Is This Budget Winch The Badland Apex Killer? | OPENROAD Panther 2S Plus

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Welcome back to Engineering Overland. Today, the WJ is getting a long overdue upgrade! This Jeep has spent the past few years with an empty winch bumper, and today, that finally changes. Not only are we installing this winch, but it immediately gets put to the test to see if this budget winch from OPENROAD is actually worth it. Could this be the Harbor Freight BADLAND Apex killer?
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[@openroad4wd_official]

Great installation and testing! Thumbs up!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@engineeringoverland]

Thank you! I look forward to seeing this winch get me out of a bad situation when I need it.

[@Smokingtrailsoffroadclub]

Looks like that would work great

[@engineeringoverland]

So far so good! Definitely will be seeing more of it in future videos.

[@pusscat9017]

It's not the weight of your ride it's all the mud and 💩 you're pushing/dragging with it you could actually be pulling 2x - 3x the weight of your rig

[@engineeringoverland]

100% correct. Hence a 13,000 lb winch and not 5,000 lbs lol. The initial test was pulling dead weight up a steep incline (no assistance), the second test was more or less for fun. You'll be seeing the winch in a more serious recovery situation in future videos for sure.

[@GUNSLINGEROUTDOORS]

Well done.. subbed

[@engineeringoverland]

Thanks for the sub! Definitely more stuff coming soon!

[@Blue_2_K]

cuhh im less than 2 min in and you didnt even use lock washers lmao

[@Blue_2_K]

also its like the same price as the apex and untested. walmart got a real budget option for 12/13k winches 250$

[@lifebehindtheselens]

NO, and I'll tell u why you can't get it at Harbor Freight, which are all over the country so when ur takes a shit and u need a quick replacement good luck bud

[@openroad4wd_official]

Harbor Freight is indeed a well-known retailer of tools and equipment, but we are also continuously expanding our retail network to better serve our customers. If you have any further questions or need assistance, please feel free to contact our customer service team at any time. Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We will continue to strive to improve our products and services.