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Winch and winch mount plate questions

On the wife’s 2016 sportsman 450ho I purchased the factory Polaris 2500lbs winch kit when I bought the ATV. Well last weekend the winch fried and is in need of replacement. But I don’t want to replace with the same winch being how short the first one lasted. My question is can I mount a equivalent warn 2500lbs winch in its place or do I need to get another mounting plate for it.
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September 2019 – Polaris ATV of the Month Voting!


Let the voting begin for the September 2019 Polaris ATV of the Month! We will leave the poll open until the end of the month and then announce the winner. We got some really good pics this month, thanks to everyone that participated and GOOD LUCK!!

Sprotsman



2017 Sportsman 570
Front and rear Polaris Brushguards
12” LED Light Bar
LED Headlights/Tail Lights/Turn Signals(wired with function to instrument cluster)
Superwinch LT3000
26” Kenda HTR Bearclaws/ITP Delta Steel
R2C Performance Air Filter

NorthernRider



2019 Sportsman 570

Big-A



02 Sportsman 500
Basically Stock
Aftermarket Winch
Carb Kit

TheStatelineATV



'16XP1k
3500 HD Polaris winch
sti beadlocks
kenda HTR 26"
Front+Rear bumpers,
Rear rack extender +fuel lid.
3.2gal kolpin fuel tank
Rox Risers, handlebar and PAD.
Rox Footpegs
ODI grips
Ram Mount
tusk hand guards
thumb warmer
SATV Arched A-Arms - lower front .
JCCAPRI bushings
Cecco frame braces
over fenders
EBC brake pads
Master of disaster red grease
LED Light Bar
front storage box
Tiger Tail Tool
Dx Trigger - for cruising

JAYWAUG



16 Sportsman 570
MTNMAN Graphics
WARRIOR PARACORD pull ropes
Basic Badass ATV
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2004 Sportsman 500 HO: No grease fittings on suspension bushings

I recently bought a 2004 Sportsman 500, and am starting restoration work on it. I noticed there are no grease fittings on any of the suspension connection points. All of my other IRS Polaris ATVs have them (2001 and older models). Is it worth drilling into the A-Arms and installing grease fittings, or did Polaris accurately determine that grease in those joints doesn't add much in terms of durability?