Harbor freight Badlands winch review and pull test...

[@TheKentuckyWoodsman]

Best video out there on this winch. Thanks for actually showing it in use.

[@theoverlanderutv2747]

Great video. I like the different angles. I recently put my 2000 pound superwinch to the test and winched my golf cart up a near vertical loose gravel bank. It was definitely hard work for the little winch but I could tell it would have no problem with lesser work. Obviously I wouldn't be using it for such extreme pulls all the time. Thanks again man. Love the videos. I think it's time for an off-road video so we can see what she can do

[@hubertrobinson8825]

4 yrs ago I bought 500 pound welder so got one of those from harbor freight and bolted it to a piece of 2x2 sq tube across the bed of my truck and some 1000lb rated ramps thats how I load and unload my welder

[@BobandMarley-cats]

I put this exact winch on my quad. Only used it a few times but haven't had any trouble with it in over a year.

[@rodx5571]

Good straight pull test. If you load and unload that very often, i would suggest a snatchblock to slow down the unload, and of course to save battery and winch effort. But it seems to work good. I have a 9k winch, it has a wired remote, it also has the wireless option. Good backup. I would live in fear of a broken remote, a dead battery, or RF interference or receiver malfunction when used in treacherous off road applications. All of which has happened to me. I once was using the wired remote and the wires got caught in the cable and it sucked. so i popped in the wireless and finished the pull. I repaired the wired remote. I always carry as a backup. I was using the wireless and the transmitter battery went dead, the spare battery also was dead, so i used the wired remote. Just my experience with wireless remotes. I am actually viewing this vid to see if it had a wired option. It seems it does not. Only reason i wouldn't buy it for my bike trailer.

[@jetenginethrust863]

Very easy to wire one in, Google search might help also.

[@michaelt5082]

a good video for a change. I could care less about cardboard. I like to see the item in action! awesome!

[@AllThingsCool]

thanks !

[@wadesuhr]

The wireless remote option is pretty sweet.

[@AllThingsCool]

Wish it had both remote and a wired switch. My battery went dead in remote which made this winch useless

[@jasoncannon1875]

Sweet rig man! Thanks for sharing

[@keithcarlson6038]

That's a hell of a golf cart, do you play golf in the woods? :-) So, 2500 lb rated winch, and pulling a 1000 lb cart up that ramp means it had to provide maybe 700 lb of pull when the cart is on the steepest part of the ramp. You've got a good amount of extra capacity, which is probably a good approach with a HF winch.

[@AllThingsCool]

Thanks wanted a side by side but there pricey so did my best with a golf cart to scratch that itch lol it is fun in the woods trail riding. As for the winch all is good but just know if the batteries go dead in remote your winch doesnt work so might want to wire a back up switch just fyi

[@TankM12]

I had this winch but i now use warn. This winch was slow and hard to use but could do the work. It can snow with a plow too

[@OGxBUCCWEET]

Nice job. The only concern I have is with the battery on the atv. Sounds like the winch is starving for amperage and may become an issue if/when the battery is near it's life cycle. I could be wrong. Still a great concept.

[@diyguy2383]

No dude this thing is a pos thats what you are hearing. Might go deaf using this junk.

[@kevin58145]

I can't believe I just watched this whole video after loading and unloading cars all day... I have that winch on the 4 wheeler with the snow plow and have used the shit out of it it took alot of abuse over the years and it's just now to the point where the brake is getting weak.

[@AllThingsCool]

thinking about putting a plow on the cart been looking for a cheap used one

[@kevinburgess6112]

hey good idea! tnx for sharing

[@AllThingsCool]

Welcome 😊

[@jetenginethrust863]

Nice G9, is that a Jakes lift kit or did you fab that one up yourself? What kind of engine? I've got a G9 been sitting in my garage for about 15yrs. I put a IIRC 6" Jakes lift kit & a Yamaha 570cc 2 smoker engine in it from a Yamaha 570 Exciter snowmobile. It needs a roll cage and front brakes really bad dude LOL!

[@raymassey8178]

your winch has slack cable from not keeping it tight all the way in. Going to cause problems sooner or later

[@thebookmama2967]

What battery did you hook the winch to? I was told to avoid the golf cart batteries but I can't figure out what battery to buy :/

[@AllThingsCool]

I used a marine deep.cycle battery

[@billsixx]

By hooking a chain across your bed with no spreader bar, you risk yanking the sides of your bed inward....ask me, I know from experience.

[@AllThingsCool]

Never had that happen yet, but that would suck

[@ezrabrooks7785]

🖒 thx for the heads up

[@arcturusbbqsausagemaking2435]

I Have to go pick up a large delta wood planer its in a basement its about 600 700 lbs Im going to strap it to a 4 wheel handcart I have to put planks on the stairs and winch it up and out the basement I just hope this winch is going to have enough balls to do it and than up into a u haul little nervous ?

[@ezrabrooks7785]

Who's house is it .

[@rodx5571]

Ezra, good question LMAO. I am picking up what you are putting down.

[@readmore3634]

I thot the sides of your truck bed might cave in where the tie-downs are....it's just pressed steel there right?

[@AllThingsCool]

kinda scary

[@frankharris3293]

Ordered the remote fob only, from Harbor Freight. It cost $24. For a reasonable priced Badland 2500 winch, that is ridiculous price to charge for a part. Very disappointed in the price. HFH

[@jameschang8122]

man i would have stayed in the golf cart when you were winching that onto your truck

[@ezrabrooks7785]

Wouldn't hurt to lean on the 4x to take a little load off the winch. How does the guide roller attach ? Does the winch have mounting holes ?

[@truedv12ify]

Ezra Brooks yes it does

[@dalediersing7335]

Like to see a pull test from the driveway with your body weight steering.

[@realgagne2956]

why do they always test less than 2000 lbs if it's rated for 2500 lbs? I'd like to see the performance on more than a 1000 lbs. I have yet to see that.

[@AllThingsCool]

Sorry man that's all I got lol and it's the main reason I bought it was for the cart

[@Laurel-Crowned]

I just tried using this to fabricate a wheel chair lift for my wife. My first test was just to lift my self with one side of the lift. Very disappointing ;( Not only did the cable buried itself in it self but it had splinters in the brand new cable. What good is a winch if the cable sinks into the roll when your pulling something and then freys the cable? Im thinking of trying the next size up and shortening the cable so it can't bury itself. Very disappointed in this product

[@barryrhyno3190]

It only pulls 2500 on the first wrap of cable on the spool. After Every wrap of cable it loses about 20% of the power

[@stevenhorsefield2909]

It will pull cars on my trailer no problem that weigh up to 4000lb

[@thewiseguy7100]

If I need to pull a car frame slightly how would I set it up?

[@upnorthvlogs]

How’s the winch work still work good does the remote still work I just bought one for my sportsman

[@AllThingsCool]

take care of the remote I wish it had a remote and a wired switch

[@goodwater2020]

Key fob remote sux and not replaceable. Upgraded to 3500 winch with manual switch.

[@AllThingsCool]

My key fob did take a shit on me now I have to figure out a way to run a wired switch

[@schmedlywhiplash6267]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I did the same thing with a riding mower and a boat in my cargo van!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@papalilburn]

Sounds like it was all the winch could do?

[@AllThingsCool]

well the cart is around 800 lbs or more going up a steep incline

[@msm624]

My 2 cents is , install a D ring instead of trusting those bed tie downs.

[@troyroussell]

Where did you get that plastic bed on the rear of your cart?

[@AllThingsCool]

It's a bed for an atv found it on ebay

[@troyroussell]

@@AllThingsCool Ok thanks...you find it new or was it used?

[@AllThingsCool]

@@troyroussell new

[@cody576]

Does this winch have a manual switch for if the key fob goes bad

[@AllThingsCool]

Unfortunately it does not. Might be able to modify it yourself though

[@dmeyer6994]

I don't get with the point of this is? Why not just get a side-by-side utv?

[@AllThingsCool]

well because at that time of my life a used side by side was out of my financial reach. I got the golf cart for 1000 bucks. but since then I have sold the golf cart for 3300 bucks saved another 3000 and bought a used can am commander 1000 and I love it !!!

[@JohnnyVersnachie]

3-16-21 Switch out that cable for the syn-rope.

[@AllThingsCool]

man I was going to upgrade to a newer winch from harbor freight for my side by side (Badlands) any experience with them ?

[@JohnnyVersnachie]

@@AllThingsCool no, I'm researching a new winch and everything is pointing to the syn-rope.

[@twig7105]

How much does this winch cost at Harbor freight?

[@AllThingsCool]

they had these clearanced out for 80- 100 bucks if you can find a harbor freight with them still now they have new models

[@liveandletlive2894]

Can I mount such a winch on a 230cc ATV (I think I have 7A battery in it)

[@BryanTorok]

HF recommends minimum 12VDC 12AH battery. The winch is rated at 10 amps no-load and 55 amps with 1000 pound load. I'd rather doubt that the ATV battery will run the winch for more than a few seconds. You might get a bit more with the engine running.

[@HatArmor]

Is there a delay on the remote control?

[@AllThingsCool]

Not noticable

[@Honestandtruth007]

Pulling up to a Trailer Very different than Pulling from Stucking in the Mud

[@AllThingsCool]

trailer ? it's the bed of. truck on a steep incline that's worth something even if you use it just foe that. and when your pulling from mud your using some of the hp from the unit your pulling my test was all dead weight

[@imzardoz]

is that a holster in back?

[@AllThingsCool]

imzardoz holster?

[@kclairmont83]

I’ll be putting this winch on my Yamaha G2 today along with 24” tires and an air horn! Super cool video. Check out my cart on my channel. I have a ton of videos on it.

[@carrabellefl]

I would not recommend this winch. I have two, one still in the box. If and when the remote fails you are stuck with an unusable winch because you can not purchase a replacement remote.

[@AllThingsCool]

I agree my remote stopped working thought it was the battery put a new one in and it still didn't work. So at this moment the winch is unusable..my plan is to try and bypass the remote sensor and just run a switch

[@freda1078]

I have the winch and it has a hard wire controller with it along with a remote.

[@J_Gibbz_000]

Had mine for a week broke for no reason

[@hoggdatsouth]

Operator error

[@scottnichols309]

On a golf cart that big a 3500lb winch wood work better

[@AllThingsCool]

I agree overkill is always better when it comes to a winch but got to admit this one did pretty well

[@chadlambert3186]

Buy a snatch block

[@alphasxsignal]

I would not sit in it.

[@AllThingsCool]

I hear ya

[@Vera-xu3xw]

Start your truck the winch will work 100x better.

[@teamdougherty]

Why would starting the truck help the winch?

[@Vera-xu3xw]

@@teamdougherty Because its putting a huge load on your battery. Try it and you'll see. I have a winch I use for lifting things into the bed of my truck and with the truck off it strains with the truck on it doesn't.

[@teamdougherty]

@@Vera-xu3xw The winch is not installed on the truck. The truck running or not will have no affect on how the winch runs.

[@Vera-xu3xw]

@@teamdougherty well it's the same principle but with the vehicle the winch is attached to. Bye😜

[@LucifersDeathSquad]

@@Vera-xu3xw - Wtf !! Lol. Think before you speak.