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They make a pro Vantage 3500 pound winch

 

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Yeah I do know. PV 3000 would be perfect. Ahhhh. 2500 be not enough. 3500 seems too much/expensive.

 

IMO use and abuse the stock tires until there's nothing left of em

 

Yeah you're right, I was thinking about that earlier. I went riding today with my cousin and his 08 Big Bear/Kodiak had 3000 miles on it. Same tires I have and wasn't worn out that bad. I'm not gonna get any tires till I get my first service done.

 

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I would say go with either a vantage 3000 or pro vantage 3500. It's always good to have more than enough, but never not enough. On my Outty it has the Vantage 3000 which came with the package

 

On my prairie I bought a whole winch/ mounting bracket for like $180 5 years back off ebay. Still works great to this day and hasn't let me down and it is only a 2000 pound winch. I use it for wheeling and to lift my plow. Only thing that has gone wrong is the switch where all the power cables run to cause I didn't have it in a sealed location so that was more my fault

 

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I think Viper winch or something. Give me a couple hours and I'll look back in my purchase history

 

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A lot of people seem to like Viper winches. I might go that route or Warn Pro Vantage series.

 

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What ever you get I would get one with a synthetic cable.. My warn has a steel cable and it's cut in a few places and really really sharp and easy to cut yourself on

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What ever you get I would get one with a synthetic cable.. My warn has a steel cable and it's cut in a few places and really really sharp and easy to cut yourself on

Yeah I was definitely gonna get a synthetic cable. I don't wanna cut myself. I think I'm gonna go with Viper Max or Superwinch Terra Series. Warn is too expensive.

 

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There you go, Viper Max with synthetic cable http://www.ebay.com/itm/VIPER-Max-3000lb-ATV-Winch-Mount-w-AmSteel-Blue-rope-for-Grizzly-550-700-/390799207345?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5afd72abb1&vxp=mtr

Doesn't specify that it will work on a 2014 model, just says it will work on the 550 and 700 grizzly. Might want to check before you buy, same with any other you might find.

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Probably gonna get the Superwinch Terra series and also 27" Zillas or 26" Bighorns.

 

Does anyone on here run either or?

 

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I run 26" zillas on my 660 grizz. Wicked good tires and super lite. I had a set of bear claws on my old bike that worked well too. My buddy's maverick came stock with bighorns and he doesnt like them. Great all terrain tire, not so great for mud.

 

My bike has the warn pro series 3000lb winch with steel cable, no complaints there. Only complaint with synthetic cable is its not great for lifting a plow in the winter time. Frays and snaps easier then steel.

 

Also if you're going to up size your tires and play in the mud be sure to think about clutching, I did a custom clutch set up that wasn't very expensive and my bike has no problems turning the tires. It'll pick up the front tires doing 30km/h in high gear.

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I run 26" zillas on my 660 grizz. Wicked good tires and super lite. I had a set of bear claws on my old bike that worked well too. My buddy's maverick came stock with bighorns and he doesnt like them. Great all terrain tire, not so great for mud.

 

My bike has the warn pro series 3000lb winch with steel cable, no complaints there. Only complaint with synthetic cable is its not great for lifting a plow in the winter time. Frays and snaps easier then steel.

 

Also if you're going to up size your tires and play in the mud be sure to think about clutching, I did a custom clutch set up that wasn't very expensive and my bike has no problems turning the tires. It'll pick up the front tires doing 30km/h in high gear.

if I get the Zilla's, I'm gonna get 27s. I hear Bighorn's are kinda decent in mud, as long as not too deep or sticky. I do hear the ITP Blackwater Evolutions are a better tire in the mud, but more of a tougher tire with the 8 plys. Ride just as good as the Bighorn's. So are my final 3.

 

Plus, I want to get a Warn just too expensive. So,I'm gonna get a SuperWinch in the Terra series.

 

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if I get the Zilla's, I'm gonna get 27s. I hear Bighorn's are kinda decent in mud, as long as not too deep or sticky. I do hear the ITP Blackwater Evolutions are a better tire in the mud, but more of a tougher tire with the 8 plys. Ride just as good as the Bighorn's. So are my final 3.

Plus, I want to get a Warn just too expensive. So,I'm gonna get a SuperWinch in the Terra series.

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If you like the bighorns try looking at the EFX Moto MTC same looking tread pattern but deeper lugs and a tougher tire. A buddy I ride with has them on a sportsman 800 and these things are unreal! They don't just throw a little mud, they throw chunks of earth. Again that bike is clutched like crazy.

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If you like the bighorns try looking at the EFX Moto MTC same looking tread pattern but deeper lugs and a tougher tire. A buddy I ride with has them on a sportsman 800 and these things are unreal! They don't just throw a little mud, they throw chunks of earth. Again that bike is clutched like crazy.

Thanks bud. I will look em up. They're probably expensive and heavier? Don't want nothing too heavy ya know.

 

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