I put one on my 2007 and 2013 and use it all of the time. I fabricated a aluminum rack to hold a 3.5 gal. gas can for the longer rides. Lots of other uses I'm sure. Chino

 

I think I would use it a lot too. If you have a picture of the 2013 do you mind posting it. Thanks

 

It's actually very lightly made and does rob some ground clearance/approach angle.
if you just want a safe place to tow then use the same bar you're supposed to tie down with.
And why are you planning to be towed.... You're riding a Can-am.

 

And why are you planning to be towed.... You're riding a Can-am.

Everything breaks down eventually

 

My honda 400ex never did 12 years old and still running :th_smiliethumbsup: Its a good idea but I could see it hitting something and mashing it up.

 

That's a honda for you. If they only made a v-twin!

 

It's $79, but, a few hours of work to install on a 2008 Max XT with Richochet skids and synthetic winch rope. You have to cut the plastic front skid and trim 1/2" x 4" off Richochet skid to make room for the hitch pin. Plus, it's a cheesy 1 1/4" receiver with tongue weight capacity of only 25lbs and towing weight of 750lbs.

 

You can't compare the one he is talking about in this thread to the one on your G1. This is a completely different hitch. It is a 2" receiver now for the G2 models.

My question is will it fit with the BRP G2 extreme front bumper installed?

 

Not interested now. I thought it was 2".

 

If you want it mostly for pulling/towing you can prob build your own pretty easy. Of just wrap the strap around the front bumper when you need it.

 

It is a 2 inch for the gen 2 chassis

 

This front mounted receiver is a 2" one.

But I agree I would be a little worried about hitting it on something it sitting below the winch and exposed. :smilietwocents:

 

Here's a picture of mine, 4 bolts, 2 on the fairlead and 2 below it. 2012 outlander. I'm wondering how its going to fit with the extreme bumper.

 

 

Front hook for towing

I also hate towing or pulling against the cable on the winch.
So I have built a very simple hook and plate bolted above the winch. It is plated underneath so the aluminum bumper is reinforced. Works great and you hardly know it is there.

 

Not the best pics, sorry about my hand in second one, but this is what I ended up making for front hitch.

I was too cheap to buy tube so I welded two pieces of aluminum angle we had laying around at work together for the tube. I removed front bumper plate and screwed tapped spacers to it and welded the tube to those and another spacer with hole through exactly where the spacer is in between the plate rear mounting to other part of bumper. I drilled holes for hitch pins in different locations and on top and bottom for drainage and cleaning.
Its easily removable and actually stiffens up the bumper quite a bit. I used it a couple weeks ago with a d ring tube and chain to pull a couple logs and had to jerk them pretty hard in 4x4 to get them out. No noticeable damage anywhere should be good for a long time.
I mounted my winch on a 2" tube with quick connect plug and put in back rack storage box so I can easily use it in either front or back if needed and not get dirty when not needed.

 

Does this affect the cable if I have a plow installed