HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS BADLAND APEX 12000 OWNER'S MANUAL & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Pdf Download (2024)

FAQs

Who makes Badland winches for Harbor Freight? ›

Badland winches are designed in California and manufactured in China by two companies, Ningbo Antai and Ningbo Lianda. A Jeep owner named Jeff posted to JL Wrangler Forums detailing his experience with the premium series Badland Apex 12,000-pound winch, saying he had no issues after one year of frequent use.

You have to remember that at full load they pull 400+ amps. That's a lot of juice to go through a set of contact points and the duty cycle of most switches or solenoids is not 100% at full load.

The 12000 ZXR lists for $399 and can be purchased for about $299 with a coupon. The first thing you will notice when unboxing this winch is it is solid. This is not a toy. It weighs just under 87 pounds with 65' of 3/8" galvanized steel aircraft wire rope.

The original synthetic winch ropes were based on the durable synthetic lines used in the maritime and fishing industries. Made from hi-tech polyethylene, synthetic rope is considerably safer than steel cable and is now mandatory in most major sanctioned off-road events.

The 8274 has been around in one form or another for about a half century and still boasts the fastest winch line speed with a no-load rate of about 73 feet per minute. The 8,000-pound design uses a spur-gear drivetrain with an automatic disc brake system.

A 12-volt battery rated up to 650 CCA will typically be enough for a 12,000 lb. vehicle which is the general standard for winches.

For heavier 4WDs up to if you're towing a fifth wheel or camper trailer, you'll want a 12000-pound winch. It's important not to go smaller to save money as winches do have a limit and you don't want to spend the money only to destroy it on the first use.

Now that we've got all the cool features out of the way, it's time to figure out what a 12,000 lb. winch is really capable of. With 12,000 pounds of pulling force, there's nothing that will stop you. It has enough power and strength to pull a fully-loaded F250 straight up the side of a cliff, and that's no joke.

Warn is one of the most well-known names in 4×4 winches. Zeon is Warn's name for its premium line of high-quality winches. The Zeon line offers extremely high tow ratings and features not always found on competitors. The 12 signifies its 12,000-pound rating, and the “S” denotes the lightweight version of its products.

As a general rule of thumb, aim for a winch with a capacity of at least 1.5 times the weight of your vehicle. This ensures sufficient power for most recovery scenarios while accounting for additional factors like incline, traction, and resistance.

What is the warranty on a Badlands 12k winch? ›

We guarantee your Badlands product against defects in materials or workmanship under normal wear and tear for the life of the product.

Thern industrial winches are made in the U.S.A. and provide maximum durability, reliability, and safety to keep your business running.

AutoTraker. The Rough Country winch is made by the same Chinese company that makes the Rugged Ridge, SmithyBuilt, T-Max, Viper, Bulldog, the bottom of the line Mile Marker, Champion, Warn's Tabor winch, and many others.

We guarantee your Badlands product against defects in materials or workmanship under normal wear and tear for the life of the product.

Smittybilt's team of dedicated engineers designs and develops products at their R&D and Manufacturing facilities in Southern California and rigorously tests those products against normal wear and tear – but more importantly tests their products for off-road use and hazards.