How to install a Polaris winch on a Ranger 500?
Installing a Polaris PRO HD Winch with Rapid Rope Recovery on your RANGER 500 or 570 includes the following steps: To learn more about Polaris winches, click here or visit your local Polaris Dealer. To learn more about or purchase the Polaris PRO HD 4,500-Pound Winch with Rapid Rope Recovery (part number 2882238), click here.
How to release the clutch on a Polaris winch?
1 Release the clutch on the winch. 2 Feed out the winch cable that is unevenly bunched up in one area. 3 Re-engage the winch clutch. 4 Have an assistant pull the winch cable tightly with about 100 pounds (45 kg) of tension using the hook strap.
What to do when your Polaris Ranger is stuck in a tree?
If possible, keep the winch cable aligned with the centerline of the winching vehicle. This will help the spooling of the winch cable and reduce the load on the fairlead. If freeing a stuck vehicle by attaching to a tree, use an item such as a tow strap to avoid damaging the tree during winch operation.
What happens if you stack cable on a Polaris winch?
Look at the winch drum occasionally. Never let the winch cable “stack” or accumulate at one end of the winch drum. Too much winch cable at one end of the winch drum can damage the winch and the winch cable. If stacking occurs, stop winching. Feed and rewind the cable evenly before continuing winch operation. 13.
When to replace the winch on a Polaris Ranger?
For your safety, always replace Polaris winch parts (including the cable) with genuine Polaris replacement parts available at your authorized Polaris Dealer. If possible, keep the winch cable aligned with the centerline of the winching vehicle. This will help the spooling of the winch cable and reduce the load on the fairlead.
How to re-engage the clutch on a Polaris?
Align the winch cable as close as possible to the winching vehicle’s centerline. Attach the winch cable hook to the anchor point or the stuck vehicle’s frame following instructions in this manual. Re-engage the clutch on the winch. Slowly winch in the slack in the winch cable.
How big is a Polaris Sportsman winch kit?
Genuine Polaris Sportsman 450 570 SP X2 HD 2,500 Lb. Winch Kit – 2880432 . Only 11 left in stock – order soon. .
If possible, keep the winch cable aligned with the centerline of the winching vehicle. This will help the spooling of the winch cable and reduce the load on the fairlead. If freeing a stuck vehicle by attaching to a tree, use an item such as a tow strap to avoid damaging the tree during winch operation.