my5sons 14 Posted August 6, 2020 I need a winch recommendation for King Quad 700. I believe I've settled on WARN 101030 VRX 35-S Powersports Winch with Handlebar Mounted Switch and Synthetic Rope: 3/16" Diameter x 50' Length, 1.75 Ton (3,500 lb) Capacity with KFI mount https://www.kfiproducts.com/suzuki-king-quad-450/500/700/750-winch-mount.html. Any pros/cons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,429 Posted August 6, 2020 you can not go wrong with a warn !. just make sure you get the KFI mounting plate, and KFI roller fairlead !. DO NOT USE A HAWSE FAIRLEAD ON ROPE LINES !!. you should get the pro vantage 3500-s warn winch though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my5sons 14 Posted August 7, 2020 I’ll look into that winch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,429 Posted August 7, 2020 7 minutes ago, my5sons said: I’ll look into that winch. it wont be cheap !!!..but it will out last you !..lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,429 Posted August 7, 2020 pay not attention to the kaw part ?. all these winches will bolt right up to the KFI mounting plate --> https://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-MULE-PRO-MX-2019-WARN-Pro-Vantage-3500S-Winch-99994-1258/164269160219?epid=20024366182&hash=item263f34771b:g:AkgAAOSwx85e-xV- . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my5sons 14 Posted August 7, 2020 11 hours ago, shadetree said: pay not attention to the kaw part ?. all these winches will bolt right up to the KFI mounting plate --> https://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-MULE-PRO-MX-2019-WARN-Pro-Vantage-3500S-Winch-99994-1258/164269160219?epid=20024366182&hash=item263f34771b:g:AkgAAOSwx85e-xV- . $539? Wow that's steep. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowindown 494 Posted August 7, 2020 I put the winch in this link on my my foreman. $119 with a coupon I found online. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-lb-atvpowersport-12v-winch-with-automatic-load-holding-brake-56259.html 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
my5sons 14 Posted August 7, 2020 1 hour ago, slowindown said: I put the winch in this link on my my foreman. $119 with a coupon I found online. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-lb-atvpowersport-12v-winch-with-automatic-load-holding-brake-56259.html Wow, for Harbor Freight, that thing looks pretty good. I wonder how they hold up? I know some people really hate on HF, but they have some *decent* tools and some lousy ones. I'm looking at the reviews and this looks pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,275 Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) I have A Terra 3500 on mine with the remote. I love it. Saved my butt couple times now. Edited August 7, 2020 by Wheeler 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowindown 494 Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, my5sons said: Wow, for Harbor Freight, that thing looks pretty good. I wonder how they hold up? I know some people really hate on HF, but they have some *decent* tools and some lousy ones. I'm looking at the reviews and this looks pretty good. I don't know about longevity. I've only used it once. But I had a venom or maybe it was a viper on my rancher for 15years (and I don't think they had been importing them from china for long when I got it) and it has held up well. I had a terra 45 on my rhino and have a 4000 lb warn on my commander and they're good too. I did have to replace some parts in the warn - the positive thing about that is that the parts were available. But for $120 if you can find a coupon or $150 if you can't, it seemed worth giving it a shot. I did make that lower shackle mount you see in the pics, in case I wanted to use a snatch block. It's in this thread: Edited August 7, 2020 by slowindown Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 17,031 Posted August 7, 2020 Harbor Freight BadLands Winch can start an argument round these parts , LOL --- I ain't going to lie , I have bought one before on sale for $49.99 , it lasted a while , when I needed it was when it didn't work , in other words it broke while it was parked , I think me going under water with it shortened it's life ----- Warn is one of the best names in winches for years , every winch I have had on a truck was Warn ------- on my atvs I have 3 SuperWinchs and the rest are Warns , SuperWinch is what I would recommend , 2 on my atv winches are SuperWinchs taken off my shrimp boat when I retired from shrimping and I would guess they are 20 years old and still going , those winches made many cycles lifting the skimmer nets up and down , and are now on the atv and have been used quite a few times , when you go in the commercial marine supply stores around here looking for a 12 volt cable winch , SuperWinch is what they sell ----- KFI is my favorite control solenoids 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,275 Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Good news to hear.. I hope my Terra 3500 lasts as long as my Honda! Edited August 7, 2020 by Wheeler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowindown 494 Posted August 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Fishfiles said: Harbor Freight BadLands Winch can start an argument round these parts , LOL --- I ain't going to lie , I have bought one before on sale for $49.99 , it lasted a while , when I needed it was when it didn't work , in other words it broke while it was parked , I think me going under water with it shortened it's life ----- I figured that when I posted. LOL But I wouldn't argue about it - don't have the passion about it. Regardless, I wouldn't buy the harbor freight 2500 lb. There's been a lot of problems with those. What size did you have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 17,031 Posted August 7, 2020 37 minutes ago, slowindown said: I figured that when I posted. LOL But I wouldn't argue about it - don't have the passion about it. Regardless, I wouldn't buy the harbor freight 2500 lb. There's been a lot of problems with those. What size did you have? The 1500# $ 49 special , the smallest one they sell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,429 Posted August 10, 2020 On 8/7/2020 at 9:25 AM, my5sons said: $539? Wow that's steep. lol like fish said..winch talk around these parts will be fighting words to some ?!..lol. you want to know it will work when you need it ?, or you gonna cross your fingers, say a few prayers before you push that button every time ?..there is a reason warn has been around for over a century ?..ITS NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE HIGH DOLLAR..THATS FOR SURE !. want the best ?..buy warn !, want to take the cheap way out ?, buy another brand name. which ever brand you buy besides a warn ?, just do us all a favor..1-10 yrs down the road ?, come back and tell us how many times IT DID NOT WORK WHEN YOU WENT TO USE IT ??!!..ROFL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,429 Posted August 10, 2020 and for the record ?, you can put a pro vantage 2500-s warn winch on this 700, just have a snatch block with ya, it will double the pulling power, and yank that 700 out of anything it gets stuck in. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,275 Posted August 10, 2020 @shadetree I know ur a Warn guy, but ur not a fan of Superwinch at all? I’ve known two guys with Warns that had issues. Can even happen to a Honda! ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,429 Posted August 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Wheeler said: @shadetree I know ur a Warn guy, but ur not a fan of Superwinch at all? I’ve known two guys with Warns that had issues. Can even happen to a Honda! ! super winch has big issues...one being their contact switches die alot !. don't believe me ?, read their reviews all over amazon !..lol. personally . i've owned nothing but warn...and to this day..not one warn winch as failed on me ??!. more than likely ?..its because i dont take my toys into lakes, rivers, ponds, deep mud holes where all this crap will ruin it ??!. treat anything right ?, and it will last forever..abuse it ?, well..PONY UP !. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,275 Posted August 10, 2020 Ya I don’t do the mud/river/lake thing either. So I would expect my stuff including winch to last. Heck my quad is more of a garage queen lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 17,031 Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, shadetree said: super winch has big issues...one being their contact switches die alot !. don't believe me ?, read their reviews all over amazon !..lol. personally . i've owned nothing but warn...and to this day..not one warn winch as failed on me ??!. more than likely ?..its because i dont take my toys into lakes, rivers, ponds, deep mud holes where all this crap will ruin it ??!. treat anything right ?, and it will last forever..abuse it ?, well..PONY UP !. No disrespect intended to WARN , but , I bet I have use my SuperWinch more on one busy weekend , in extreme conditions and pushing it to the limits > than your WARN winch got used in its entire life --- LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
