When it comes to accessories for your off road vehicle, a winch is one of the most important accessories you can buy. If you’re a hardcore off roader, no doubt you’re going to find yourself in a few sticky situations. An ATV winch mount can get you out and back on the trail in no time, so you can spend less time stuck in the mud and more time playing.
There are several different kinds of ATV winch mounts on the market today, including custom, hitch receiver, and universal mounts. Which type of ATV winch mount is the best? That depends on several different factors: how much you want to customize your mount, how you plan to use your winch, and how much you want to spend.
The first type of ATV winch mounts is a Custom fit, model-specific winch mounts are more up your alley. Each ATV model is designed a bit differently, and the mounting space for the winch varies in size and shape. Custom winch plates are specifically tailored to fit a specific quad model. They’re a bit more expensive, but the payoff is that they take little to no modification, which makes for a quick and easy installation.
If you want the ability to move your ATV winch mount from front to rear, you may want to consider a Hitch receiver mount. It’s cheaper to buy one winch and a hitch mount than to buy two winches, and with quick connect wiring, it’s easy to move the winch from front to rear and back again.
The last is Universal. It’s made to fit “pretty good” on just about any ATV make and model. If you’re expecting a perfect fit, you might get it and you might not. The most important factor to consider when you’re looking for a universal mount plate is the bolt pattern. Most ATV winch mounts use a 2 or 4-bolt pattern. Measure the distance between the bolts to make sure the mount will fit your winch. You can drill extra holes if you need to, but the more holes you drill, the weaker the plate will be, so measure twice and then drill. If you like doing custom work and you’re looking for a cheap winch mount, a universal ATV mount is the way to go.
Each type of ATV winch mount has its advantages and disadvantages. You decide which mount will work best for yours
So get out there, enjoy your machine, but remember that ATV winch mount can offer you so much more than you ever realized when it comes to the performance and safety of your riding experiences.