[Z71Chevy]

Anyone running the harbor freight badlands winch? Are they any good? Will be going on a 2015 Ranger Full Size 570 looking at the 5,000lb.

 

[Warpark]

I just got that same winch and I'm working on the install. Seems like a great winch, especially for the money.

 

[mustangwagz]

google em. decent winch's, the wiring is the weak spot and the fairleads. ive used mine for like 2 winters now? No issues with even the wiring, but the bottom roller on my fairlead...the plastic bushings wore otu pretty quick.. luckily, i had some material laying here and i stuffed it in the roller and fit perfectly (not even sure wtf it was originally from..) and is holding up just fine. neighbor uses his anytime someone gets stuck, and when plowing and its been flawless. (we go the 3500# winches) im satisfied for 120 bucks. lol its saved me that in time for plowing n crap.

 

[revrnd]

google em. decent winch's, the wiring is the weak spot and the fairleads. ive used mine for like 2 winters now? No issues with even the wiring, but the bottom roller on my fairlead...the plastic bushings wore out pretty quick.. luckily, i had some material laying here and i stuffed it in the roller and fit perfectly (not even sure wtf it was originally from..) and is holding up just fine. neighbor uses his anytime someone gets stuck, and when plowing and its been flawless. (we go the 3500# winches) im satisfied for 120 bucks. lol its saved me that in time for plowing n crap.

On the bold, I think the roller fairlead is a weak point out there. A friend bought a Yamaha Grizzly in '13 w/ the Yammi winch (by Warn?). During snowplowing the 1st winter the bottom roller froze up & the cable cut thru it. I took it apart & saw it was just a piece of tubing w/ plastic "bushings" on the ends like you speak of. I machined him a new roller out a piece of alum' round stock.

The roller fairlead that came w/ my Warn RT40 looks of similar construction. I haven't had it apart to check. No wear on the tubing & w/ alum' not exactly cheap to buy, I'll leave the rollers as they are for now.

 

[Z71Chevy]

Thanks for the input going to pick one up this weekend.

 

[bbqfan5909]

Just installed 5,000lb on my ranger 800...was a butt kicking but sure should help! Paid $155 with 20% online coupon.

 

[Z71Chevy]

Just installed 5,000lb on my ranger 800...was a butt kicking but sure should help! Paid $155 with 20% online coupon.

How's the line speed? Is it really slow or fast?

 

[Z71Chevy]

Well I picked up the Badlands 5000 this afternoon at Harbor Freight, looks very well built! After my coupon and sale going on it was $155 out the door, can't beat that. KFI mount should be here tomorrow.

 

[Glngib]

My fairleed bent when the cable got caught in the side of it when pulling sideways sort of. I bought a solid piece fairleed this time. I just replaced the contactor. Replaced the remote control sensor once too. Otherwise the winch itself has been used in plowing and extreme pulling. 3500lb. Water is the main culprit I think corroding things.

 

[revrnd]

I bought a solid piece fairleed this time.

AKA a hawse fairlead:

 

[Glngib]

Not a hawse. It looks like what came on it but it is stamped and folded up to hold the rollers with no gaps between the sides. This is more solid one piece. Stronger looking than the original one that came with it.

 

[revrnd]

Not a hawse. It looks like what came on it but it is stamped and folded up to hold the rollers with no gaps between the sides. This is more solid one piece. Stronger looking than the original one that came with it.

Oh OK. When you said solid, I was thinking non-roller.

 

[Z71Chevy]

Got my mount and winch installed very happy with it for the money!

 

[Warpark]

Like the kids say, "pics, or it didn't happen." Lol

 

[Z71Chevy]

Haha! Don't no how to post them!

 

[ryanmoran]

I've got a 2015 full size 570. I got this 3500 badland winch. Can anybody tell me what mounting plate I need? This is the winch I got.
3500 lb. ATV/Utility Electric Winch with Automatic Load-Holding Brake

 

[DHENDE3665]

When my widespool viper went out after 1 1/2 years I replaced it with the badlands 5000. I used the viper harness and contactor. I also put in the remote control unit which works perfectly also. Buy the 2 year warranty and every 22 months take it back and get a new one for 25.00

 

[oxomillbs]

do you need to put a second batt on for a winch ??

John
Jef City MO

 

[fswan]

do you need to put a second batt on for a winch ??

John
Jef City MO

No, most guys don't. But if you use it lot, sure wouldn't hurt!

 

[Ole Nasty]

I have a 5k on my Ranger, been over a year. Most of my riding is deep mud and deep water, still works good. It is slow though and the cable sucks and so does the fairlead. I'm switching to rope this week, just waiting on the hawse fairlead.

There's gonna be somebody on this thread that will say "you get what you pay for" and "I'll only get a Warn or Viper", etc. I just want to put it out there that both Warn and Viper have failed me when I needed them most.

Link for the wide spool hawse fairlead. Took me a while to find it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BXLEA9W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1