I Broke My Badland Offroad Jack

While I love this Harbor Freight jack I can't seem to have enough luck to get one of these off-road jacks that works perfectly. I noticed recently that the jack wasn't quite lifting the way I expected it to. This video is not intended to be a HOW-TO but more or less HOW-I fixed the issue I was having with it.
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[@TONYSTARK-jh2wu]

in the owner's manual is says youre supposed to bleed it before the first use.

[@BadlandIndustries]

I definitely missed that. Thanks man

[@Bipets2001]

It doesn’t say at all you are supposed to do that before you use it.. it just talks about how to bleed the pump and check oil fluid also maintenance. In the manual does not says anywhere to bleed the pump before first use.. I just got one and looking at videos I saw this and this comment and it’s not true.. at list in my manual does not says that.

[@jerryz6438]

It also doesn’t tell you you’re suppose to install the handle or the wheels, but common sense tells us maybe we should do all of the things listed under the tool set up section which includes attaching the handle, attaching wheels, installing strap ring, installing extension, bleeding pump, and adding hydraulic fluid. All of that is listed in the manual before general operating instructions. So yea it does say you’re suppose to do it.

[@evelynnveleni]

Mine started overflowing oil, instructions unclear.

[@ernestpaul2484]

@@Bipets2001 Go back to Page 5 of the manual and re-read the bottom two sections on adding and bleeding the hydraulic fluid. It states it quite clearly. I just assembled mine today but don't have any hydraulic fluid so that will happen in the morning.

[@bobbylibertini]

One should always read the manual that comes with things (For those who complain that they are having issues)- Says right in there to bleed and add erl if necessary before even using the jack. Love my Badlands off-road! I work exclusively on gravel and grass, and this thing is a true game-changer.

[@BadlandIndustries]

Actually it shows how to bleed it, not that one needs to prior to operation.

[@bobbylibertini]

@@BadlandIndustries Mine manual actually says to bleed it first (Maybe they updated the manuals- Just bought mine 2 weeks ago). I never did bleed mine yet though, as it works perfectly....

[@coreycheatham06]

Thank goodness not having issues with mine.....yet. Thanks for the info.

[@828findadventure]

Mine still works great, no issues.

[@StanleyMotive-ez3jy]

I have the exact same issue!!

[@BadlandIndustries]

Pop the cap and see if your just needed to be properly bled.

[@grovermoore4071]

Thank for the video, i bought my jack 1 year ago and used it less than 5 times. I was going to put shocks on my f150 and my jack started sounding like a goose going up. It went up but way too slowly. I got the job done. I will be checking the oil.

[@BadlandIndustries]

I'm glad it helped. Thx for commenting.

[@fatboybuck]

All store brought jacks only have bare minimum oil in them to make them work. I always fill my jacks up soon as I buy them. Check all your jacks I bet they all take oil.

[@BadlandIndustries]

Yeah that's what it seemed liked. Might have just needed to be burped and filled. So far it's still working 100%. No more half pumps.

[@grovermoore4071]

As much as this thing cost it should be ready to run or have spare fluid with it.

[@BadlandIndustries]

You'd think...

[@jodygrady9733]

Don't know why you can't do it all 😂. I'd like to see a vid of the jack and as much as I'd like more of your products i think we can wait I'd like to see you get that truck done.

[@carson3201]

Ya definitely sounds like air in the hydraulic system. Bleed and top off with hyd jack fluid

[@BadlandIndustries]

That's exactly what I did and it's been working great ever since.

[@patmacfarlane8104]

I am thinking about buying a badlands jack and would like to see a video on the good, bad and mods of it.

[@BadlandIndustries]

I like the jack so far. Theres a couple ideas I have to make it even better. Thanks for your input.

[@MuddyRuttzz]

Is says right in the directions your supposed to do that before you use it.

[@BadlandIndustries]

Unfortunately, that's not correct. You like many others have suggested that the manual says to bleed before use. I've read the thing several times through and while it does show a bleeding procedure within the operating instructions page it is not explicit in stating needing to be bled before use.

[@MuddyRuttzz]

@@BadlandIndustriesOK, I read my manual and bled it before use. Mathey changed the manual. Just bought mine 3 weeks ago. Good luck Brother!

[@BadlandIndustries]

I prob should have bled it but I expected it to work right out of the box.

[@rayleung1]

Thank you for posting this video. I just got this jack and wonder why it took me 18 pumps to jack my rear wheels off the floor at the rear axel on my GX470. I need to go bleed mine and report back now. It was annoying it took so much pumps to build pressure.

[@BadlandIndustries]

I thought I was crazy when I started using it and it didn't pump as expected.

[@Mike-xn1bh]

I just got my new Badlands jack. I turned it counter clockwise and pumped it but hydraulic fluid began spewing from the rag joint/ unoint that connects the handle to the pump. Is my pump defective or was it attributed to user error?

[@BadlandIndustries]

You only need to back that off a half turn at most . It's likely you just unscrewed it too far.

[@Mike-xn1bh]

@@BadlandIndustries thank you, yeah I had a feeling

[@daveclark8337]

Harbor Freight gives a 90 day warranty on this $300 jack for a reason.

[@BadlandIndustries]

I fixed it for free. Also the issue at the time was none were in stock.

[@scottiessixesnsevens7434]

2 different jacks from harbor freight had the same issue right out the box. Had to get that air out and top off. Seems like a common issue with jacks from harbor freight.

[@BadlandIndustries]

Someone else commented you're supposed to bleed it before use. I guess I missed that.

[@simpleman3690]

I bled mine, added jack oil, and still there's "wasted" handle travel. Only under a load. Second one from the store. NONE of my "mickey mouse" cheap ass floor jacks do this. WTH am I missing !?!?!?

[@mickeyreefer4212]

Should have read the instructions. And that's not the correct way to bleed air off.

[@BadlandIndustries]

Having read the instructions how could I have done better?

[@mattheww2771]

I'm having the same problem

[@BadlandIndustries]

Did bleeding the fill port help?

[@ezwa9979]

If car (hydolic) brakes need to be bled of air bubbles, Y not jacks? sometimes when you buy a new jack, it has instructions, which very few of us read cause they’ve got so much irrelevant ramble, that say pump it so many times & trn this or that bleeder valve, etc, etc, & so on✋

[@BadlandIndustries]

Yea I threw those away lol

[@small.towns.open.spaces]

What kind of oil and weight did you use?

[@BadlandIndustries]

Hydraulic jack oil from harbor freight

[@shaneintegra]

What fluid should we use?

[@BadlandIndustries]

Hydraulic jack oil

[@hyw079]

It’s not broken. Read the instructions next time.

[@BadlandIndustries]

Super glad you only read the title of the video.

[@Kivavitch]

I never had any problem with the jack right out of the store. what are you doing wrong.

[@BadlandIndustries]

It seems common on some of them. It's possible your jack was properly bled and others didn't quite get all the air out of the system.

[@kuntsniffer9437]

Are the wheels on that jack made of plastic? Have they shown any signs of deformation if so?

[@BadlandIndustries]

theyre a hard rubber solid tire and plastic wheels. havent had any issues on concrete or off road