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Created: Aug 26, 2022
What’s up guys, today we’re going to be showing you how super quick and easy it is to install Super ATV’s quick mount winch on this Honda Pioneer 1000. This winch is perfect for enhancing your vehicle’s off-road capabilities. So, let’s get right to it!
The first thing we’re going to do is remove the front bumper. In order to do that, we’re going to have to remove several bolts and screws. Specifically, remove the 14-millimeter bolt located here, the two 13-millimeter bolts located here and here, and then one Allen-headed screw located here. Repeat this process for the opposite side as well.
To make this step easier, you can use a ratchet with the appropriate sockets and an Allen wrench. Once you’ve removed all the hardware from the front bumper, you can just go ahead and carefully remove it and set it aside for the time being. This will give us access to the areas where we’ll mount the winch.
So now that we have our front bumper removed, you can clearly see the front differential. You’re going to have two bolts on top that mount the front differential to the frame and a bracket that comes off the front differential that mounts to the frame. These will be 14-millimeter bolts, and the top will be 15-millimeter bolts. We need to remove all four of these bolts now.
Using a ratchet with the appropriate socket sizes, carefully remove these bolts. Keep these bolts handy, as we’ll need them for installing the lower mounting bracket for the winch. This step ensures that the differential is securely mounted and will accommodate the winch installation.
Now we’re going to grab the bracket that will serve as the lower portion of the mount where your winch is going to bolt onto. You can see one side has slotted holes, and one side does not. The slotted holes will line up with the holes in the bracket on the front differential where we previously removed our factory hardware.
Position the bracket so the slotted holes align with the differential bracket holes. Slide the mount as far back as it can go, ensuring a secure fit. Once aligned, start threading the bolts through the slotted holes and into the differential bracket. Use a ratchet to fully tighten the hardware, ensuring the bracket is firmly attached and ready to support the winch.
Next, we’re going to take our winch with the mount and everything ready to go. Take one of our M10 bolts and slide it through one of the bottom holes. This bolt will line up with this hole, and the other bolt will line up with the other hole. Ensure that your wires are out towards the front.
Carefully position the winch so the bolts line up with the mounting holes. Start threading the bolts into the bracket. You’ll need to reach around to the back side to start the nuts. To make this easier, pull the winch out just enough to expose a few threads through the bracket. This allows you to start the nuts and secure the winch in place. Once the bottom bolts are secured, move on to the top bolts. Use the factory bolts to secure the top of the mount to the differential. Fully tighten all hardware using a ratchet and wrench.
Next, we’re going to go ahead and remove our hood and set it aside. Take the black ground wire and red positive wire from the winch and feed them up through the front of the vehicle. Go in between the radiator shroud and bring them right up next to the expansion tank.
Connect the red wire to the positive side of the battery and the black wire to the ground side of the battery. Ensure a secure connection by tightening the hardware with a wrench. Double-check that the wires are routed cleanly and securely, avoiding any sharp edges or moving parts. This step ensures that your winch will have a reliable power source.
Now, we’ll remove the driver’s side fender. Open the door and remove the hardware securing the fender to the machine, including the push pins and bolts. If your machine has full cab doors installed, like this one, remove the hardware securing the doors as well.
Using a push pin removal tool and appropriate socket wrenches, remove all securing hardware. Once all the hardware is removed, you can grab the fender and set it aside. This step gives us better access to route and connect the winch wiring harness.
Next, grab the rocker switch harness from the kit and find a suitable location on the dash to mount your rocker switch. This machine has a hole already cut, so we’ll use that. Feed the wires through the dash and snap the rocker switch into place.
Run the wires up to the winch solenoid and make the necessary connections underneath the dash. Ensure all connections are secure and properly routed to avoid any interference with other components. This step allows you to control the winch from inside the cab.
Locate the factory harness and unplug it. Take the jumper harness provided in the kit and plug it in line with the factory harness, so it should look like this: factory harness on either end and the jumper harness in the center.
Feed the connector down to the winch, following the same path as the hot and ground wires, and make the connection to the solenoid. Secure the connections by threading them tightly. This ensures that the winch is integrated with the vehicle’s electrical system and can be controlled via the rocker switch.
Now, we’ll free spool the winch and pull out a bit of winch rope. This will allow us to install the bumper through the fairlead. Lock the winch back in and tidy up any excess wires using zip ties. Secure the wires to the cooling hose or frame rail, whichever you prefer. This step ensures the winch rope is ready to use and that all wiring is neat and secure, preventing any potential interference or damage.
In the kit, you’ll find your fairlead, two Allen-headed bolts, two lock washers, two nuts, and two flat washers. Insert the Allen-headed bolts through the recessed side of the fairlead, line it up with the holes in the factory bumper, and secure it with flat washers, lock washers, and nuts on the back side.
Use a wrench and an Allen key to fully tighten the fairlead to the bumper. Ensure it is securely mounted as this guides the winch rope and provides a smooth surface for it to run through, preventing damage to the rope.
With the winch rope through the fairlead, realign the bumper and slide it back into position. Start with the two bottom bolts to secure the bumper.
Once the bottom bolts are in place, install the four upper bolts. Use an impact tool to run all the hardware up, then go back with a ratchet to ensure everything is fully tightened. This step re-secures the bumper and integrates it with the winch setup.
Next, grab the hook and remove the cotter pin and pin. Slide the pin through the hook and reinsert the cotter pin, bending it to secure it in place.
Attach the winch stopper to the winch rope, ensuring the recessed side faces towards the hook. Use the small Allen-headed screws, flat washers, and Nylock nuts to secure the stopper. Tighten the hardware but do not over-tighten, as this could damage the stopper. This step ensures that the winch rope is properly equipped for safe and efficient operation.
In your kit, you’ll find a wireless winch remote. To power it on, press and hold both buttons until the red light comes on. This indicates the remote is ready to use. Test the winch operation using the remote and ensure it functions correctly. Additionally, test the rocker switch to confirm it’s working properly. This step ensures that you can control the winch remotely and from the cab.
Now, reinstall any factory components you previously removed, such as the fender and hood. The last step is to attach the pull strap to your winch hook. Once everything is reassembled, test the winch operation one final time to ensure everything is functioning correctly. This final step ensures that all components are securely in place and the winch is ready for use.
That’s all there is to it to install Super ATV’s quick mount winch on this Honda Pioneer 1000. Be sure to check the description below for a link to pick yours up today. While you’re there, drop a like, comment, and subscribe. Thanks for watching, and we’ll catch you on the next one!
2 Comments
How did you mount the solenoid to the top of the winch. Thank you
Hey Anthony,
Give us a call! We have technicians that can walk you through it.