How to install a Badlands ZXR 5000 lb winch on my 2021 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium

I installed a Badlands ZXR 5000 lb winch on my 2021 Polaris Ranger 1000 Premium. www.harborfreight.com/5000-lb...
this is the link to the bluetooth radio . www.ebay.com/itm/CLEARON-Port...
this is the mounting bracket . Seller shipped out really quick. www.ebay.com/itm/KFI-Winch-Mo...
this is the battery disconnect switch .www.ebay.com/itm/WirthCo-2038...
this is the wire connectors for the bus bar. www.ebay.com/itm/2018-2021-Po...

[@climer588]

Thanks. I just bought an after market winch for my 1000 and now I should be able to install it no problem . Also thanks for including the links for the mounting plate.

[@johnwaitforitsundelin8769]

Great video! Followed your steps and now I have a winch on Ranger that I haven’t used yet. 🤣

[@James-um5ou]

If that plate you removed came with winch bracket kit it does stay on there. The bumper is a bit tricky to get back on must start from bottom holes then push and tap top. Without it winch bracket may twist under a heavy load that bracket bolts to the front of the bumper.

[@Doolz45]

Very nice and clean install.

[@DJsWorkshop]

Thanks!

[@bulldawg82z]

Mounted upside down, it works with winch mounted on the top side, right side up, I have the same kit, same winch, same bumper, same year ranger the only thing you have to do is trim, the bottom side of the fairlead mount given with winch kit

[@jccastaneda8622]

Hey question that extra mount bracket you left off did it bother anything? And also my fairlead looks small is that why you bought a diffrent one? Looks like the holes don't line up.

[@DJsWorkshop]

no the mount did not bother anything.I purchased a different kit because I wanted everything to line up properly without having to drill extra holes

[@nathannewcomb6556]

did you have to get a kfi fairlead or used the one that comes with the winch?

[@DJsWorkshop]

I had to buy a seperate one

[@unbakedbog643]

why did you reverse winch? It was installed with red spool release on the left originally, then it is on the right later in the video.

[@DJsWorkshop]

It was rubbing on the rail so i flipped it so it wouldnt

[@coreybowen2583]

Did you only use the ignition wire on the pulse bar plug?

[@DJsWorkshop]

I put one wire to the bar connector for keyed power and the main lead went through the shut off switch and then to the positive terminal on the bar.

[@jggunther7949]

Did the rocker switch come with the badland winch. Thanks

[@DJsWorkshop]

Yes it did

[@mikehotel3970]

DJ, I just found this instructional vid and read throught it. I too have the Badlands winch and see you have to reverse the way it winds in due to frame issues. My question is, do these winches work winding in reverse so it spools from the top or will is free spool under load like Crusty says. Thanks

[@DJsWorkshop]

I had to flip mine and wind it backwards so it would fit properly. Never had an issue using it.

[@mikehotel3970]

@@DJsWorkshop I turned mine over so free spool knob is passanger side, cable spools off the top, brake works, hardly a challange

[@mikehotel3970]

DJ, downt worry about all this. You gave me the instruction I needed to get this done. Thanks.

[@bulldawg82z]

What was the reason for mounting upside down? I have the exact ranger that you have same bumper same kit everything lines up with same winch, mounted upright. With the exception of the bottom of the fairlead bracket given with kit standing taller than the fairlead spot on bumper only customization was trimming five eights off the bottom with an angle grinder.

[@10kmiles]

Where did you get that speaker clamp?

[@DJsWorkshop]

It came with the speaker

[@wadewilson2941]

how did you get the fairlead to mount the fairlead that came with my 5000 doesent line up

[@DJsWorkshop]

Do you have the same bumper?

[@wadewilson2941]

@@DJsWorkshop the stock bumper off of a 2020 1000 non xp premiem

[@DJsWorkshop]

@@wadewilson2941 I had to drill 1 extra hole.

[@MOUSEBOWEN]

Awesome video. I want to get one of those Bluetooth speakers

[@DJsWorkshop]

Yes it actually sounds really good and you can take it with you ☺

[@MOUSEBOWEN]

@@DJsWorkshop I just bought another old 2002 Polaris Ranger 500 with fully enclosed cab metal one with all around glass windows and I don’t want to install a stereo. That Bluetooth speaker is the solution

[@timothysanders6707]

Did you have to ground the wire from the plug into the bus bar?

[@DJsWorkshop]

yes you can see where I attached it.

[@timothysanders6707]

@@DJsWorkshop ok thanks, I can’t tell in the video where you grounded it at. I wasn’t saying you did it wrong I was just curious because I will be installing mine the same way

[@DJsWorkshop]

@@timothysanders6707 You can see the black wire secured just to the left of the red wires when I show the junction box. Thanks

[@anthonywells733]

What mounting plate did you use

[@DJsWorkshop]

www.ebay.com/p/251852624

[@farmerboy3096]

Would it work on a 2011 Polaris ranger

[@DJsWorkshop]

I dont see why not

[@2dResq]

The red knob should be on the drivers side. By doing so the wires connecting to the winch willl be on the passenger side giving you more length to work with. Reversing the wire to pull off the top, the brake will not work thus free spooling under load. Goodby Polaris, see you at the bottom of the mountain 😳

[@bobbybarnes1652]

He's exactly right about the brake only working one way on this winch. You should NEVER respool unless it's got a two way brake.

[@mitchellblake1200]

Where is the link to speaker

[@DJsWorkshop]

www.ebay.com/itm/164333055554

[@ktboston8011]

Whats the part number for the bracket

[@DJsWorkshop]

www.ebay.com/p/251852624

[@markm1573]

@@DJsWorkshop and this is the plate I need for a 2021 Ranger Premium, correct?

[@DJsWorkshop]

Yes mine is a 2021 Premium also

[@markm1573]

Where did you install the remote plug. Looking on mine, but see a good place to mount it.

[@DJsWorkshop]

@@markm1573 there is a spot on the lower dash but i didn't mount mine there. Look at my video for the front bumper light i installed and you will see the spot. I mounted mine on the front bumper though as i wanted the plug in the front of the rig.i just drilled a hole and mounted it there.

[@andrewh5988]

You are wrong, all winch cables should be wound from underneath.

[@DJsWorkshop]

i didnt say it was the right way to do it, its just the way I did it