Winch Mount??

[jw_334]

Hey guys. Just brought home a new 2018 450i. To my understanding they come with a pre installed winch mounting plate. But I am just not seeing it. Maybe I am just blind, but I don't think so. Could I ask someone with a 450 to take a pic that shows exactly what I am looking for?

[airshot]

Cant get a pic until much later but...mine is a 2015 and yes they came from the factory with the mounting plate...that said not sure about 18 models.  Mine is just at the bottom of the front geill behind the two bars. You have to remove the plastic lower valance to really see it well. Flat plate with slotted holes for mounting winch, little tricky to get it in there but not that bad either. I installed the winch on my 2015 model, the worst part was running all the wires.  Hard to believe that plate would be left off. Look close it is probably lower than you thought.

[jwad1982]

See if this works. The factory winch mount is where those gold colored bolts are.

[jw_334]

Thanks guys. I've looked and looked again and then looked again. It's just not there. Guess I will be contacting the dealer.

[CROSSBOLT]

It is just like the 500i UXV: there is a flat plate below and in front of radiator with three big holes and about ten little holes. It is a part of the frame. Do a search for "450i UXV winch" and find a picture.

[jw_334]

I called the dealer. He says they only install them when someone gets a winch installed on their machine. So I was not blind. I will pick up the mount next time I go into town.

[airshot]

Wierd .. my 2015 came from factory with mount plate.  The 2016 ad stated they come with winch mount....did they stop in 2018?

[jw_334]

No. They still come with the mounting plate. I will be picking it up from the dealer at no charge.

[Brad]

is it just me or does this thing sound a little sketchy !?
if it is standard equipment regardless weather you bought the winch or not it seems to me it should have been installed or at the very least ask you if you want it put on cause if not the dealer now has a free mounting plate that he can charge full price to some unsuspecting person that should happen to come along and has a winch put on their machine. 

[airshot]

These units are assembled by the dealers, they come in a crate and need assembled. The dealer may have forgotten to put it on, either way it should have been mentioned or offered at the sale. At least he has things corrected now

[jw_334]

I kinda had the same thought. But it is a very reputable dealer that has been in business a long time.  And comes highly recomended. Didn't have a problem when I said I wanted the mount, so I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

is it just me or does this thing sound a little sketchy !?
if it is standard equipment regardless weather you bought the winch or not it seems to me it should have been installed or at the very least ask you if you want it put on cause if not the dealer now has a free mounting plate that he can charge full price to some unsuspecting person that should happen to come along and has a winch put on their machine. 

[CROSSBOLT]

I went out and checked my UXV 500i and the winch mounting plate is welded to the frame. Now, the 450i could be a bolt-up but itmis welded on the 500i. 2014.

[jw_334]

Just brought it home. It bolts on.

[CROSSBOLT]

OK, just to belabor the point: winch mounting plate BOLTS on to the 450i and is WELDED to the 500i. Is that where we are? And dealers have to install the plate on the 450i but don't unless the customer wants a winch? Do I have that correct?

[jw_334]

2018 Kymco UXV 450i= bolt on winch mounting plate. It comes with the machine but dealer did not install it. I now have it. All is good.