow in the future.

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Wow, it is so great to have people like you to share your wisdom. It must be a miracle that it is still working flawlessly after three years of abuse pulling my tractor out of the woods multiple times stuck in mud, 10 foot logs and my truck multiple times. I am also so grateful that YOU spent the time to create videos like mine to show us all the right way to do things.

    • @dudleytalley5448
      @dudleytalley5448 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dude you are a tool..

    • @dudleytalley5448
      @dudleytalley5448 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DanPonjicannice video and thank you for it. Helped me out. Don’t listen to the douche bag.

  • @peeonthe3rdrail414
    @peeonthe3rdrail414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video just bought a 2020 polaris sportsman 450 and trying to figure out how to put a winch on it, also i was the 69th like so there's that.

    • @travisnichols5513
      @travisnichols5513 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      We’re you able to use the same mount and winch ?

  • @stevenspirito5672
    @stevenspirito5672 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the same winch I just bought my mounting plate a warn mounting plate for my Kawasaki prairie 700
    Ran into the same problem with the mounting holes on the feeder mechanism
    However I’m not gonna go through all that stupid bullshit I’m returning this winch and I’ll go find one that matches the bracket for my quad

    • @DanPonjican
      @DanPonjican  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I get that. Moral of the story on this setup is you have to work for that discount. ;-)