Tired of Struggling to Load Your Gear Alone? Your Side by Side Has a Better Way

You've finally gotten that buck back to your trusty side-by-side, or maybe you've just finished loading up equipment for the next job. Either way, here comes the fun part—hoisting all that weight into the bed by yourself. If you've tried this more than once, you already know it's a workout nobody signed up for.

That's where game loaders and bed-mounted winches come in. At Side by Side Source, we've got you set up with complete game loader packages and customizable bed winch mounts that turn your Ranger into a one-person loading powerhouse. Let's talk options.

Bowdup Full-Size Game Loaders for Polaris Ranger 800/500/700

If you want a system that arrives completely ready to go, the Bowdup Full-Size Game Loader for the 800/500/700 models is worth a serious look. Everything you need, including the 2,000-lb Warn winch (that’s already mounted and wired, mind you!), comes with this loader to make your life easy. Plus, it’s more than hardy enough to take a few hits, thanks to heavy-duty steel that’s powder-coated for even greater durability.

This loader is really, really good at muscling up awkward and heavy loads so you don’t have to. It hooks up to your existing battery and lets you control every lift with a button. Simple!

Running a Newer Ranger? Bowdup Has You Covered 

Running a newer Ranger? The Bowdup loader for the 900/570/1000 models delivers the same approach—complete package, integrated 2000 lb Warn winch, and everything you need to start hoisting gear the day it shows up.

Similar to its counterpart that caters to the 800/500/700 models, this setup is fully built around making your experience as seamless and consistent as possible. That steel frame will ceaselessly hold its ground without stressing you out with flexing and creaking, the controller gives you complete, well, control, and she just works. Isn’t that a trip? Accessories that just..work? 

Installation is equally smooth as operation: just mount the assembly, get it all wired up to your battery, hook up your restraint cable and give her a test before heading out. 

Thumper Fab Bed Mount Winch

If you’re the type who prefers to build their own setup, the Polaris Ranger Bed Mount Winch by Thumper Fab might be your new best friend when it’s time to haul heavy stuff. This is a mounting solution rather than a complete loader system, which gives you flexibility to configure things however you want.

What really sets the Thumper Fab mount apart is the build quality and finish options. These guys take their powder coating seriously—three-stage process, extreme-duty protection, and you can even get custom colors if you're particular about how your rig looks. All stainless hardware comes included, so corrosion isn't going to be an issue down the road.

Why Invest in a Game Loader or Bed Winch?

Look, we get it—you've managed this long without one. But here's the thing: just because you can muscle heavy loads into your bed doesn't mean you should keep doing it. Back injuries don't heal the way they used to, and solo loading is exactly the kind of task where one wrong move turns into a real problem.

Game loaders and bed winches give you a major mechanical advantage. Plus, they're not single-use tools. Game loader during hunting season, equipment lifter during work season, general cargo hoist whenever you need it—that's year-round utility right there.