Part 1 How to install a winch on a 2012 polaris sportsman 500 ho 

I have the exact same atv. Orange is such a rare colour. I haven't seen any other quad in orange madness. This video is fantastic. You really helped me out with my new winch install. Thank you

This video is AWESOME. Thanks so much for uploading, I didn't even know the ATV was prewired. This is a great vid on how to PROPERLY install a winch. For those who don't know you can actually power aftermarket (non-polaris plug and play) solenoids using the accessory orange/white wire under the dust cover.

Everything I needed came with the winch. I purchased this from my local Polaris dealer Rocky Mountain cycle plaza.

Thank you for the video. I'm not sure why anyone had down voted this. Great job.

Thanks for the video. Next time try editing, watching you bolt down a screw for like 2 mins was brutal

Thanks bro. Hello from Lapland 🎅❄️❄️❄️

Very informative!! Keep them videos coming.

Nicely done video. Thank you.

Thanks! Watched this and then installled same winch on my 2013 sportsman 800

Thanks for sharing. Very helpful

Appreciate the video. Used alot of this info putting a Warn 3500 on my 2014 Polaris 570 EPS.

super vid. thanks.

Yes its the same size as the battery cable and the same size as the one up front, look along the frame its zip tied and tucked in right behind the battery.

Yes, you just have to power aftermarket (non-polaris plug and play) solenoids using the accessory orange/white wire under the dust cover

I ordered my winch but forgot to order the toilet paper :(

Do you have to have a winch mount? Most of the winch companies sell them. Also, love the TP in your storage compartment! LOL

Those sportsmanH.Os look awesome I have a 550 XP and I'm trying to remove my winch but I wanna kinda know what I'm doing so I don't break anything that's why I'm watching this lol

Did you have to purchase a mount kit with the winch? Or did everything come with the kit? Also where did you order it from? Great video though, made it look pretty easy

Good job , Do take your wheeler off the payment?

Damn mines gonna be a pain to replace I have a front bumper that's warped from hitting a tree and the bracket is bent and my radiator is relocated and its snorkeled so.... Yay I can't wait

My winch positive was in middle between 2 rear tires. Dont forget this or it will click like it is getting power but wont move

This makes me not want to buy a winch... gonna take it into a shop.

Can you tell me what model mounting plate you need? I have a Champion winch! Great video by the way!

with the prewired wires will they work with any atv winch or only the pure polaris one

I installed mine in about 2 hours... nothing to it if you are handy.

You lost me at $600 polaris branded winch.