I run them pretty much stock except for the ITP mud lite tires, but I do believe that they make removable weights that can be attached to the frame. In the front it would attach like a plow and in the rear on the trailer hitch. I'm not sure who makes them though. You would have to ask the dealer or go to www.rockymountainatv.com

... I use the Dirt Devils - got the pretty cheap - they will destroy your lawn, but will make a 2x2 go as well as a 4x4 without them ... the kids' starter quad is a Bayou 220 ... still have it although it only gets ridden by the neighbors kids...

I am proud of you Jimmy. You took it easy on this guy lol. And even offered him some smokes too

^... don't give me too much credit there...

... besides, it was easy to tell that it was just in fun ... no harm, no foul ...

Just bustin your balls bro

^... too late ... I turned them over to the wife many years ago ...

Hey man did you get the artic cat?

^... yep - finished the details this morning ...

... added the skid plates, handguards, and a Warn 3k lb winch that has 100ft of that new "synthetic" cable rope (much safer/stronger than the metal cable) and it has a remote controller that's good to about 50ft ...

... I still wish I'd had gotten a Can-Am ... the reviews of that 800cc engine are pretty good ... but not worth the extra $2,500 price ...

... Kentucky is a great place to buy from ... much cheaper ...

That's pretty cool. I hope it works out good for you. Actually I wish that my buddies and had a winch on one of our machines.

^... bottom line ... if you buy a winch, you'll never need it ... if you don't, you'll wish you had ...

... if nothing else, we'll use it for pulling dowmed tree sections from the trails ... it'll be interesting to see how that synthetic 'rope' will hold up compared to cable ...

It will probably hold up just as well. Plus, if it breaks/snaps it shouldn't become a lethal projectile.

^... the 'snapping' issue is why I opted to buy that instead of the steel cable ... it's much cheaper to get the cable - but the kids will be using this one as well... and the remote is designed to allow you to stay clear of any danger area as well ...

... a 3k lb winch for (maybe) a 700lb ATV seems rather excessive though - but I guess you could need it if bogged down in a mud pit ... for me, I'll drive around the mud pits/holes when I can so it likely won't be an issue ...

... just found out that it only has 50ft of the synthetic cable on it ... but he kit has a 50ft anchor lead/strap with it ... kind of misleading in the write-up ... oh well ...

Just a [safety] note (that you may already know)...when winching something with a cable, rope, chain (probably the absolute worst thing to use), you should put a heavy coat, towel or blanket over the cable while winching.

^... over the cable?

... I've never done that - always afraid it would snag

& hand up ... I've done that with come-a-longs (hand winch) but not with the newer winches - they pull fast ... to fast to cover - so with this you just stand 50ft away and use the remote ...

Yes, maybe somewhere in the middle of the cable...

Quote from winch safety tips:

The heavy blanket or what ever you use on the cable while winching helps the cable to go toward the ground instead of up where it could hurt or kill someone.

[end quote]

Of course, the ability to use a remote from several feet away is a good idea. The blanket/coat over the cable would be a good idea if you had to actually stand by the winch, in direct shot of a broken cable or within a few feet of the cable itself.

^... good info there - had never heard of that ... well, I've probably read it in the safety manuals, but never paid enough attention to it ... good to know though if you have to be on the ATV to maintain control when/if getting it unstuck ...

... with 3k lbs though, I'd think your biggest danger would be pulling the frame in two ... it will be fun to play with though ...