There is a special place in heaven for people like you who go out of their way to help and inform others! Thank You! I just bought this winch, and I have much more confidence to install and use it after watching your video.
Ghostses--thanks for the email reply. I don't know @ Google settings to receive your comment, but I do know that I got the winch mounted and operational! WaHoo! My son helped me install a Draw-Tite front receiver, and we're in bidness! Your video also inspired me to use the winch to remove a dead tree at the neighbors.
This one video informed me of 10x the amount of information I could not get after 1/ reading the manual supplied by Badlands with the identical winch 2/ from talking with a store manager at Harbor Freight store 3/ from talking on the phone with the managers manager 4/ from calling habor freights toll free number and speaking with the tech on duty. Everything was explained in detail and easy to understand. Thank you so much , you just made my life and wallet happy Rich Caccamo
Sorry for the delay Rich. Your comment was stuck in the 'approve' section for some odd reason. I just noticed it. Glad the video was helpful and you found it informative. Take care and good luck, G.
Bought the Harbor Freight 12000 winch several months ago. Still in the box. This was very informative. Had not thought of using to remove small trees.Thanks for posting
WOW... I must say.. That sir was the most in-depth video I've seen in a long time. I really appreciate you taking the time to do it. I learned more in this hour than I did watching 15 other videos. Thank you :)
One of the best [thorough and comprehsive] videos that I have ever seen on You Tube. I just bought the same model and plan to mount it to a big Ford tractor for work in the woods. Thank you so much
+ghostses You did an awesome job ... Glad I came across your video .. this is my 1st time buying and installing a winch .. thanks very much for taking the time to do this .. :)
They never will because of the liability. I just bought the updated version over the weekend, and frankly I'm surprised by how much is actually in the manual for usage.
I have never seen a youtube review/tutorial with so much information! I loved every minute and learned so much. I worked professionally with 12000 lb winches for over 25 years and still picked up a ton of info! Thank You ghostses and you have a new avid subscriber. Randy
6771Randy Thanks Randy! I'm glad you liked it and thought I served the subject well- especially with you having so much experience with them. My channel is comprised of tool reviews, some how-to's, and things I just have going on. Feel free you look through my videos for anything of interest and skip over things that are not. Thanks for the comments and take care, G.
Omgoodness this video needs to be in top ten of every homeowner list. UA-cam should notice this video as top quality. Thank you. I learned so much. Feels as if I just took an outdoorsmen class for free.
I watched this video before I bought my winch, and I just watched it after nearly finishing installation. It's an unbelievably informative video. I'm still amazed at how fluidly you explain everything, without any fumbling for words.
Well thanks! I'm glad you found it informative. Not that I use mine all that much, I'm still completely satisfied. Hope yours works out well for you. Take care, G.
Just have to second what others have already said; excellent comprehensive review! Concise & in depth in all the right places. The safety advisory & information (hook up, differences between snatch & recovery, etc) regarding winch use are worth their weight in gold alone. Thanks for the all the work you put into making this video.
This is one of the best breakdown / reviews I've ever come across. Great job, and thank you for your attention to detail! Very professionally executed.
This is an absolutely-superb review of the winch and its inner workings. I never understood planetary gearing before, but I now have a reasonable appreciation of why it's employed, and how it functions. Thanks very much for a very thoughtful, obviously-experienced session.
Holy cow! Badlands Winches and/or Harbor Freight should buy the rights to this video from you and include it in a DVD with every winch purchase! Very well done and helpful! I learned a lot. I understand that the use aspect was shown from your own application needs, but someone PLEASE follow this exact format and make a video showing vehicle recovery techniques. Thank you, ghostses for such an informative video.
LOL! Thanks Rick! I'm glad you found the video useful. Hopefully someone will post some good rigging techniques. I tried to cover some basic setups, but am sure there are tons of other options- depending on how one might be stuck. Take care, G.
+TangentJim Well thanks Jim! I'm glad you found it useful. Trying to compile so much information regarding this product and subject into one video did make it quite long. I do try to shoot my videos as a one-stop-shop so I do my research and homework on the back-end and consolidate things for others. I appreciate the appreciation of my efforts. It sure lets me know I'm doing it right. Thanks again and good luck, G.
Thanks! I'm still extremely pleased with it, and the price was right for my applications. It's not been used tons, but does the job when required. If you do get one, feedback with your thoughts after use. Good luck, G.
Thank you, I also have purchased one of these lately, and learned a few things from your video, greatly appreciated. Now I need to see if I can find one of those grabbers and that grabbing chain.
Harbor freight has an amazing deal for this 12k for 294.99 until Sunday! Great job btw, it makes a great deal that much sweeter after seeing your review
roy kwon That is an amazing deal Roy and thanks! I'm completely satisfied with mine and it works great for me. If you get one, let us know what you think. Good luck, G.
I'm winch shopping now (never had one before) and you probably have just saved me hundreds of dollars in the future. Before I mount it, I'll break it down to make sure things are lubed up properly. Actually, those safety tips are worth even more. Much appreciated!
Thank you for a VERY educational video on winches in general, the 12000 pound Harbor winch, as well as both use and safety guidelines. P.S. I bought their 12,000 pound winch, and now, I will be a lot more comfortable with setting it up. Many people advocate switching to a synthetic cable, but because of winch heat and other items it sounds as though I should stick with the wire cable.
The best "how to" video I've ever seen on UA-cam. A bit slow on the dialogue, but this actually helps because there's very little pausing and backing up to repeat something. Great job ghostses. Keep 'em coming..
+Alexander Berlin Thanks Alexander! I'm glad you liked it. That's just the cadence I use, so I'm glad it was fast enough, but not so fast to have to backup...lol. Take care, G.
First I like to say that you're video review was very well done. I've been on the fence on purchasing the Harbor Freight winch, I say you made a good case for me to go ahead and make that purchase now. Thanks.
Well thanks John! I've read some of the reviews on them, and they were about 50/50 not unlike most of their stuff. I've seen how some treat their tools, so it's no wonder...lol. I've been using it for several days now and its working out great for me. I'm satisfied for sure. Good luck if you pick one up. G.
This is probably one of most informative videos I have ever watched. I recently purchased the same winch and gained a ton of knowledge by watching. An awesome job! Thanks.
I was looking for someone who was going to mount the winch to a receiver hitch set up. This is the first one i clicked on and it just what i needed. Thanks.
Wow. I learned a lot! Good info on the safety portion as well. I was planning on getting the 12k winch but was a bit hesitant cuz of the brand but I'm sold now.
I got the wireless control also. What I have noticed, there is a second or two delay from when you release the button (regardless if you are paying out or taking up slack). Just be careful taking up the slack, the delay can be dangerous.
+tc1uscg I don't think the delay on mine is quite that long, but there certainly is one for sure. You are correct about being careful- especially when winding the last of the cable in. Thanks for the post, G.
I bought one and installed it on a rolling A FRAME in my garage to pull engines with and a smaller one mounted on my wall to use on a small lift to raise my riding mower off the floor for storage of it. Works great.
Thanks a lot! This was probably the most thorough review I've seen period. How has this winch been holding up for you? Considering one for myself. Thanks again.
cellycel040 Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!. Since posting the video it's been used plenty and has worked great on each use! I'm completely satisfied with it. Hope this helps and good luck, G.
I'm considering buying the champion 12000 lb winch from Costco.. It's going to see very minimal use and since it's Cosco I think I'll take the chance...
Highly informative, I learned a great deal from this, and now I'm ready to buy a 12000-pounder to install on my 2021 Canyon Denali 4x4 crew cab (with lockers) pick-up truck that I love so much.
this is about the best review I've seen on a winch. I've been looking at numerous budget winches and I'm pretty well sold on this one after watching this. I'll definitely be taking it apart and lubing it like in the video. Thanks for the information!
+James Griffin Thanks James! I'm glad you liked it. It's worked out extremely well for me. If you do pick one up, let me know what you think. Good luck, G.
This video is still very relevant as of March 2020. I was able to get my badlands set up just fine with this. 10/10 with such in depth information. Well done.
bought this winch....piece of typical Harbor Freight junk. We had a small tree fall across the road, blocking us from getting out.....oh boy.....we get to use the new winch! We cut the tree in half..hooked up the winch....put a strain on it....pulled for 8 seconds and it overheated and turned off...so we let it cool...used it again for 8 seconds before it quit again....long story short ..took an hour to move the tree. We replaced that Harbor Freight scrap metal with a 15000# Warn real Winch. The Harbor Freight winch makes your rig look like it has a winch and that is all. Video says 5% duty cycle....reality is 1% duty cycle....PURE JUNK....
Bill Waldron , im guessing you had several problems, not do to the winch. Probably not the right set up, like the proper battery size, rating, and Ah's. im guessing you ran stock power and ground cables that came with the truck, instead of upgrading the - and + wires, the alternator and starter wire as well. And I'm going to guess you didn't upgrade your alternator to a larger Amp unit, and when pulling with the winch, you just kept the idle at stock of around 750 rpms. Then you probably used the safety relays that come with the winch, without proper connections to it, leaving it to get hot in a few seconds. Its clear you don't have knowledge in this field. I've own this and many other winches, and there is absolutely no problems with this unit, if done right and set up properly. People like you shouldn't run a winch, unless you are willing to do things right.
DON'T EVEN GO THERE WITH YOUR INSULT! 19882fast4u" about the Harbor Freight junk winch not being the problem, but that is was installed incorrectly. You picked the wrong person to try to display your electrical knowledge with. The Harbor Freight winch is priced very cheap for a reason. It makes a nice front bumper decoration for wannabees. I am the owner of an industrial construction company and an electrician for forty years. Like many other Harbor Freight items, it is a piece of Chinese junk. The truck we tried it on was a heavy duty Dodge Ram Cummins with the heavy duty alternator and two batteries. We threw away the Harbor Freight junk winch and installed a Warn 15,000 pound commercial duty winch. It pulls all day. We do not have to leave the engine running or speed up the idle. You get what you pay for. I have put WARN winches on many of our service trucks over the 40 years in business for all day long hoisting, pulling, lifting, etc. with never a failure...never ever. .....years back...when in a jam, one of my construction foreman purchased a 24" Harbor Freight pipe wrench...The handle broke in two and nearly sent him off the building while working up high on the steel. The consumer just has to be careful what you buy from Harbor Freight........better to buy quality made in the USA and employ American workers.
Bill Waldron , yeah I can tell you are not a owner. But guess what I am, look it up, owner of the Car Whispers Mobile Mechanic Service, LLC. Makes me laugh, you claim your some owner and you have all this electrician mechanical background, but your in a Harbor Freight store buying a winch......sure you are! lol. Also you act just cause your in a big old dodge diesel, that makes a difference, lol. Shit is still stock on that rig, just like the rest omg. I know its a diesel, lmao I guess it should just pull better right???....get the fuck out. Its totally clear you dont know shit about a god damn winch. I tell you what, ill pay for your ticket here and back, show up at my business, will go down together and buy that harbor freight 12k winch. Will pull it out of the box together, and ill install it on any rig you chose in my parking lot, even my employees geo swift turd that he drives everyday, and ill pay to do it correctly.......Then will hook it up to any tree you like, and pull the thing out of the ground. And it wont take but a few minutes. Now the trade is, if you win, and it doesn't work, then ill give you 1k cash for the trouble, and a trip paid back home. But if it does work, you get to pay your own way home, and I get to kick you in the balls, and punch you in the face. Bet you wont take my offer will ya???? Go to my face book page, look up my business, and send me your info so I can send you a ticket. learn how to install a winch and operate it before ever touching one again. Now get the fuck out with your fake ass knowledge that you don't really have. Troll
Bill Waldron And just for the record, a "winch" in not for lifting you dumb shit, pulling only lol. ANOTHER example of you not knowing how to operate one. Probably work for McDonald's lol
All those screws and bolts need blue Loctite at least or else they will vibrate out when driving on corrugated roads(in Australia especially) . Those sprung fairleads are rubbish . they stop tangles when running out, but cause issues when winding in under load. regreasing the unit with normal wheel bearing grease is Ok, but I prefer water resistant grease usually used on boat trailer bearings. A very good review, strip down and comments, fair to the product. Well done.
I've done a lot of research on winching via multiple sources prior to putting a Warn on my jeep. Winching is VERY dangerous if done improperly and there are plenty of horror stories on offroading forums to prove it. This video doesn't only cover the take-down of the winch but also a few very KEY IMPORTANT pointers like always using a hook strap to guide the cable back in, never using recovery straps for extensions, always hooking "UP", and using a heavy blanket/coat to absorb energy in the event of a line snap. All important things that can result in death/dismemberment if handled improperly and truthfully, some of these things basic winching manuals/guides will not teach you.
You are a natural teacher my friend. Awesome video. I got at Harbor Freight 12000 a couple days ago. The price is over 600 bucks now as they have discontinued the old model and replaced with a new one. A 25 percent off coupon offset the cost a bit. I must admit I was mystified at how to install the fairlead until I watched your video. Thanks for your wonderful video.
What an education there! Just got my first winch, to use just as you have shown here. Badland/Harbor Freight should pay you for this. Thank you for your time.
Awesome video. I was planning on getting a winch for the work on property but was hesitant cause I know nothing on the subject. This video gave me the confidence that I needed. Thank you very much.
There's a lot of folks on here worried about water intrusion. On any winch, cover it during any water crossing with an air tight bag with no holes and cinch it tight around the unit as low as it will go, even a garbage bag will work. The trapped air will prevent water from enveloping the unit even though the bottom is open. You're welcome 😉
another trick for those cotter pins is you take a needle nose pliers and roll the ends in this completely gets rid of any chance the cotter pin could snag you and also provides slightly better pin retention because the 2 ends look more like the cotter pin eye
Glad I watched the teardown. On one of the HFT reviews a person gave the winch a 1 rating because they claimed it had plastic gears. Glad to see the only plastic in the gearbox was a simple snap ring spacer .
Thanks! If you can, post the link to the video (or where you read that) that stated the gears are plastic. I'd like to see it- or read it. But yeah, the only plastic piece in mine was the spacer. Take care, G.
Thanks for the detail level and Trade (several) knowledge & care used in this video. As an Electrician who works with Millwrights and Mechanics, respect and humility are the first thing in any trade, you did a great job, I learned a lot.
Thanks for the heads up on the tear down. I purchased mine 2 years ago, and recently pulled a car up on my trailer. I thought the chrome bumper was scraping on the angles holding up the spooler, but it was actually shearing off the lever to the transmission. I might have got lucky and only broken the set screw, but I'll have to look at it again when I see it. For reference, the angles are tall enough to protect the lever which is why I didn't worry. Hindsight. Oh, well. If not I guess I got to buy a new one.
No problem Leon! Hopefully you can locate the problem and fix it over purchasing a new one. I don't know if HF sells parts for these- but it might be worth looking into. Good luck, G.
Very in-depth review of this winch, nice and thank you. From what I found is that it really does pull hard! I pulled a 25,000 pound shipping container with a 3:1 snatch block and it did a great job! maybe someday I'll pull it apart and lube it up like you did.
Nicely done. You should rename it and repost it for how to maintain and respect your winch. I've been wheeling for a long time and had to learn all of that the hard way. I only came on here to see about that winch because my nephew just bought one. Very informative. 👍🤙✌
I actually watched beginning to end and learned, in my opinion, enough to go ahead and buy myself a winch when the time comes to upgrade my truck. Thanks for a very informative video
Justin Metcalfe Thanks cool Justin! It's turned out to be a great winch for my uses. Good luck if you get one when you upgrade your truck. Glad you liked the video. Take care, G.
I'm in the process of buying the same winch and pulling on a few trees and such. You done a great job on explaining some key points of safety and how it preformed for you.
one of the BEST VIDEOS I've seen in UA-cam, and in here a lot! i even learn from it! wish i would've seen this about 8 months ago, i paid over a grand for Bush a small tree removal. i could've done it myself.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Yeah, it can get expensive to remove things- which is why I went this direction. It works great for these kinds of things. Good luck, G.
Darn great video ! I fabbed up a mounting plate to go where my spare used to ride and put my roller fair line where my license plate was. A rear mount just made more sense for my needs. I wish I had known about the receiver hitch mount from Northern would have been way faster, although not quite as strong. I've got a 1/2 plate 10 inch wide from frame rail to frame rail. Plus. it's be nice being to winch with a trailer hooked up to the hitch. One thing about grubbing the trees and shrubs... I hope you were sure of where all your plumbing was. Thank you very much for the effort you put into this video.
After your breakdown of the gear ⚙ system and relube, I will be considering the Badlands winches when purchase time comes along. Very well done video. Thanks for your wisdom. 👍💯🍻
Thank you for the thorough video. I just purchased the same winch with same hitch receiver set up to use on my vehicle and your wiring instruction will be invaluable.
Fantastic video. I was very surprised at the duty cycle. My winch spec is 1 minute on, 2 minutes off. As stated in the manual, this is to let the battery recover. First I should mention I have a Quadra Tech 9000 lbs winch. The difference between the 9000 lbs and 12000 lbs is gear ratio. I found out the hard way. The most important part of a winch is the battery. If the battery is no good, neither is your winch. Cost me $600 for a glorified taxi ride. Got my self unstuck, but killed the battery. Long story, save the details. Must laugh at the trees being pulled. Have a YJ. I had the winch hooked up to a branch of a holly tree. I had the wife winching while I was cutting. This was when I was on a extension ladder. Gave her the signal to winch. She did not stop. She pulled the whole tree down. The stump was over 18" around. The neighbor, professional tree feller, was amazed that happened. This was done with a relatively new 850amp hr battery. Long story short. I love my Quadra tech winch. I have had issues with it. Never left me stranded. The tech support is unbelievable. My winch was 5 years old and they replaced it. I do not think HF would do the same.
Thanks John, glad you liked it. I leave the vehicle running to help with any battery drain. Glad they took care of you. I agree- HF after that long probably would not do the same. Take care, G.
@@ghostses Your welcome. I always run the engine too while winching. My battery died because it was old and and under rated. It did come back to life after sitting for an hour or two.. At least to start it. The winch will pull 200 amps plus under full load. Most alternators will only put out 100 amps. This is why you need a high amp battery if you wish to get the most out of your winch. That and the higher the voltage that is maintained, the less stress on the motor. Higher voltage = less amps = less heat.
Very true John. Check out my review on the TackLife lithium jumper pack. It could be a good thing for situations just like you described. It's proven itself to be one of my better purchases. I make no money off my reviews/videos- so you get it straight as I see things. Good luck, G. ua-cam.com/video/GE8JV-S4NpU/v-deo.html
what I did for my pickup is welded a 1 7/8 in. ball hitch to my winch mount so i can put winch on front or back, used welding cable and welding connectors for pos and neg. The ball mount allows the winch to swing in direction of pull so cable wraps on better and reduces friction
Excellent video! Greatly appreciate all the safety pointers you mentioned. Same deal here with wanting to use a winch to clear out brush on my property. Thanks amigo!
I've got the same winch and it came with my truck when i got it. However, it only works one way which is out. So im pretty stuck trying to reel back in the cable. Any thoughts on where i should start looking to find out whats causing it? Manual says to try tapping the solenoid. Not sure what that means.
You can see the solenoid at about 13:10 in the video. Take the control box off the winch and then remove the 4 screws from the bottom that holds the cover on. First make sure all of the connections are still connected. Then try tapping on it with the handle of a screwdriver, then test to see if it works. It could also be the controller switch is bad when using the in side of the switch. Let me know what you find out. G.
trukaroo Run power directly to the winch terminals and then reverse it and see if it runs the motor the opposite. You may be able to swap wires and have it only pull in, then you could free spool it out
Awesome video, much effort into this, safety, the whole bit. Just a note, when I pull stumps or concrete pilings or in your case 4x4 fence posts set in concrete, it is easier and much more successful to use an old tire rim, place it next to your fence post standing upright and then place your cable over the top of it as you would a pulley, the taller the rim, the better leverage you will have and keeping your winch down low as possible. This pulls the post or stump UP first rather than over and breaking off. Trees can withstand much force, side to side movement but not as much upward movement. I keep an old 16" rim around for chores like this.
Thank you sir ! You've helped me greatly ! I just bought a winch same thing but must be slightly different as it's not got the automatic tensioner stuff. My friend bought it thinking his old one was bad turned out the battery was his problem. Point being he's lost the owner manual and that red strap for the hook ! Guess I'll figure out something ! Anyway that entire video you've shown me helped with the gearbox question I had do I trust they've done the BEST job or do I do as you did , so we'll see on that. Thank you again for your help and good luck to you !!!!
Good deal Kurt! If it's a HF winch, I believe they had to models of the 12k, one with the tensioner and one without. In most cases, you can download the correct manual by the model number on their website (assuming it's a HF winch). You can make a strap pretty much out of anything, or purchase one. Good luck to you as well, G.
Within your sapling pull demo, you have the hook facing down, yet earlier you stated it should point up. Thought you'd want to know. Rest of video was clear. Thanks.
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I am very impressed and happy you went through cleaning and re-greasing the planetary gears. I may get a Harbor Freight winch because my use would be very similar to yours. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Thanks! I highly recommend using known good grease. Plus it operates smoothly after going through the effort. I'm extremely pleased with it, especially for the cost. Good luck if you pick one up, G.
This was a great video. I kind felt like i was in class. A boat load of information in here and now i can even tear down and rebuild a planetary winch. Ha, good job on this!!
+c230benzito Thanks! I do try to educate in my videos if possible- so thanks for showing up for class...lol. Glad you got some info that might be useful to you. Take care, G.
The soft shackles, like from Bubba Rope, and Factor 55, in 7/8" diameter are good for 32,000 pounds and are not dangerous like a screw pin shackle in the event of failure. Also, Factor 55 makes great, pricey closed system products like their thimbles and Ultra Hook that allow you to lock the system and have the safety of a closed system. Nothing loose to fly off and kill someone. And, they test all products to failure with destructive testing. Nice, in depth review.
Great video! Very informative. It was great that you had several examples of the winch in use. Really helpful. I already bought one and it's on the front of my '79 CJ7. I have to unspool and respool before using but I'm glad to see how smooth it works. Got mine with the super coupon also. Great job!
Thanks Johnny! Glad you liked it. I used to have an 81 CJ7 I put a 327 V8 in. That thing was MEAN! I should've kept it, but oh well. I hope the winch serves you well. Good luck, G.
Very informative, and well filmed to boot! I learned a few things I hadn’t even considered about my new winch and winching in general. Subscribed as of now!
Thanks again G, yet another great review. I've never used a winch but now have a much greater respect for them. I've done a fair amount of rigging and your safety tips have shown me some better ways to secure my loads now. Never thought about hook up versus down but it makes a lot of sense. Well done sir...
What I done with the winch on my car hauler was to put the battery on the Taylor. Then I wired up my truck to where my truck would keep the battery on the Taylor charged and it would stay charged all the time and this has worked very well,, just a thought,,, Harry
Absolutely bud! I have rebuilt and restored many Warn 8274 & M8000 winches! Your knowledge and concept of winch functionality is top notch and point ON! Video and speaking skills are over the top!.. don’t waste THIS talent! I’m serious!!☝️☝️👍👍👍👍👊👊👊
Thanks man! I appreciate the nice comments. As someone that's gone trough many, you much certainly know the subject. I'm glad my novice research and understanding stood out and came through. Good luck, G.
I'm getting ready to install that exact winch on my dodge ram 3500 dully for our camping trip out west. I'm setting it up on the cradle so I can use it from either end of the vehicle with quick disconnect for the power. Thx again.
There is a special place in heaven for people like you who go out of their way to help and inform others!
Thank You!
I just bought this winch, and I have much more confidence to install and use it after watching your video.
Ghostses--thanks for the email reply. I don't know @ Google settings to receive your comment, but I do know that I got the winch mounted and operational! WaHoo! My son helped me install a Draw-Tite front receiver, and we're in bidness!
Your video also inspired me to use the winch to remove a dead tree at the neighbors.
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Looks like you got your settings fixed since I can reply now! Good deal, G.
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This is the best hour I’ve ever spent on UA-cam. Thank you!
Glad you found it informative.. Thanks and take care, G.
I second that ! Very usefull informations. Thank you for this share.
This one video informed me of 10x the amount of information I could not get after 1/ reading the manual supplied by Badlands with the identical winch 2/ from talking with a store manager at Harbor Freight store 3/ from talking on the phone with the managers manager 4/ from calling habor freights toll free number and speaking with the tech on duty. Everything was explained in detail and easy to understand. Thank you so much , you just made my life and wallet happy Rich Caccamo
Sorry for the delay Rich. Your comment was stuck in the 'approve' section for some odd reason. I just noticed it. Glad the video was helpful and you found it informative. Take care and good luck, G.
Bought the Harbor Freight 12000 winch several months ago. Still in the box. This was very informative. Had not thought of using to remove small trees.Thanks for posting
That's cool. Glad you liked it. Yeah, that's mainly what I use it for and it works great. Good luck, G.
WOW... I must say.. That sir was the most in-depth video I've seen in a long time. I really appreciate you taking the time to do it. I learned more in this hour than I did watching 15 other videos. Thank you :)
LOL, Thanks! Some don't like my style but I try to give complete information- within reason. I'm glad you liked it! Good luck to you, G.
In fact I went and got one yesterday for 289.00 with my coupon :)
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Not a bad deal. Once you get it setup and used, let me know what you think of it. G.
I will.. I picked up the winch mount yesterday and I'm going to attempt the install Saturday.. I'll let you know how it goes.
Good deal! G.
One of the best [thorough and comprehsive] videos that I have ever seen on You Tube. I just bought the same model and plan to mount it to a big Ford tractor for work in the woods. Thank you so much
Thanks Ed! I'm glad you liked it. I hope it works out well for you. Good luck, G.
Harbor freight should put this videos link on their website because of how useful it is. they suck when it comes to directions. great video
E3guyy LOL. I agree, their manuals leave a lot to be desired. Thanks! G.
+ghostses You did an awesome job ... Glad I came across your video .. this is my 1st time buying and installing a winch .. thanks very much for taking the time to do this .. :)
Steve Ruddy
Thanks Steve! I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck with your install and be safe! G.
They never will because of the liability. I just bought the updated version over the weekend, and frankly I'm surprised by how much is actually in the manual for usage.
I want to add my thanks for this video. It was extremely thorough. 8 years old and still providing great information.
Thanks! Glad it's still providing good info. Take care, and good luck, G.
I have never seen a youtube review/tutorial with so much information! I loved every minute and learned so much. I worked professionally with 12000 lb winches for over 25 years and still picked up a ton of info!
Thank You ghostses and you have a new avid subscriber.
Randy
6771Randy Thanks Randy! I'm glad you liked it and thought I served the subject well- especially with you having so much experience with them. My channel is comprised of tool reviews, some how-to's, and things I just have going on. Feel free you look through my videos for anything of interest and skip over things that are not. Thanks for the comments and take care, G.
Incredibly thorough and informative. This video could be a technical service instruction or vehicle recovery safety video! Well done.
Well thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. Take care, G.
Omgoodness this video needs to be in top ten of every homeowner list. UA-cam should notice this video as top quality. Thank you. I learned so much. Feels as if I just took an outdoorsmen class for free.
Thanks Moe! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.
I watched this video before I bought my winch, and I just watched it after nearly finishing installation. It's an unbelievably informative video. I'm still amazed at how fluidly you explain everything, without any fumbling for words.
Well thanks! I'm glad you found it informative. Not that I use mine all that much, I'm still completely satisfied. Hope yours works out well for you. Take care, G.
Just have to second what others have already said; excellent comprehensive review! Concise & in depth in all the right places. The safety advisory & information (hook up, differences between snatch & recovery, etc) regarding winch use are worth their weight in gold alone. Thanks for the all the work you put into making this video.
+Grim Proteus
Thanks! I'm glad you found it informative and useful. Take care, G.
What else can I say? Ditto! 👍👍
This is one of the best breakdown / reviews I've ever come across. Great job, and thank you for your attention to detail! Very professionally executed.
Thanks Kevin! I'm glad you liked it. Good luck, G.
This is an absolutely-superb review of the winch and its inner workings. I never understood planetary gearing before, but I now have a reasonable appreciation of why it's employed, and how it functions. Thanks very much for a very thoughtful, obviously-experienced session.
Well thanks Steven! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Good luck and take care, G.
Holy cow! Badlands Winches and/or Harbor Freight should buy the rights to this video from you and include it in a DVD with every winch purchase! Very well done and helpful! I learned a lot. I understand that the use aspect was shown from your own application needs, but someone PLEASE follow this exact format and make a video showing vehicle recovery techniques. Thank you, ghostses for such an informative video.
LOL! Thanks Rick! I'm glad you found the video useful. Hopefully someone will post some good rigging techniques. I tried to cover some basic setups, but am sure there are tons of other options- depending on how one might be stuck. Take care, G.
What a Great Video .. It addressed every concern.
The parts data and sequence of events flowed like water.
+TangentJim
Well thanks Jim! I'm glad you found it useful. Trying to compile so much information regarding this product and subject into one video did make it quite long. I do try to shoot my videos as a one-stop-shop so I do my research and homework on the back-end and consolidate things for others. I appreciate the appreciation of my efforts. It sure lets me know I'm doing it right. Thanks again and good luck, G.
You did a great job of the review and it's possibilities keep up this style and you will have a lot of faithfull fans watching your channel
Hey man, Great video! Lots of good detail .. thats the way demo videos should be. Thanks for taking the time to document and share! Have a great day!!
Power Addicts - Jeep, car and motorcycle tips Thanks man! I'm glad you liked it. Take care, G.
niceee! i've been wondering about this winch considering most winches are now outsourced and re branded. Thanks for posting. (watching now)
Abiúd Betancourt
Thanks! I'm not sure if it's a re-brand but it works extremely well for me nonetheless. Good luck, G.
You are an amazing teacher, so many mechanical videos suck or dont answer my questions.
You let me rebuild my winch! Thank you! Time well spent.
Thanks Tyler! Glad you found it useful. Take care, G.
I don't think anyone has ever sold me so much on a product in my life. Bravo, great video!
Thanks! I'm still extremely pleased with it, and the price was right for my applications. It's not been used tons, but does the job when required. If you do get one, feedback with your thoughts after use. Good luck, G.
Thank you, I also have purchased one of these lately, and learned a few things from your video, greatly appreciated. Now I need to see if I can find one of those grabbers and that grabbing chain.
No problem Tom. Glad you found it informative. The grubbers were purchased at northerntool.com. Good luck, G.
Harbor freight has an amazing deal for this 12k for 294.99 until Sunday! Great job btw, it makes a great deal that much sweeter after seeing your review
roy kwon That is an amazing deal Roy and thanks! I'm completely satisfied with mine and it works great for me. If you get one, let us know what you think. Good luck, G.
4 years ago at $294.99 and today its $299.99 not bad. I may pick it up for my gin pole idea I have.
I'm winch shopping now (never had one before) and you probably have just saved me hundreds of dollars in the future. Before I mount it, I'll break it down to make sure things are lubed up properly. Actually, those safety tips are worth even more. Much appreciated!
Good deal Ed! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.
Thank you for a VERY educational video on winches in general, the 12000 pound Harbor winch, as well as both use and safety guidelines. P.S. I bought their 12,000 pound winch, and now, I will be a lot more comfortable with setting it up. Many people advocate switching to a synthetic cable, but because of winch heat and other items it sounds as though I should stick with the wire cable.
Glad you liked it Gregory! I can't speak for the synthetic, but know more care needs to be used. The wire works well enough for me. Good luck, G.
The best "how to" video I've ever seen on UA-cam. A bit slow on the dialogue, but this actually helps because there's very little pausing and backing up to repeat something. Great job ghostses. Keep 'em coming..
+Alexander Berlin
Thanks Alexander! I'm glad you liked it. That's just the cadence I use, so I'm glad it was fast enough, but not so fast to have to backup...lol. Take care, G.
First I like to say that you're video review was very well done. I've been on the fence on purchasing the Harbor Freight winch, I say you made a good case for me to go ahead and make that purchase now. Thanks.
Well thanks John! I've read some of the reviews on them, and they were about 50/50 not unlike most of their stuff. I've seen how some treat their tools, so it's no wonder...lol. I've been using it for several days now and its working out great for me. I'm satisfied for sure. Good luck if you pick one up. G.
This is probably one of most informative videos I have ever watched. I recently purchased the same winch and gained a ton of knowledge by watching. An awesome job! Thanks.
Thanks Joel! I'm glad you liked it and picked up some information. Take care, G.
I was looking for someone who was going to mount the winch to a receiver hitch set up. This is the first one i clicked on and it just what i needed. Thanks.
That's cool Dwayne! Glad it was helpful. Good luck, G.
Wow. I learned a lot! Good info on the safety portion as well. I was planning on getting the 12k winch but was a bit hesitant cuz of the brand but I'm sold now.
Glad you liked it. For what I paid, and what I use it for- I have zero complaints. Good luck, G.
I got the wireless control also. What I have noticed, there is a second or two delay from when you release the button (regardless if you are paying out or taking up slack). Just be careful taking up the slack, the delay can be dangerous.
+tc1uscg
I don't think the delay on mine is quite that long, but there certainly is one for sure. You are correct about being careful- especially when winding the last of the cable in. Thanks for the post, G.
This man is a genius!
He’s absolutely brilliant at what he does!
I wouldn't go that far, but thanks!
I bought one and installed it on a rolling A FRAME in my garage to pull engines with and a smaller one mounted on my wall to use on a small lift to raise my riding mower off the floor for storage of it. Works great.
That's cool! Take care, G.
Thanks a lot! This was probably the most thorough review I've seen period. How has this winch been holding up for you? Considering one for myself. Thanks again.
cellycel040 Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!. Since posting the video it's been used plenty and has worked great on each use! I'm completely satisfied with it. Hope this helps and good luck, G.
Excellent video! Thanks!
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Good luck, G.
I'm considering buying the champion 12000 lb winch from Costco.. It's going to see very minimal use and since it's Cosco I think I'll take the chance...
That's cool. If you go with one from Costco, feedback with your thoughts. It might help others with other options to look at. Take care, G.
thx. will do.
1HeavyHitr
Very good! G.
By far the Best winch video on UA-cam I have seen so far ...thanks for sharing .
Glad you liked it. Take care, G.
@@ghostses you as well 😊
Highly informative, I learned a great deal from this, and now I'm ready to buy a 12000-pounder to install on my 2021 Canyon Denali 4x4 crew cab (with lockers) pick-up truck that I love so much.
Thanks Paddy! Glad it was informative. Good luck with your installation. Take care, G.
So that's how they work . Good video G
Yep! Thanks Roland, G.
You sound like Mr. RODGERS 😂
I was thinking Forest Gump. I'd agree though, does sound like Mr Rogers too! Either way, I'd trust both equally :)
That's cool! G.
I get that too....lol. Take care, G.
this is about the best review I've seen on a winch. I've been looking at numerous budget winches and I'm pretty well sold on this one after watching this. I'll definitely be taking it apart and lubing it like in the video. Thanks for the information!
+James Griffin
Thanks James! I'm glad you liked it. It's worked out extremely well for me. If you do pick one up, let me know what you think. Good luck, G.
This video is still very relevant as of March 2020. I was able to get my badlands set up just fine with this. 10/10 with such in depth information. Well done.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful with getting yours going despite it's age. Good luck and take care, G.
bought this winch....piece of typical Harbor Freight junk. We had a small tree fall across the road, blocking us from getting out.....oh boy.....we get to use the new winch! We cut the tree in half..hooked up the winch....put a strain on it....pulled for 8 seconds and it overheated and turned off...so we let it cool...used it again for 8 seconds before it quit again....long story short
..took an hour to move the tree. We replaced that Harbor Freight scrap metal with a 15000# Warn real Winch. The Harbor Freight winch makes your rig look like it has a winch and that is all. Video says 5% duty cycle....reality is 1% duty cycle....PURE JUNK....
+Bill Waldron
That's unfortunate. My experience with it has been great. Glad you found a better solution for yourself. Take care, G.
Bill Waldron , im guessing you had several problems, not do to the winch. Probably not the right set up, like the proper battery size, rating, and Ah's. im guessing you ran stock power and ground cables that came with the truck, instead of upgrading the - and + wires, the alternator and starter wire as well. And I'm going to guess you didn't upgrade your alternator to a larger Amp unit, and when pulling with the winch, you just kept the idle at stock of around 750 rpms. Then you probably used the safety relays that come with the winch, without proper connections to it, leaving it to get hot in a few seconds. Its clear you don't have knowledge in this field. I've own this and many other winches, and there is absolutely no problems with this unit, if done right and set up properly. People like you shouldn't run a winch, unless you are willing to do things right.
DON'T EVEN GO THERE WITH YOUR INSULT! 19882fast4u" about the Harbor Freight junk winch not being the problem, but that is was installed incorrectly. You picked the wrong person to try to display your electrical knowledge with. The Harbor Freight winch is priced very cheap for a reason. It makes a nice front bumper decoration for wannabees.
I am the owner of an industrial construction company and an electrician for forty years. Like many other Harbor Freight items, it is a piece of Chinese junk. The truck we tried it on was a heavy duty Dodge Ram Cummins with the heavy duty alternator and two batteries. We threw away the Harbor Freight junk winch and installed a Warn 15,000 pound commercial duty winch. It pulls all day. We do not have to leave the engine running or speed up the idle. You get what you pay for. I have put WARN winches on many of our service trucks over the 40 years in business for all day long hoisting, pulling, lifting, etc. with never a failure...never ever. .....years back...when in a jam, one of my construction foreman purchased a 24" Harbor Freight pipe wrench...The handle broke in two and nearly sent him off the building while working up high on the steel. The consumer just has to be careful what you buy from Harbor Freight........better to buy quality made in the USA and employ American workers.
Bill Waldron , yeah I can tell you are not a owner. But guess what I am, look it up, owner of the Car Whispers Mobile Mechanic Service, LLC. Makes me laugh, you claim your some owner and you have all this electrician mechanical background, but your in a Harbor Freight store buying a winch......sure you are! lol. Also you act just cause your in a big old dodge diesel, that makes a difference, lol. Shit is still stock on that rig, just like the rest omg. I know its a diesel, lmao I guess it should just pull better right???....get the fuck out. Its totally clear you dont know shit about a god damn winch. I tell you what, ill pay for your ticket here and back, show up at my business, will go down together and buy that harbor freight 12k winch. Will pull it out of the box together, and ill install it on any rig you chose in my parking lot, even my employees geo swift turd that he drives everyday, and ill pay to do it correctly.......Then will hook it up to any tree you like, and pull the thing out of the ground. And it wont take but a few minutes. Now the trade is, if you win, and it doesn't work, then ill give you 1k cash for the trouble, and a trip paid back home. But if it does work, you get to pay your own way home, and I get to kick you in the balls, and punch you in the face. Bet you wont take my offer will ya???? Go to my face book page, look up my business, and send me your info so I can send you a ticket.
learn how to install a winch and operate it before ever touching one again. Now get the fuck out with your fake ass knowledge that you don't really have. Troll
Bill Waldron And just for the record, a "winch" in not for lifting you dumb shit, pulling only lol. ANOTHER example of you not knowing how to operate one. Probably work for McDonald's lol
I just purchased this winch. Your video is excellent 👍. Very informative and in depth. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks! Good luck to you. Take care, G.
All those screws and bolts need blue Loctite at least or else they will vibrate out when driving on corrugated roads(in Australia especially) . Those sprung fairleads are rubbish . they stop tangles when running out, but cause issues when winding in under load. regreasing the unit with normal wheel bearing grease is Ok, but I prefer water resistant grease usually used on boat trailer bearings.
A very good review, strip down and comments, fair to the product. Well done.
Thanks Ron! Take care, G.
I've done a lot of research on winching via multiple sources prior to putting a Warn on my jeep. Winching is VERY dangerous if done improperly and there are plenty of horror stories on offroading forums to prove it.
This video doesn't only cover the take-down of the winch but also a few very KEY IMPORTANT pointers like always using a hook strap to guide the cable back in, never using recovery straps for extensions, always hooking "UP", and using a heavy blanket/coat to absorb energy in the event of a line snap. All important things that can result in death/dismemberment if handled improperly and truthfully, some of these things basic winching manuals/guides will not teach you.
Thanks! I'm glad you found it useful. Everything noted is extremely important to remain as safe as possible.! Good luck, G.
You are a natural teacher my friend. Awesome video. I got at Harbor Freight 12000 a couple days ago. The price is over 600 bucks now as they have discontinued the old model and replaced with a new one. A 25 percent off coupon offset the cost a bit. I must admit I was mystified at how to install the fairlead until I watched your video. Thanks for your wonderful video.
Thanks Gary! Glad it was helpful. Good luck, G.
Gary Lundberg hey Gary the winches at that price is the18,000 lbs version about 699 bucks there
What an education there! Just got my first winch, to use just as you have shown here. Badland/Harbor Freight should pay you for this. Thank you for your time.
Thanks Bryan! Glad you found it informative. They keep saying the checks in the mail, but for some reason it never comes....lol. Good luck! G.
Extremely helpful. Really learned a lot from your breakdown of the gear system. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
Thanks Karen! I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck, G.
Awesome video. I was planning on getting a winch for the work on property but was hesitant cause I know nothing on the subject. This video gave me the confidence that I needed. Thank you very much.
Thanks Jose! Hope it works out well for you. Good luck, G.
Thank you for not having annoying music. Thumbs up!
Right there with you Vic! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.
There's a lot of folks on here worried about water intrusion. On any winch, cover it during any water crossing with an air tight bag with no holes and cinch it tight around the unit as low as it will go, even a garbage bag will work. The trapped air will prevent water from enveloping the unit even though the bottom is open. You're welcome 😉
Good tip! Take care, G.
another trick for those cotter pins is you take a needle nose pliers and roll the ends in this completely gets rid of any chance the cotter pin could snag you and also provides slightly better pin retention because the 2 ends look more like the cotter pin eye
Good tip! Thanks for sharing. Take care, G.
Glad I watched the teardown. On one of the HFT reviews a person gave the winch a 1 rating because they claimed it had plastic gears. Glad to see the only plastic in the gearbox was a simple snap ring spacer .
Thanks! If you can, post the link to the video (or where you read that) that stated the gears are plastic. I'd like to see it- or read it. But yeah, the only plastic piece in mine was the spacer. Take care, G.
Thanks for the detail level and Trade (several) knowledge & care used in this video. As an Electrician who works with Millwrights and Mechanics, respect and humility are the first thing in any trade, you did a great job, I learned a lot.
No problem Dave! I'm glad you found it informative. As for respect and humility, I couldn't agree more! Good luck, G.
Thanks for the heads up on the tear down. I purchased mine 2 years ago, and recently pulled a car up on my trailer. I thought the chrome bumper was scraping on the angles holding up the spooler, but it was actually shearing off the lever to the transmission. I might have got lucky and only broken the set screw, but I'll have to look at it again when I see it.
For reference, the angles are tall enough to protect the lever which is why I didn't worry. Hindsight. Oh, well. If not I guess I got to buy a new one.
No problem Leon! Hopefully you can locate the problem and fix it over purchasing a new one. I don't know if HF sells parts for these- but it might be worth looking into. Good luck, G.
@@ghostses Cheers!
@@Leon-wz1js Good deal! G.
Great video. Excellent time spent explaining everything about the winch, how to use it properly, and safety points.
Thanks William. I'm glad you liked it. G.
Very in-depth review of this winch, nice and thank you. From what I found is that it really does pull hard! I pulled a 25,000 pound shipping container with a 3:1 snatch block and it did a great job! maybe someday I'll pull it apart and lube it up like you did.
Thanks! That's a pretty impressive pull! Glad it worked out well for you. Take care, G.
Nicely done. You should rename it and repost it for how to maintain and respect your winch. I've been wheeling for a long time and had to learn all of that the hard way. I only came on here to see about that winch because my nephew just bought one. Very informative. 👍🤙✌
Thanks! Hope it works out well for your nephew. Good luck, G.
I actually watched beginning to end and learned, in my opinion, enough to go ahead and buy myself a winch when the time comes to upgrade my truck. Thanks for a very informative video
Justin Metcalfe Thanks cool Justin! It's turned out to be a great winch for my uses. Good luck if you get one when you upgrade your truck. Glad you liked the video. Take care, G.
I'm in the process of buying the same winch and pulling on a few trees and such. You done a great job on explaining some key points of safety and how it preformed for you.
That's cool Frank! Glad it was helpful. Good luck with your setup and tasks. Take care, G.
Thanks for your time. I was on the fence about purchasing a Bandland winch, but not anymore.
That's cool Steve! Good luck, G.
one of the BEST VIDEOS I've seen in UA-cam, and in here a lot! i even learn from it! wish i would've seen this about 8 months ago, i paid over a grand for Bush a small tree removal. i could've done it myself.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Yeah, it can get expensive to remove things- which is why I went this direction. It works great for these kinds of things. Good luck, G.
Darn great video ! I fabbed up a mounting plate to go where my spare used to ride and put my roller fair line where my license plate was. A rear mount just made more sense for my needs. I wish I had known about the receiver hitch mount from Northern would have been way faster, although not quite as strong. I've got a 1/2 plate 10 inch wide from frame rail to frame rail. Plus. it's be nice being to winch with a trailer hooked up to the hitch. One thing about grubbing the trees and shrubs... I hope you were sure of where all your plumbing was. Thank you very much for the effort you put into this video.
That's a cool setup Richard! Good tip- but yes I knew where everything was. That is something to look for though. Take care, G.
I didn't know you could pull trees with a winch, now I'm impressed.
Your sure can! Take care, G.
After your breakdown of the gear ⚙ system and relube, I will be considering the Badlands winches when purchase time comes along. Very well done video. Thanks for your wisdom. 👍💯🍻
Thanks Gabriel! Take care, G.
Thank you for the thorough video. I just purchased the same winch with same hitch receiver set up to use on my vehicle and your wiring instruction will be invaluable.
jsr400064 No problem! I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck, G.
Fantastic video. I was very surprised at the duty cycle. My winch spec is 1 minute on, 2 minutes off. As stated in the manual, this is to let the battery recover. First I should mention I have a Quadra Tech 9000 lbs winch. The difference between the 9000 lbs and 12000 lbs is gear ratio.
I found out the hard way. The most important part of a winch is the battery. If the battery is no good, neither is your winch. Cost me $600 for a glorified taxi ride. Got my self unstuck, but killed the battery. Long story, save the details.
Must laugh at the trees being pulled. Have a YJ. I had the winch hooked up to a branch of a holly tree. I had the wife winching while I was cutting. This was when I was on a extension ladder. Gave her the signal to winch. She did not stop. She pulled the whole tree down. The stump was over 18" around. The neighbor, professional tree feller, was amazed that happened. This was done with a relatively new 850amp hr battery.
Long story short. I love my Quadra tech winch. I have had issues with it. Never left me stranded. The tech support is unbelievable. My winch was 5 years old and they replaced it. I do not think HF would do the same.
Thanks John, glad you liked it. I leave the vehicle running to help with any battery drain. Glad they took care of you. I agree- HF after that long probably would not do the same. Take care, G.
@@ghostses Your welcome. I always run the engine too while winching. My battery died because it was old and and under rated. It did come back to life after sitting for an hour or two.. At least to start it.
The winch will pull 200 amps plus under full load. Most alternators will only put out 100 amps. This is why you need a high amp battery if you wish to get the most out of your winch. That and the higher the voltage that is maintained, the less stress on the motor. Higher voltage = less amps = less heat.
Very true John. Check out my review on the TackLife lithium jumper pack. It could be a good thing for situations just like you described. It's proven itself to be one of my better purchases. I make no money off my reviews/videos- so you get it straight as I see things. Good luck, G.
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Awesome video that everyone who's going to do some winching should watch. Thanks for taking the time to make it. The best I've seen.
Thanks Henning! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.
Echoing TN Bighorn below. Great review and packed full of safety. Really an excellent and informative demo.
Thanks Doug! I'm glad it was helpful and good luck, G.
Great video sir! Thank you for your time and help, I just purchased one today and did no how to wire it up! Great blessings to you and your family!
Thanks John! Good luck with yours, G.
I bought the Badlands 12000 for $320 after tax. I will mount it on my home made flat bed truck. I will be uploading some videos soon. Awesome video.
That's cool Jorge! Hope it works out well for you, G.
@@ghostses Thanks. I may get to try the winch Sunday. I have a few things to do before I can mount on the bed of my truck.
@@cutweldngrind That's cool. G.
I don't even have a winch, but watched this. I did find it informative. great video!
That's cool Maury! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.
what I did for my pickup is welded a 1 7/8 in. ball hitch to my winch mount so i can put winch on front or back, used welding cable and welding connectors for pos and neg. The ball mount allows the winch to swing in direction of pull so cable wraps on better and reduces friction
Cool! G.
Excellent video! Greatly appreciate all the safety pointers you mentioned. Same deal here with wanting to use a winch to clear out brush on my property. Thanks amigo!
Thanks! It works great for clearing things out. Good luck, G.
Dude, you do good work! The welds looked fine to me and the electrical was done nearly textbook. Thanks for the very informative vid!
Thanks for the compliments Man! I'm glad you found it informative. Good luck, G.
Thank you. Perhaps the best video I've seen. The safety info and applications were outstanding.
I'm glad you liked it and found some useful information. Good luck, G.
I've got the same winch and it came with my truck when i got it. However, it only works one way which is out. So im pretty stuck trying to reel back in the cable. Any thoughts on where i should start looking to find out whats causing it? Manual says to try tapping the solenoid. Not sure what that means.
You can see the solenoid at about 13:10 in the video. Take the control box off the winch and then remove the 4 screws from the bottom that holds the cover on. First make sure all of the connections are still connected. Then try tapping on it with the handle of a screwdriver, then test to see if it works. It could also be the controller switch is bad when using the in side of the switch. Let me know what you find out. G.
trukaroo Run power directly to the winch terminals and then reverse it and see if it runs the motor the opposite. You may be able to swap wires and have it only pull in, then you could free spool it out
Awesome video, much effort into this, safety, the whole bit. Just a note, when I pull stumps or concrete pilings or in your case 4x4 fence posts set in concrete, it is easier and much more successful to use an old tire rim, place it next to your fence post standing upright and then place your cable over the top of it as you would a pulley, the taller the rim, the better leverage you will have and keeping your winch down low as possible. This pulls the post or stump UP first rather than over and breaking off. Trees can withstand much force, side to side movement but not as much upward movement. I keep an old 16" rim around for chores like this.
Good tip Jason! I actually got an old rim after shooting this for that very purpose. Take care, G.
Stellar video and common sense approach!!! Extremely well done Sir! Thank You!
Thanks Jack, glad you found it informative. Take care and good luck, G.
This video represents the good that is in this world, it's fantastic!
Thanks Alessio! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.
@@ghostses I recently bought the new HF "Apex" winch and I installed it yesterday.
Good deal! I like the styling better on the Apex. Hope it works out well. G.
Thank you sir ! You've helped me greatly ! I just bought a winch same thing but must be slightly different as it's not got the automatic tensioner stuff. My friend bought it thinking his old one was bad turned out the battery was his problem. Point being he's lost the owner manual and that red strap for the hook ! Guess I'll figure out something ! Anyway that entire video you've shown me helped with the gearbox question I had do I trust they've done the BEST job or do I do as you did , so we'll see on that. Thank you again for your help and good luck to you !!!!
Good deal Kurt! If it's a HF winch, I believe they had to models of the 12k, one with the tensioner and one without. In most cases, you can download the correct manual by the model number on their website (assuming it's a HF winch). You can make a strap pretty much out of anything, or purchase one. Good luck to you as well, G.
Great video, just bought one of these to pull some future firewood into an easier to access spot.
Thanks! Hope it works out for you. Good luck with your projects. Take care, G.
1st video Ive seen with such depth and explanation.. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! Glad you found it informative. Take care, G.
Excellent Video! Thank-You. Essential watching for those who use a winch esp. newbies.
Thanks! Glad it was informative. Take care, G.
Great job buddy
Thanks for show US 👍🏾
Your video is very helpful for whoever wants to install a winch in their truck like me.
Thanks Oscar! Glad it was helpful. Good luck, G.
Within your sapling pull demo, you have the hook facing down, yet earlier you stated it should point up. Thought you'd want to know. Rest of video was clear. Thanks.
Yes- I did. It was a mistake on my part. Learn from that and ensure the setup is best. Take care, G.
Thoroughly enjoyed this whole video. Learned new info.
Thanks Manny! Good luck, G.
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I am very impressed and happy you went through cleaning and re-greasing the planetary gears. I may get a Harbor Freight winch because my use would be very similar to yours. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Thanks! I highly recommend using known good grease. Plus it operates smoothly after going through the effort. I'm extremely pleased with it, especially for the cost. Good luck if you pick one up, G.
This was a great video. I kind felt like i was in class. A boat load of information in here and now i can even tear down and rebuild a planetary winch. Ha, good job on this!!
+c230benzito
Thanks! I do try to educate in my videos if possible- so thanks for showing up for class...lol. Glad you got some info that might be useful to you. Take care, G.
Excellent video! I just installed the 9000# Badland on my Ranger for winching firewood out of my woodlot. Learned some stuff.
+TheGhung Fu
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Good luck with your 9k! Take care, G.
You are more knowledgeable with this product that any employee at that facility
Thanks! Good luck, G.
The soft shackles, like from Bubba Rope, and Factor 55, in 7/8" diameter are good for 32,000 pounds and are not dangerous like a screw pin shackle in the event of failure.
Also, Factor 55 makes great, pricey closed system products like their thimbles and Ultra Hook that allow you to lock the system and have the safety of a closed system. Nothing loose to fly off and kill someone. And, they test all products to failure with destructive testing.
Nice, in depth review.
Thanks! Pretty interesting products. Thanks for sharing, G.
Great video! Very informative. It was great that you had several examples of the winch in use. Really helpful. I already bought one and it's on the front of my '79 CJ7. I have to unspool and respool before using but I'm glad to see how smooth it works. Got mine with the super coupon also. Great job!
Thanks Johnny! Glad you liked it. I used to have an 81 CJ7 I put a 327 V8 in. That thing was MEAN! I should've kept it, but oh well. I hope the winch serves you well. Good luck, G.
very nice video. Got to say i have never thought of using a winch for pulling trees. I have a few I would like to try that on.
Thanks! It works great for pulling trees. Good luck, G.
Very informative, and well filmed to boot! I learned a few things I hadn’t even considered about my new winch and winching in general. Subscribed as of now!
Thanks! Glad you liked it. Good luck, G.
Thanks again G, yet another great review. I've never used a winch but now have a much greater respect for them. I've done a fair amount of rigging and your safety tips have shown me some better ways to secure my loads now. Never thought about hook up versus down but it makes a lot of sense. Well done sir...
Thanks Larry! I'm glad you liked it. G.
What I done with the winch on my car hauler was to put the battery on the Taylor. Then I wired up my truck to where my truck would keep the battery on the Taylor charged and it would stay charged all the time and this has worked very well,, just a thought,,, Harry
Good idea Harry! Take care, G.
Great job on going through the winch and all of the safety guide lines.
Thanks John! Good luck, G.
Warn should hire you!! You would nail for them!!!
LOL! Thanks! Glad you liked the video. Take care, G.
Absolutely bud! I have rebuilt and restored many Warn 8274 & M8000 winches! Your knowledge and concept of winch functionality is top notch and point ON! Video and speaking skills are over the top!.. don’t waste THIS talent! I’m serious!!☝️☝️👍👍👍👍👊👊👊
Thanks man! I appreciate the nice comments. As someone that's gone trough many, you much certainly know the subject. I'm glad my novice research and understanding stood out and came through. Good luck, G.
Watched the whole video. I can't even put into words how awesome this was. It was very well done, I can tell you're a smart dude.
fordrac1ng81 Well thanks! I'm glad you liked it. Smart might be stretching the truth a bit...lol. Good luck, G.
I'm getting ready to install that exact winch on my dodge ram 3500 dully for our camping trip out west. I'm setting it up on the cradle so I can use it from either end of the vehicle with quick disconnect for the power. Thx again.
Good deal! Hope your setup goes well. Good luck, G.