Can you put 100' of synthetic rope on a Badlands Winch? Lets find out together!

In this video we upgrade our winch from steel cable to synthetic rope. This is a nice upgrade to get 100' of rope for self recovery or even to have some more reach when helping others out. This is an affordable upgrade and an added piece of mind to have more reach with your winch. Let me know if this video helped you out. Thanks for watching!
Synthetic winch line: www.amazon.com/FIERYRED-Synth...
Harbor Freight Winch: www.harborfreight.com/12000-l...

[@wildpigremovalinc.executio8028]

Nice video. I purchased Amsteel synthetic rope from a marina and put 85 feet on the Badlands 9k winch 7 years ago. The homework I did, which is common knowledge in recovery community. That synthetic rope doesn't like heat. So I cracked open my winches for maintenance. I add red tacky grease to the planetary drive. After putting the drive back together, I wrap silicone tape around the bare drum. The silicone tape protects the first wrap of synthetic rope from the winch motor and planetary gear heat generated with heavy use. I highly recommend doing this for small atv winches. I have 4 winches 3 of the 4 needed grease from the factory. Bytheway, I put 85ft of 1/8" amsteel on a 2500lb HF atv winch. 1/8" amsteel hold over 2000lbs. I have used my winches a lot but seasonal, and they have worked flawlessly in the past 7 years. I used the factory fairlead, with rollers, because it was never used with the steel wire rope. But I eventually changed out the fairlead for a synthetic rope recommend fairlead. My 2 cents. Have a nice day.

[@JKJeep]

Thank you for watching! That is a great point about the rope that contacts the drum. The rope I put on had a protector on the drum part, but it only made it about halfway across the drum. So now I will look at putting something over the rest to give that first layer some better protection. Thank you for the helpful suggestion and thanks again for watching!

[@duffmaned]

Im glad you maid this video i was thinking about doing the same so at least i no what to do. thanks

[@JKJeep]

Glad this video was helpful, thank you for watching!

[@johnwarner8017]

Awesome!

[@jarredtegarden9034]

Awesome video thanks

[@JKJeep]

Thanks, and thank you for watching!

[@BackRoadBound]

My Badlands steel cable is getting too many burs. Just ordered a 1/2" 50ft. Should not be a problem if you can fit 100ft of that smaller rope on their.

[@stevekenny9154]

I was wondering what those screw’s were for

[@JKJeep]

Make sure to hang onto them in case you want to change out your line. I used the longer of the two for this particular line.

[@Tractorman92]

I was given a used 9000zxr that needs some work, can you tell me the thread size of those screws? I’m going to need to source some on my own! Thank you!

[@scottnichols309]

Synthetic Winthrope won't look good on your winch . Because the sun will tear a synthetic rope . That's why I like cable a lot better

[@JKJeep]

Both have their place and are good. The rope will get discolored eventually and need replace. Main reason I put it on is synthetic rope is safer when if fails as opposed to cable. I off-road with my family so anything I can do to minimize risk and possible injury is worth it to me. Thank you for watching my video!