Harbor Freight Badlands winches

[crimsonride]

I have a 9000 lb that we use for work and a 12,000 lb on the front of my jeep. I haven't used either of them a ton but what I have used of them they have worked pretty great. I used the 9000 to winch the my C30 up on to the gooseneck trailer and it didn't even miss a beat.

So tell me your thoughs.....for my C30 build I'll want to throw on a 12,000 lb winch and I think I'll save some money and stick with a harbor freight winch.....but now they have a new one. Fully submersible, wireless or wired remote, synthetic line and twice the line speed. https://www.harborfreight.com/apex-synthetic-12000-lb-wireless-winch-56385.html I can currently get this one for $639

Orrrrrrrrrrr

I stick with the regular 12,000 https://www.harborfreight.com/zxr-12000-lbs-trucksuv-winch-63770.html ....nothing too fancy but I can get it for $289....which is way cheap for a winch!

So should I spring for the nicer one? Too many deicisions!!!

 

[gijohn40]

Quadratec has a new winch that for $700 is 12k with synthentic line and it has a nice light that lights up the spool when in use and has all the wireless/wired remote as well. You might look at it before you decide.

Quadratec Q-Performance Stealth Winch 12,000 lbs with Synthetic Rope

Face it - you are going to need a winch at some point if you drive your Jeep long enough. It may be to help out yourself, or someone in your trail group, who gets stuck.

www.quadratec.com

 

[gijohn40]

I have a ramsey re12000 that I have had for over 20 years. its very slow (8ft per min) but very dependable. I saw one on KSL a couple of days ago. not sure what your looking for but another option