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By: CJ Rena Johnson
Gorilla Outback
4000lb Winch: Go Ahead and Get Hooked!
Gorilla 4000lb Winch: from the box to
the woods in no time at all
What happens if you forget the Rubber
Line Stopper
Switch Conveniently Located
Hooked to the Tree and ready to Pull it
over the log. |
When I first got the new Polaris Ranger RZR,
I did not think I would ever have a need for a
winch, but I guess ANYTHING can become stuck
under the right set of challenging circumstances
and terrain.
Out of the Box
I got the Gorilla 4000-lb. Outback
Series Winch and was a little intimidated
because I had never actually put a winch on by
myself. However, I decided to try it. I
carefully read the instructions, although I
think I must have been missing a sheet
somewhere, and it could still be floating around
in my garage.
Putting It All Together
Basically, I had to disconnect the
headlamps and take off the front panels of the
RZR. Then I assembled a few pieces of the winch
mounting plate and attached it to the frame of
the RZR. Then the winch motor was mounted to
that plate. I ran the cable through the front
opening and connected all the wires. I decided
to mount the
control switch on a bar that runs
along side (but out of the way of) the steering
column. Between the tools that came with the
winch and with the RZR, I had everything I
needed, with the exception of one socket set,
which I borrowed from next door.
Something Not to Forget
It did not take near as long as I
thought to install and when I hit the switch, it
immediately began to unwind just as it was
supposed to do. However, in rolling it back in,
I immediately realized that I had forgotten to
put on the rubber line stopper that came with
it. I now recommend, after this little mishap,
double checking to make sure you put this on, as
I had to take one of the bars back off to get
the cable back out.
First Time Out
Once it was all connected and the
panels put back on the RZR, I loaded it up and
headed for the woods. As I said before, I was
not too confident in finding a place where I was
actually going to get the RZR stuck. With this
in mind, I decided to try it out on a few other
things. First, I used it to pull a fallen tree
out of the path, so others could get past it.
Feeling more confident that I knew how to use
the winch, I went and played in the mud. I had a
lot of fun, but still didn’t get stuck. After a
bit, I met up with some other people and while
we were talking, one of their friends radioed
them for help. Guess what! They were stuck. RZR
and Gorilla to the rescue! We were able to hook
up to them and pull them up out of the creek
with no problem whatsoever. It was great. We
rode for a couple of more hours and never did
get stuck ourselves. I finally gave up and went
home.
The Real Test
Later, I was out playing in the woods
behind my own house and low and behold, I got
stuck on a log! It just goes to show me, that
you never know when you might need a winch. So
there I was stuck halfway across a huge log,
unable to go forward or backwards. I smiled and
got out of the RZR. I took the remote cable,
ran
the winch out and hooked it to a tree. I got
back in the RZR and pushed the button. I gave it
a little gas and it hopped right over that log
as if it were nothing. I was impressed! Now, I
never want to be without a winch on the front of
whatever I am driving and I am convinced that
the Gorilla Outback is definitely the best one
for the job!
Overview
The Gorilla Outback 4000-lb. Winch has
superior pulling power and its rugged design
makes it not only powerful, but very reliable as
well. Its best-in-class horsepower and all metal
gears, loaded with 45 feet of aircraft-grade
steel cable, powered by a waterproof, heavy-duty
motor, makes this a great winch for use in dry,
or wet and muddy conditions.
The Gorilla Outback Winch comes with a 4-post
contactor, handlebar-mounted thumb switch,
roller fairlead, spring hook and pull strap,
rubber line stopper, and all necessary wiring.
They have even included a 10-foot corded remote
with power in and power out options for safe and
convenient winch control, which comes in very
handy if you are out there by yourself, like I
was when I got stuck on that log.
For more information about the Gorilla
Outback 4000 Winch or any of their other
products, please go to
http://www.gorillawinches.com.
I hope you never find yourself stuck or in a
tight spot out in the woods, but if you ride
enough, you will and when you do, I hope you
have a Gorilla Winch to pull you out of the jam!
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