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Nice, I would have got it also.

 

Lotsa Folks won’t say no to ‘luminum, especially when it’s in the easy opening can form.

 

For you they will be great. But why do you need one?

 

As long as you take time to reduce the places for water intrusion, they are just fine.

It would be smart to check the planitary gear assembly. Often they are stingy on the grease.

 

With that said, I almost think it's a sin to mount a winch on the front when you live in the snow belt. All the crap on the road gets wind driven into the winch.

 

They have some new model out. Seen the add at HF page but have not looked at them

 

There is some good no exclusion coupons fixing to start

 

@Taco critter this is something @jlusmc let me know when I asked about them earlier...

Badland Winch Specs

Model:Badlands 12,000-pound winch
Motor:6hp series-wound motor (12VDC)
Duty cycle rating:5 percent (45 sec @ max-rated load)
Geartrain/Ratio:Three-stage planetary/265:1
Brake:Auto load-holding 8.8 x 2.5-inch drum
Cable:0.375-inch diameter, 100 feet
Cable nominal strength:14,400 pounds
Dimensions:20.9 x 6.4 x 8.3 in
Mounting Pattern:10.0 x 4.5 in
Weight:86.8 pounds (complete with steel cable)

See red font...... 45 seconds at max load.....

 

Hard to argue. Now I'm thinking I really don't need a winch as much as want one. First valid point of view that makes me reconsider my thoughts on it.
Thank you Kirk.

 

I have a old 5000lb mounted on the front of a farm trailer and it has never not worked when needed. We do keep a make shift cover over it.

 

I’ve been doing a lot of research on what the max load means. So a winch only has its full rated pulling capacity when only one wrap left on the drum. So let’s say you have 1/4 spooled our you effectively lose 3000lbs on that 12k rating but the work load increases by 3/4s. This is what I take from it.

Anyhow I’ll be getting a badlands winch bnib for a killer deal I’m gonna try it out. I’ve read they have updated the manufacturing and it’s supposedly way better than years past.

 

Good morning Maner!

 

Basically it will pull at max load for 45 sec before overheating the motor and the recommended cool down is 30 minutes. If your pulling half load (6k) then you could extend that time to maybe 1.5 minutes.

If all you need is a short bump off a rock it would work fine, if your stuck in mud or are using it for farm/ranch type work you'd be better off getting a more reputable brand. Smittybuilt's aren't bad for a low budget winch. Warn, Milemarker, and Ramsey winches are some of the best out there but you'll likely pay for the quality.
If you really want to try out a Badland winch, my father bought a 12k version that's never been mounted or hooked up. Since he's passed on I'd sell it to you for $200.

 

Some really useful info right there. I figured "Max Load" wasn't something that I or anyone here would ever really hit. I was about to pull the trigger on it when James hit me with that max load stuff. Considering the weight of my rig and what I'll be using it for I chose against it. It sounds like you @Taco critter won't have that much weight on it and just purpose use, so a steal at less than 600 especially compared to other options!

Edit: 200! lol I'd take that in a heartbeat. Nice guy James

 

This is a great deal James is offering up if you’re in the market for one can’t beat that price.

 

@BassAckwards

 

Robert is wanting something

 

yeah, might be a deal killer for you. Just saw your Location.

 

Maybe this will help ya out I screenshots these this morning. I’ve stacked coupons before and saved some serious coin on other stuff you may get away with it.