HABOR FRIEGHT 12,000 LBS WINCH INSTALL ON MY PHILS TRAILER!

[@nicholasproietto2500]

I installed my Harbor Freight 5000lb winch in a similar fashion as yours. In my case, I welded the hitch receiver to the front elevated rail on my car hauler. I then used a piece if 4x2 square tubing to attach the back side of the hitch receiver to the middle frame member of the trailer vertically. This made a box like structure with added welds so the winch is not pulling solely on the bumper rail. I bought a 30 foot jumper cable set with quick disconnects so I could use the trucks battery. This allowed me to not have to buy another battery and mount it somewhere. I mounted the solenoid directly to the flat hitch plate, and the short quick disconnect wires to the winch solenoid. Simple system, that is easily removed and stored in my garage when not in use. I could've ran the jumper wires along the trucks frame and have the plug near the rear bumper, but that would've been more work. Much easier to just unroll the wires, pop the hood, attach to the battery and away I go.

[@richardmissile8901]

I used the same winch and mount on my car trailer except cut the front pipe so the wench was at the end of the trailer deck, not on the deck, also purchased 20' 2 guage jumper cables and attached quick connectors to the winch end and retained the alligators clips (not sure if that's what they are called). That way like you I did not need an additional battery.

[@DoorslammersGarage]

Sounds like you got a good setup!!

[@JamesGraham1971]

It’s been two years. What do you think about the winch and setup? Is it still working? I’m planning to buy a winch this week and it was an option.

[@BigRigRich]

It’s crazy how much this stuff has gone up in 3 years. I bought the 12k wire rope winch with the remote the other day (12/19/2024). The Regular price is now $580 bucks. I used the 12 days of Christmas 40% off coupon that got it down to under $350 bucks. The removable mounting bracket is now $75 bucks. I’m going to mount it on a trailer as well and have it to were I can move the winch to the receiver hitch on the front of my 3/4 ton Ranch truck as needed. Thanks for the video. I’ll have to see if I have the clearance to mount the receiver like you did at the front of the trailer.

[@khiaraslaw]

You got scammed 8f you paid that for the wire rope model. That's the price for the synthetic rope APX. Take it back

[@khiaraslaw]

2nd they don't make the mount that he has anymore it was haul master. What you purchased was the badland mount that is a bit of a upgrade

[@BigRigRich]

@@khiaraslaw I’ve been watching them for a while now. Thought it was as decent deal. I have several non running vehicles to move in the next few weekends, so taking it back now is not an option. Thanks for the input though.

[@khiaraslaw]

@@BigRigRich well if they sold you the wrong one at the wrong price they should give you a adjustment.. but hopefully you have the synthetic rope.. happy new year

[@scottnichols9020]

I like harbor fright winches why because they have great prices on there winches and they are really good for what they do

[@DoorslammersGarage]

very affordable great working!

[@christopherandersen5950]

Nice work on the install.. definitely.. need a wench... life is great now...🤣😂🤣😁😉👍👍👍

[@DoorslammersGarage]

You got that right!

[@ab-bc2gr]

Good video. Your welding is very good.

[@DoorslammersGarage]

Thank you! it holds LOL

[@63rml]

Great video, can you use the jump box as regular power source, or do you have to buy a car battery for long term use?

[@DoorslammersGarage]

Jump box ended up dieing on me. I started to car extra long jumper cables and just run straight to my car battery.

[@bsab50ss]

What Size Jump Box do you use please

[@DoorslammersGarage]

I quit using them because they would die before I could get the car on the trailer

[@bsab50ss]

@@DoorslammersGarage how do you power the winch now. do you use jumper leads. The power supply ids my sticking point, nothing mentioned in manual

[@priyanshukant3433]

Oh shoot we got the same trailer Phil’s trailer ?

[@DoorslammersGarage]

Unfortunately mine was stolen along with this winch

[@MrSouthofBoston]

Would you know if the bolt pattern on that would fit the 9000?

[@BudG843]

Yes. I bought one 2 days ago for the 9000

[@douglasthompson2740]

By all accounts that is a good winch. They have tried to make a mounting bracket in the one size fits all category so it is woefully weak especially where the fairlead mounts. Making your own and beefing up the rest of that plate would be well worthwhile if you are actually going to use the winch.

[@DoorslammersGarage]

Used this winch mount for over a year.. works great!

[@douglasthompson2740]

@@DoorslammersGarage Sounds like light usage in which it will be fine. Start getting up towards its limit doing angles off the fairlead hauling logs or such and you will see what I mean. Hard pulls at angles going off raiding getting really stuck heavy rigs, ditto. Glad it is doing what you want.

[@Bscott-390]

What is the kit to connect it to the trailer connections?

[@DoorslammersGarage]

I just bought the winch wire kit off amazon

[@scottnichols9020]

I made a very strong removable winch mount stronger than the haul master removable winch mount

[@DependableAutoTruck]

i enjoyed the video except i use head phones and when i set volume to hear you talk when the music came on almost blew my ears off

[@DoorslammersGarage]

I apologize I will work on keeping audio levels more even. Thank you for the input.

[@rickseddon7237]

Do you have a link to the mount?

[@melaniekeen3611]

Harbor freight sells it . Just ask associates.

[@4UNotUs]

I like this hood job

[@LaMrJones1573]

That winch has went out 2 times on me

[@jcsensei4437]

Traveller winches from tractor supply shit on badland winches

[@ramoncampa9334]

Your audio is too low, Your music is too loud, or just skip it, more closeups check out Fab Rats videos..

[@scott5747]

Never follow someone who works in flip flops.

[@keithrigsby-je5ui]

Yer 'music' iz WAYYYY-TOOOO-LOUD! WHYYY??

[@q8fly.]

I have a 3500 winich. The 12000 is 3x times stronger or double in real life