It should be noted, today they currently have 2 models of the 2500. This one, and the badlands 2500 ZXR. It's probably worth getting the ZXR (and oddly often the same price). The ZXR has a robust knob for free pulling (the original was cheap), comes with 2 remotes (manual and wireless), and the winch hook is removeable and comes with a removeable shackle too so you can easily swap out the hook or shackle, and don't need to take apart the bracket like the original. After getting the ZXR, some things I wasn't aware until reading the manual. The lbs it can safely handle varies on how many layers of wire are on the spool. That's to say, if you pull the entire wire completely out you can winch 2500 lbs for the first 6 feet. Then when you start to get 2 layers of wire you can tow 2045 lbs for 13.3', 3 layers 1731lbs for 21.9', 4 layers 1500 lbs for 31.8', 5 layers 1324 lbs for 43.1' and 6 layers 1184 lbs for 50'. So if you want to tow something all the way the winch can only handle 1184 lbs for the last 7 feet. Also, under full load you can only run it for 45 seconds then needs over a 14 minute wait to cool off. Again that's under full load. One last thing I wasn't aware, you can winch things up to 45 degree angles left and right, but only 15 degrees up or down so the winch should be pretty close to the same level as what you're winching, but what you're winching can be pretty far off to the sides.

GREAT job on the custom winch build and the video. Have A Great Day! 👍🏼

Great video you saved me a lot of work I was going to mount my winch in the back of my truck once I saw that bracket I knew it was the way to go the best part is you just take it off and stored in the bed of the truck in the toolbox, the only thing I did notice was the part about removing the pins out of the guide to fit your hook through I didn't have the proper tool to take off the c clips so I just took off the hook and threaded the cable through and then put the hook back on. Anyway thanks for the video you saved alot of time and money

Best Video On The Internet of Badland 2500 !!!

I have this same winch on my atv for over a year and haven't had any problems with it.

Appreciate the details and links

Great video,thank you!

It's great for loading my pond boat.

Nice Video man! Just what I needed!

Nice vid dude !!

Nice, I was thinking about the exact same setup

Good video thanks 👍

I got the ZXR on an open box markdown, plus Parking Lot sale discount. It came with both remotes etc but the wiring doesn't have the disconnect - which I already ordered for a inverter install. "Unboxing" means first time opening, not a day later when modifications are already done. Moot point, I'm covered, and it's a good option to keep all the wiring from tangling up in storage. Yes, all winches have a "variable" rate of pull power, with the max exerted on the first wrap of the drum. For the most part once something is moving the worst part of the friction sticking it in place is overcome. If dragging logs etc across open ground, tho, you could find a crossover point where it's not doing as well. Still, it beats snapping a drag strap and losing the back window of your Jeep.

Dude great idea for pulling trailers up to your hitch. Man I been looking for a solution for a while. I park my boat on the side yard but I can only get my truck back so far before I have to detach and roll the boat by hand. Now it’s a 21 foot skeeter bass boat with a 300 on it so it ain’t light. Specially for being on a Rock pad

Thanks for the video... Does this winch have an auto stop? In other words does it stop automatically when you wind the cable in fully so as not to over retract and damage your equipment? My best, Ray

Thank you for such a detailed video and for providing the links. I'm still not convinced how you made the 10ft extension cord with alligator clips. I have no auto mechanic skills whatsoever

I was very impressed with the setup. Do you have a link that I can find the setup minus the Harbor freight winch. I'm very familiar with harbor freight already. TY in advance. Great job.

thanks for showing how to get the hook thru the guide it never says in the directions to remove the snap pins

Excellent video, thanks for posting. Appreciate all the links to the parts used, but I didn’t see a link for the quick release clip that you attached to the end of the battery connection cables... could you please post that link as well? Thanks again

Thanks

That red strap is supposed to go on the hook so you can pull out the line easier

Hi, I would like to ask what is the distance between the round holes of this winch mounting plate? I'm working on this product now, thanks a lot!

Do you have to have your motor on. I have a mini kota trolling motor. It works great. No motor just a battery. My question is. If I have a marine deep cell battery hooked to this winch without a vehicle near by, will it work at all.

What happens if you lose the remote or the remote battery dies? Can the witch still be used?

So, if you lose/break the fob you're out of commission? Got it

I was in HF and saw this winch and the Badland ZXR, both 2500 lbs - do you know what the difference is?

When I try to use mine the remote flashes a blue light it was working yesterday but not today do you know what that means

Where did you buy the quick connectors?

Bought this exact winch but there is no way to connect the roller fairlead to the winch. Took it back and got my money back.

Cool thanks

How to make it a wired remote? The Wireless relay stopped working and there is no replacement part. The winch cost $60 after tax and I do not want to waste more than half the money on repairing it.

Thanks for not showing 1 thing about hooking up wiring damn

Hey if I were to use this to pull me up a hill on a sled, would it go fast??

Hi what wire gauge

Nice video.. Why not have a 7 way plug so just plug in at the rear of the vehicle

Mines killing my battery to my ATV no clue why

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