Harbor Freight just started the sale again on their 12K Badlands winch for $299. The wireless control unit is also on sale for $32 from $59.99:


12000 lb. Off-Road Vehicle Winch with Cable Tensioner


This is a great deal and I went ahead and got one tonight. I do the occasional light/medium duty off-roading. Just thought I pass the word around.

 

are those waterproof?

 

the remote? it is h20 resistant. I have done extensive testing ( as in I left it sitting in winch tray overnight in rain storm)

 

nah the winch for water fording... thought those cheapos are cheap pretty much for that very reason... not for offroad use lol just a winch in a box that can use 12v's

 

I have a Harbor Freight hydraulic press at home... one of the worst made tools I have ever seen. It's supposed to be rated for 12 tons - luckily I only use it for bearings and bushings.

Nothing could persuade me to buy anything from them again that is safety-critical...

 

it is not a sealed unit.but mine has held up well. has worked under water just fine. I once had to dig up part of the colorado river to get to it, to engage, and it got me out. I have 2 of them (front and rear). they are as slow as any other low to mid range winch, but work. only issue I have had is the cheap/flimsy solenoid box (prolly my fault, for where I put it). I went ghetto fab on it and no longer an issue. I have had it apart for inspection, recently, and no signs of corrosion/moisture.