RZR Winch Bumper mount or not??

I am needing a winch for my rzr. I also am in need of a front bumper. I have seen some bumpers that have a place to mount a winch. Although most rzrs that i have seen have the winch mounted in the front end area. What do most of you use?

I have a EMP front bumper. If I were to do it again I would go with a Warn bumper.The EMP is a little weak IMO

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I'm actually thinking about ordering the EMP in the morning. I've never heard anything negative about it. Why do you think it's weak Roadie?

chipper wrote:

I'm actually thinking about ordering the EMP in the morning. I've never heard anything negative about it. Why do you think it's weak Roadie?

It is only rated for a 3000 pound winch.

I bent the brace pulling the RZR out of a mud hole. A friend with a quad pulled me out so I would not bend it more.

Would a 3000# winch not have bent it do you think?

Lets just say that the quad that pulled me out had a Warn 2500 lb winch.
My winch is a Viper 4000 lb and was pulling it but the bumper started to bend.

The Warn mounts the same way and uses the same thickness of metal. How do you know it wouldn’t bend? I have the EMP and wouldn’t hesitate to buy a one again.

I don't now if the Warn would bend or not. But I do now I bent the EMP and won't buy again.

I have the EMP bumper, originally had Polaris winch in the standard location. I really like teh EMP and top front mount

DoddS wrote:

The Warn mounts the same way and uses the same thickness of metal. How do you know it wouldn’t bend? I have the EMP and wouldn’t hesitate to buy a one again.

All steel is not created equal......Alloy, temper, hardness and heat treat can make 2 identical looking pieces of steel completely different. Not saying that one bumper is better, or worse than the other....just stating what could make then different.

All I know is I've tested mine out a few times and no problems yet.

Damn that paint ( or wrap) looks good Dodd!

Wrap. Thanks!

where did it bend?
give rick a call and see what he says. the bumper is very well built.

I have to agree with bush and Dodd. EMP makes a great bumper. I have seen these things in action.

Roadie, I would give EMP a call.

I talked to them on one of these forums ,and he said the winch is to big.
I'm going take it of and weld a strong back on the brace.