Winch placement on 250 big red.

[Rasuel]

I just got a 2000lb winch for my 250 big red and I'm curious as to where to mount it. I would like to have it up front but I'm not sure if the forks (and head set) will take the strain of the winch pulling on it. So I thought about putting it on the back, but I don't want to lose the rack space. Any ideas on the prime mounting space (front or back) ?

[BigReds Forever]

i wouldn't mount it on the rear either, its only got the 2 bolts in the back, (and the 2 holding it downif you have those). Plus it will kill alot of space. I pull my BR out by the front rack all the time (rack is bent to heck so it doesn't matter). I havent twisted the headset or anything but my bearings are getting a little bad (this might be from running them a little loose for a little to long also.) My vote is for the front rack, as close to the headlight as possible (less leverage to break stuff)

[ScottZJ]

There are many on here that have mounted winches on their big reds. I have one waiting for install too. You need to make a nice metal platform to sit it on with a lip on the front for the cable guide (if you want). Then you can use U bolts to mount it on the rack. I have an old bent rack that I plan on fixing. Then I will just weld the plate on the rack and put a couple bolts thru just in case. Then get a quad handle bar winch control mount for it.