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popomonster
10-30-2007, 08:51 PM
after getting up close and personal with my popo this weekend, i have a ideal.

after doing a full fluid change and installing Rubberdown's lift kit, it hit me.

the rear tool box, you know that water holder in the rear. why not replace it with a rear winch mount? a simple "on/off/on" switch could be used as a selecter for frount / rear operation.:confused:
OnlyPolaris
10-30-2007, 09:22 PM
very possible.
800Stealth
10-30-2007, 10:03 PM
I've seen Sportsmans with a winch below the rear box, it's wierd everybody hates the rear "water holder" but mine has never leaked a drop even after being sunk for a couple hours in a swamp.
OnlyPolaris
10-30-2007, 11:19 PM
a friend of ours took his winch out of the front and mounted it to a hitch reciever with a rise. so he just popps it into his hitch. he did this so he could get to the rads better to wash them.
Riven
10-30-2007, 11:33 PM
a friend of ours took his winch out of the front and mounted it to a hitch reciever with a rise. so he just popps it into his hitch. he did this so he could get to the rads better to wash them.

My company Hidden Hitch makes a 1.25" hitch mount winch bracket that should be available through Motovan.
Turk
10-31-2007, 07:29 AM
My rear box doesnt leak as far as I know.I dont keep anything in it though.Just kinda takes up space back there.
Rubberdown
10-31-2007, 10:46 AM
Mines like a damn fish bowl :(
OnlyPolaris
10-31-2007, 12:13 PM
i just use mine to store my tow strap. because it doesn't matter if it gets wet and it is easy to access back there.
popomonster
10-31-2007, 12:50 PM
Hay RD, how wide is your flame fairlead? (edge to edge) the wheels are turning...
Turk
10-31-2007, 01:06 PM
Mines like a damn fish bowl


Dont forget to feed the little fishys' that live in the popo bowl.
OnlyPolaris
10-31-2007, 02:05 PM
Mines like a damn fish bowl :(

thats why i just pulled the plug out of the bottom.
SCRAMMYTODD
10-31-2007, 10:40 PM
I'm already in the works for this. My old warn 3.0 will be moved to the rear where the box is and my new warn XT3.0 will go up front. I have a MV winch selector switch ready for install. When it's all said and done I'll have dual winches with 3 ways to controll them indepently. The rocker switch on the bars, the 10 foot corded remote, and the wireless remote with the XT3.0. The MV switch will allow me to control either the front or rear winch with whatever method I want. I'll have some pictures whenever it's all said and done
Turk
11-01-2007, 01:57 PM
The MV switch will allow me to control either the front or rear winch with whatever method I want.


Thats sounds like it's going to be a pretty sweet set up.
choPppps
11-01-2007, 02:18 PM
I use mine for crushed up beverage cans.
Turk
11-02-2007, 06:44 AM
I use mine for crushed up beverage cans.


It does make a nifty little trash bin or recycle bin.
CinciMudLuvr
11-02-2007, 11:15 AM
Mine used to leak, then I introduced it to Silicon and it hasn't leaked since! '05 with the two piece "clam" design box. It wont leak now.....
Dirtbmw20
11-02-2007, 12:17 PM
Mine also leaks like a fish bowl. I only keep a pull strap in mine, other than that, I don't use mine.

800Stealth and Turk, yalls probally don't leak because they changed that box after 2005 and started making it completely sealed so it won't leak. All you gotta do if yours leaks is go buy one for a 2006 or newer bike and they are sealed up OR just silicone around all the edges on the one you ahve and it should seal it up.