Harbor Freight Badland Apex 12,000# Winch Lower Price

[MadDog27]

I had to extend my bolts and I used M10x1.50 and 35/40 mm long. I think I bought 35 and 40 to be safe.

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[BamaJeep]

I had to extend my bolts and I used M10x1.50 and 35/40 mm long. I think I bought 35 and 40 to be safe.

I did the same thing except my DA bought 1.25 instead of 1.5. I’m not exactly happy about having my winch secured to the plate with the wrong hardware but I cranked it up in there real good. I’d hate to remove the bumper a third time for this (was even able to line up skid plate with no modifications this time - I guess this angered the Jeep gods and now I must pay)

I just went out to garage and tried to move the winch and the whole Jeep moved but winch was solid. But still.... if I did decide to remove again I think I am in for four new square bolts now to slot into the winch base because I think the 1.25 bolt made a mess of the current nuts when I gorilla cranked them in. Happy Jeepin’ everyone.

 

[trainsafe]

Just got my shipping notice from FedEx saying my winch will arrive on Wednesday! Ordered 5/26, so about 3-3.5 weeks.

Now if I just had my new bumper to mount the winch on. . . .

 

[Graceme123]

I bought one today!! Hoping to get it installed tomorrow.

 

[DigitalDiem]

I went with a Restyling Factory Mid Width bumper with built in 12klb winch plate. Solved the positive wire routing issue by simply drilling a 1" hole in the grill (see photo) If I ever sell it I'll sell it as is not worried about the hole. I took the grill off to drill the hole. Put the bumper/winch on jack stands. Fished the Positive cable through the hole in the grill as I was putting back in place. Down side on bumper is the fog lights. The winch is so big I had to re-configure the light mounts to move the lights all the way to outer edge of the bumper. It all works and is solid.

 

[trainsafe]

Looks great!

 

[trainsafe]

Just got my shipping notice from FedEx saying my winch will arrive on Wednesday! Ordered 5/26, so about 3-3.5 weeks.

Now if I just had my new bumper to mount the winch on. . . .

HF was playing a cruel joke. They sent my shackles and snatch block, but no winch.

 

[DevilDog305]

I installed this winch in a steel rubi bumper with a jcr plate. I have the mopar light bar and had to relocate the control box. It includes the relocation kit. Also includes a flat link hook a power disconnect switch to mount under hood a nice fairland. With this winch plate the wire coming out of the back of the winch would of rubbed the grille if I didn’t use the relocation kit. I also got this with the 20% off coupon on Black Friday for $489 and $6 shipping because local store wouldn’t allow me to use coupon

So are you saying you have to use the relocation kit if you want to use the Mopar winch guard?

 

[BamaJeep]

I wonder if you could use the Warn Zeon 90 degree clutch lever update in the Apex to convert the throw to 90 degrees vs 180? $24 bucks maybe worth a shot?

http://www.northridgenation.com/warn-zeon-180-to-90-shift-handle-conversion/

 

[SG Aggie]

do you remember the bolt spec?

i am thinking of redoing with a longer bolt for a bit more stability/leverage.

m10-1.25 x 35??

I used 40 with both washers, worked great.

agree with the one set of spyder spacers allow the lever to turn with a bit of rubbing. No space for a grill guard to attach to that bolt.

I was also able to get all but 1 middle screw back in the factory skid plate without modifications.

biggest issue was getting my Factor steel bumper off and on.

still trying to determine the best route for cables to the battery. I did plug the back port hole and route the lines out the side of the control box.

 

[SG Aggie]

I used 40 with both washers, worked great.

agree with the one set of spyder spacers allow the lever to turn with a bit of rubbing. No space for a grill guard to attach to that bolt.

I was also able to get all but 1 middle screw back in the factory skid plate without modifications.

biggest issue was getting my Factor steel bumper off and on.

still trying to determine the best route for cables to the battery. I did plug the back port hole and route the lines out the side of the control box.

 

[SG Aggie]

 

[Rubidozer]

I bought mine for $399 in the beginning of April. Installed it on my ARB Stubby bumper. Great setup and super strong. Haven’t needed it on trail but that’s not for a lack of trying.

 

[rkan]

Looks good. How did you plug the back hole? What did you use to drill the new hole, and seal(?) it?

 

[SG Aggie]

Looks good. How did you plug the back hole? What did you use to drill the new hole, and seal(?) it?

Wine cork then plasti dipped it

started with a small bit then moved upto 3/4” and used a rubber grommet. As you can see I wasn’t able to get the rubber grommet all the way around so with probably widen the hole slightly and run the cable through the grommet. I wasn’t thinking and didn’t add the grommet until the very end. The material drilled very easily.

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