Has WARN Lost Their Mind? 16.5 Ti-s Winch

[@wranglerstar]

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[@sparky6086]

I'm skeptical about the durability of synthetic. Sounds good on paper, but it may not endure the less than perfectly ideal lab conditions of the real World.

[@woodsoforegon7426]

Glad you’re back! Enjoyed the distraction. Thanks as always!

[@rickh9507]

GLAD YOU FEEL BETTER BROTHA👍

[@johnnnny]

Must be that loose sticker making all that noise.

[@wvjeepguy8178]

Synthetic works great. Only thing I've been using for several years now.

[@lefthandthreadz4303]

I think you should recreate the conditions when you destroyed the Badland and see how the Warn handles it.

[@mongo.outdoors5479]

I hope he does also

[@1truefreedomfighter]

I’d like to see that. Also I understand if he doesn’t wanna risk having to do the install a third time :-)

[@lefthandthreadz4303]

Yeah he’s not gonna do it , it’s a shame too because he gets to keep bad mouthing the Badland

[@python3574]

@@lefthandthreadz4303 the badland broke, it's not bad mouthing.

[@lefthandthreadz4303]

@@python3574 the badland broke due to user error , you can’t hook a winch between two immovable objects and expect something not to break, it’s just not fair to HF to get on KZbin in front of a audience the size of Cody’s and claim the Badland “ let us down “ it’s not right .

[@maffioli14]

He wasn’t sick. He was just so distraught about not buying a warren he fell ill. Now he’s all better.

[@1truefreedomfighter]

😂😂😂 Nice

[@rickysafer2895]

That was one clean installation, can't wait for you to put it through the same conditions as the Harbor Freight winch . Hope you are feeling better.

[@jeffreyhill1011]

I still hold to the belief that there was an issue with installation on the APEX winch. I don't think it was mounted securely and it flexed causing the issues

[@Hazhauler1]

I believe so as well, mine has done great and I feel even better knowing it's ⅕ the price of the warn.

[@NaturalBornGriller]

except if you look at the video the only thing that moved was the winch when it broke in half

[@jwaflergmailcom]

The winch didn’t fail, it’s gave 150% and didn’t stop till it destroyed its self. 12000lbs is a lot but with no limits it kept pulling till something gave. My concern with the warm is the limit switch. The capacity and function of the motor is relying on switch. Not of the instinct of the user….. scary design if you need it at 3am in a snow storm. Great looking winch though.

[@BettingOnTheOzarks]

I had the same experience with hobo freight wenches in the past

[@wobblysauce]

Indeed, that is what he was complaining about prior, that the Warn kept turning off on him. That should have been enough warning already. But didn't reel up under tension, bolt snaped prior to the ending, but he still was on the trigger.

[@dieseldave564]

WOW CODY!! That is one big winch! But I am afraid you might have to install a 3rd alternator to get full use of it.😁😁

[@quarlow1215]

Lol 😆🤣😂

[@michaellindsey13]

🤣🤣

[@JourneyOnLife]

The only way you're going to get full use out of this wench, is if you can find a stump like that last one. I honestly don't think this wench is capable of taking that stump out either.

[@vic2796]

Agreed I think the harbor freight winch would have been fine for most guys I love Cody and his vids but I think that harbor freight winch was abused just a tad

[@coastalgaming1594]

Winches are just amazing, I remember 4x4ing with my dad in the mountains, a light snow came in and then melted. So now that steep stretch of tilted cork screw road with a cliff on one side and ditch on the other was now slick with gooey mud and slick surface below and we had to go back across it to get out of there. Luckily forested with trees along the road, my dad had to go from tree to tree to tree with that winch to get us out of there with out sliding down the cliff or getting too close to the ditch. What a boss. lol So happy to see you are doing well Cody!

[@SegoMan]

Winch's get you stuck in in-accessible area just as a GPS lets you know exactly where you are when your lost..

[@anthonyanderson464]

I work for a power company, and we have these on our smaller bucket trucks, one could rainy night I had my larger F800 bucket truck about 60 ft off the road and it was stuck and the only winch we had was on a small bucket .I pulled the smaller unit up to the curb to help hold it in place and that 16.5 pulled a 25k pound truck out of that situation.

[@Wrenchesandrods]

If that stump is still around it sure would make a good video to pull it out with the Warn winch!

[@luckyedwards4870]

I can appreciate the solid vid, no fuss, or complaining, just interesting and informative. I always give u a thumbs up, but today's thumbs up was worth it.

[@aeric_]

i love following Cody along with his projects. feel free to take time and do what You like its always a treat just to be in the shop and having you share your process and valuable information you've learned.

[@cbobwhite5768]

It's called a fairlead and it's good to put the hook to the side and reel in the slack. The fairlead has a polished surface, winching the hook into it can raise burrs that would wear on your rope. According to the specs, the sound of the winch, at 8 feet, should be 70 dB. Your winch sounds like they forgot to fill the gearhead with lube. I'd get it checked. It could happen. I had a friend, that bought a new Ford truck, 30 years ago. Drove it about 100 miles and the passenger rear wheel and axle came off. When it left the factory, the diff was bone dry.

[@DavidHain-TX]

The info you provide is always very thorough. Thanks for the detail. I know it is a lot of post-production work. Glad you're back. Prayers lifted up for full recovery.

[@benjaminfranklin8439]

i got the step down from the badlands apex (the 12000lb er). Been abusing it for months. No problems. I would like the wireless remote.

[@j.r.martinez8101]

Have the same winch on my 19 F250. It's a beast and have never had regret saving a little longer to get it. Love your videos and appreciate it them God bless you and your family.

[@gearheadted5110]

That is one beefy winch. Glad to see that you're on the mend. I do include you and your family in my prayers, but I didn't realize that you had been sick until this morning's video.

[@wranglerstar]

I appreciate that

[@girfalcon1]

Happy you're back to feeling better, Cody. We were all prying for you

[@learning2read]

I appreciate you. Thanks for sharing your experience

[@RefinerSimilitude]

Stoked you're back!

[@skylarpettey8501]

I’ve had one for over 4 years on a f350 bucket truck and it’s been a good winch

[@Worthrhetime]

Sorry you got the bug … but what a great reminder of how much we love you and what a wonderful community you have.

[@CincinnatiDan]

So good to see you back at it Cody. I have neither a truck nor a winch but i enjoyed the video and learned something. And, i always appreciate you sharing your philosophy… “when you’re home sleeping in your bed you’ll forget about the cost.”

[@lorenablanca5813]

Happy to see you back to normal, keep all of you in my prayers🙏💕

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Glad your back and your feeling better Cody @WranglerStar

[@s.simsmamasboy]

Thanks for your ministering and informing with your channel without fail I feel better after watching. Just a tip on cotter pins...they have that long leg to help on installing but Also let's you grip from the side to spread legs open with needle nose. Then use whatever to wrap them.

[@jeffreyhill1011]

Cody almost sounds like he had a JFK "vitamin" shot lol. Glad to see you are so energetic after being so down and out you had to take a sick WEEK! Heck Cody you hardly leave us for a day without an upload so we know you were hurting

[@susannaCdonovan23]

He must have done some serious prayer. Deo Gratias for his recovery.🙏😇

[@THAT_Basketballguy]

I have some ocean front property for sale!

[@warrenfogleman9962]

Glad to have you back! I have warn winches on all my trucks and never had a problem. Keep up the good work sir

[@rockingrogershomestead]

"Destroyed itself" also failed to properly do root management on trunck....

[@nathanholloway1623]

Thank you

[@jadam-2024]

Nice to see you back. Glad you’re feeling better and I hope the family’s well. You mentioned on the END video about all your obstacles at the moment. I hope you realize that means whatever you’re trying to do, is worth it. Whatever that means to you. You’re greatly appreciated.

[@dawn3514]

Going through COVID right now. I am glad you are better and I am getting better everyday. It is tiring for sure. God bless you and your family.

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Nice to see you back at it Cody. Great looking winch, and a $3000 dollar winch on a... ? How much truck? yeah, makes sense to me. God Bless and cheers from Tokyo! Stu

[@bigmoosegarage8606]

Sounds like that planetary needs some grease. Sounds like my Harbor Freight winch before i took apart and greased. It's quite now.

[@jamesmazurstudios]

My first winch lasted me 6 years, it was a super cheap 9000lb Smittybilt. That little thing had over 50 big pulls on it, went though dozens of rivers and still kept on going. My new WARN 10-S is nice but I really wish I had kept the old one to see how long it would have lasted. Great video.

[@alanj7306]

Damn, that’s a loud winch. I almost thought something was wrong with it or that the gears needed to be greased. It’s just great to see you back to yourself and doing the things you enjoy. I agree with the cost factor. Sometimes you really do get what you pay for. As well, some stuff is just overpriced garbage. With Warn, you’re going to pay, but you are paying for a quality item that is dependable and reliable. A winch is like a truck... it’s just better to have more than you need. It’s always better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

[@jeffwalston8110]

I was kind of thinking the same thing. Did they forget to add lubrication to the gearbox?

[@Jordan-ce7sf]

I think the planetary gear models are louder. I know mine is

[@Tkfl567]

I’m glad you’re feeling better. It’s amazing that you can have a pair of pliers that you have used so often the teeth are worn down. I have a pair that belonged to my dad that are worn smooth.

[@quarlow1215]

Some things are beyond compromise. This is one of them. Nice peice of kit.

[@jnorth3341]

Glad you're feeling better.

[@MrLandonL]

Glad to see you back in stride! Praying for you and your family!

[@HomesteadJay]

Good to see you back in decent health posting videos! Hope the family is ok! God Bless!

[@jlautomotive6349]

You should make another video with this truck on the 10 ways to prep your truck for winter like you did 5 years ago… Also I’m so glad your feeling better!!! Thoughts and prayers ❤️

[@HalfCutGarage]

I thpought all the big winches were supposed to be mounted to the face???? then the torque is only on the drum and not the body. I'm jealous either way!!! That's a big bad boy there!!!!! We got a pile of snow already ! Glad your feeling better!!!

[@jernst682]

so happy to see you doing better

[@andymichael8576]

Y'know what? I wasn't happy with the badlands video and I left a comment to reflect that. I really felt like he treated it poorly and didn't give the company a fair shake when he broke it... But, Cody, I've decided to support your choice on this. There's no shame in going back to a trusted brand after a bad experience. Its you truck, your channel, and your preference. If you like the Warn, and it works for you, then theres nothing more to say on the subject. I hope you get years of joy out of your fancy new toy! I'm jealous, I don't even have a truck yet.

[@cjansson]

@@r.rodriguez4991 I thought winches had clutches with slip or some sort of overload protection? Impossible to know how much pulling force you are applying when pulling things out in the wild? IMHO the winch should just turn off and brake/hold the rope when the load is too high.

[@cjansson]

@@r.rodriguez4991 Aha I missed that, that location, being the same as the new winch? Or did he just omit to anchor it using all 6 bolts?

[@danbrooks8241]

Very well said I share the same sentiments But I would like to see this one go through the same torture tests. And for 99% of us professional homeowners the apex at 1/3 rd of the cost would probably suffice just fine Sorry not 1/3 more like 1/5 I would say that 600ish$ to 3k$ you got your monies worth out of the apex lol

[@mike-drums-maine]

Glad to see you gaining your health back !! 🙂

[@TreyDiaz1]

Great to see you are feeling better! Prayer is powerful. Thanks for the vids really enjoy the information from a professional homeowner.

[@motorcityman99]

Me never putting a winch on a truck just here to support Cody and family. All the best.

[@landonyoder9444]

It’s good to have you back Im glad your feeling better!!

[@cooperhanson2961]

Glad to see you doing better.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That is one loud warn winch wow cody @WranglerStar

[@btfd369]

Glad your feeling better!!

[@davidnguyen1216]

Was contemplating the badlands for my tacoma but after your previous video, I'm sticking with warn evo. Good content

[@donaldstrishock3923]

Hey Cody glade to see you Healthy & Happy-- must be because of All the " Prayer Warriors " who watch the Channel. Praise the Lord-JESUS. Shur hope that expensive "Grind-a-Matic" (the way it sounds) holds up or you are going to say a lot of prayers when you Really Need It.

[@jimjames1920]

LOL, I'm thinking the last thing Cody needs is a conversation piece. EVERYTHING you have at your place is a conversation piece ! LOL.

[@eaglessj]

Good looking truck and winch. Very thankful you are feeling better. I know you have no clue who I am but I’m glad God has his hand on your life.

[@tjjewell4115]

I am so glad you are back to normal after Covid, great video on the Warn Winch.

[@ryanjsmith23]

Good to have you back!

[@christopherhull3235]

Know you didn't get on with the badlands But if you watch Matt's off-road towing and fab rat (two channel I think you will love )they both use them all the time and love them. And they are using them all the time. Plus Yankum Ropes you need the get a yankim rope for the rig

[@amc8313]

Can I just say it's good to have you back , hope you are back to full health physically and mentally ....take it easy from England

[@joshuasterling2144]

Smitty built is a nice compromise. It did everything we needed with a synthetic spool.

[@hsaurid]

Thank you, Cody. An expensive lesson with the Badlands winch, though. However, good to see you got your dream winch. Continue getting better along with Sweet Loaf and the rest of your family staying healthy.

[@arednecksgarage]

I believe the Apex was given to him

[@07Countryboi]

I have a warn on the my F150 and my quad and I’m putting one on the side by side this weekend. And the trailer has one nothing but the best.

[@trevorhall2544]

I’ve had the the 16.5ti on my 2017 f250 for 4 years now, it’s a beast! And the way it mounts gives it incredible strength in the frame of the winch and in the bumper. I pulled out my skid steer buried over the tracks in mud. I had to anchor the truck to a tree. I had just switched to synthetic line and used a snatch block. Was blown away with the strength of the synthetic line. The winch never even broke a sweat. Glad you’re feeling better and welcome back. I thought you were probably just taking a break after the loss of your father which would have been reasonable and understandable. But to follow up your loss with COVID just the worst. Thank you for your prayers and we will keep you in ours.

[@ndover3505]

worth remembering on a daily driven vehicle, road grit gets into your synthetic winchline and abrades the fibers from within. a good unspooling and rince will prolong its life.

[@tylergraeber8090]

Its good to have you back

[@nathanedwards8458]

Those snap on ratchet screw driver with the opening for a socket wrench is a great tool seeing them for a while

[@bigjohn2048]

Cody you need to get a better connection to your battery for that warn winch. That winch pulls a lot of amps under load and that small bolt on your factory cable end will not carry enough amps. It will cause severe overheating of your winch motor very quickly. You need to change out your factory batteries in your truck to marine starting /deep cycle batteries with dual posts . One post on each side of the battery for your standard battery cable and a 3/8 threaded stud for the winch batt cable or you can add two deep cycle batteries in the bed for just the winch. If you use the two post replacement batteries it's best to run a jumper between the batteries on the winch posts. If you do so your winch will give you full performance longer duty cycles than you are going to get with that hook up to the factory batt cable that is way to small and the winch will last years longer.

[@drewmoney4411]

Welcome back brother. Great to see you standing. Wish the best for the Loaf!

[@vocopro100]

I couldn't agree more, once I was about 30k down some backcountry road mid-winter in the Rockies. with no cell service and I slid back into a tree. My warn paid for itself right there.

[@jakerabinowitz3793]

Great to see you back and healthy!

[@reecedejong8770]

What a great front bumper setup!!

[@AlanL007]

Glad to see you back at it, take your time and don't overdo it before you all get healthy. God Bless

[@Q2bFF]

Missed your videos, glad your doing better

[@carlzirk]

Awesome fit! To know what size winch to get, find out how heavy the biggest Dodge around is so you can pull it dead.

[@kickflipsk8r489]

its great to have you back, glad your feeling much better. Harbor Freight makes me sick too, Lol. I only buy usa made quality. Funny story my dad grew up in the Clackamas area and use to goto to the same auto parts store as you right around t warn winch plant.

[@agdesignfabrication1009]

I would add a flip out step on the underside of your front bumper to assist with getting access under the hood

[@scottjosen2606]

Good to have you back with us brother!

[@lhurst9550]

I got one on my F350, installed it in 2018 with bumper after episode with a deer. When it was sitting on a shelf at the shop, before I installed it, it turned a few heads!

[@josephgschwartz]

Before I even watch this video, welcome back Cody!!! It's good to see you healthy. I hope everyone in the house is doing well also. Now back to the video

[@The.MrFish]

You just ended the sentence “so I can be objective” with “I love warn”. Yep. Totally objective, no preconceptions at all :P Seriously though man, great video.

[@darren6790]

The moment the powder coating chipped on the bumper. Been there done that. Permanent marker works good.

[@RonaldMedia]

Welcome back Cody. Hope you stay healthy. And the family too of course.

[@ericl5973]

I have a 12k Warn PowerPlant winch (made in China) mainly for the air compressor on my Ram 3500. The free spool locked up because it wasn't lubricated well from the factory or sat on the shelf too long at the store. Free spool was never smooth and barely able to operate when I first got it so I didn't use it. Rain must of gotten in and rusted up and was even worse where I had to take my Warn apart to get the free spool to work again. All manufactures have their problems. The Warn 16Ti is a mounting foot forward design which is stronger than the mounting down designs in the 12k and lighter winches. If the bumper flexes, it is likely to bend the connecting bars on the 16Ti winch but since the contactor is separate, not likely to see the same failure as the Badlands.

[@drivelife.channel]

Great to see you making a good recovery Cody! Amazing to have you back in action 😁

[@thomasholt7939]

My harbor freight winch works gr3at . Had it for a while and use a lot

[@bmorrison0070]

Good to see you feeling better Cody. Peace and love to all.

[@espears6606]

You should be the spokesman for WARN,what a story,from working in the factory as a kid,to KZbin star owning the very best 👊well done @winninginlife

[@shane49520]

I love your truck build Cody! seems like you have pretty much dialed in your truck. The only thing I can think of that would that u might want to get, would be a electric generator with solar panels, like the jackery units! that way u can have a relatively high power electric generator onboard ur truck and can be powered by solar! i would highly recommend

[@shane49520]

best part is u can mount the solar panels to the roof of the cab or on top of ur truck bed or anything that is in ur truck bed

[@kmeconst]

I can’t wait to see you test it like you did with the Harbor freight👍

[@KillingerUSA]

Welcome Back Cody, glad your better.

[@pmchamlee]

Good to see you coming around, my friend.

[@thorzyan]

Welcome back friends of Wranglerstar! Glad to see you up and about Brother! God Bless

[@RaymesHomeImprovementLLC]

I’m a Chevy man but I’ve got to say, that is one sharp looking truck!

[@jonnybkuehl878]

Good to see you back in good health!! And getting the FIZZ

[@johniedavis9150]

I just installed a warn zeon 12-s on my 2013 ram 2500 and love everything about it! Going to come in real handy this winter!! You should do a 1 year update video about your winch.

[@paulportugal4018]

I put a sherpa 24000 on my 12 6.67 i love it

[@chrisbee4702]

great to have you back!

[@McTAnGuS]

Great to see you back Cody. That winch is a proper beast. Would be interesting to see what warren say about your QC on the sticker as like you said when your paying 3grand for something it should not be happening.

[@dannymorris5734]

Glad to see you back, hope you are feeling better.

[@joepicone5136]

Love the attention to detail on that bumper system, the access panel is the same thickness and quality as the rest of the system as apposed to just a junk piece of sheet metal.

[@christopherharpster9330]

Cody, I know you're not a huge fan of Carhartt. However, we just bought the Carhartt seat covers and panel organizers for our work truck fleet, and I am thoroughly impressed! I actually hinted to my wife that those would make a good Christmas gift for anyone in the trades who has leather seats in a vehicle to keep them protected against getting messed up(I just so happen to have leather seats in my Lariat) lol