P1000 Harbor Freight Winch

[JCWalsh]

Well I decided to save a few bucks and get the Harbor Freight Winch. I picked up a 5000# for $164 with a coupon. Installed it yesterday on a KFI plate. I went out to complete the wiring today and noticed this. Just pulled it all apart and back to HF for a refund.

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• JCWalsh
• Oct 9, 2016

HF Winch

 

[Admin]

 

[Gator]

You dodged that bullet.

NOW, don't skimp on the one accessory that might keep you from walking home.

 

[JACKAL]

One thing to remember, if you get stuck and your economy winch don't work, then what? Not a big deal if never by yourself, but the times you are how long would you be there and will it be worth $100 savings.

Wish you the best of luck with it.

 

[Delton]

The HF winch on my foreman is over 3 years old and has always worked like a charm. But there's a huge weight and money difference between it and my p1k too lol.

 

[moparornocar]

I had a 2500 hf winch on my rzr. Worked great. Especially for 60 bucks

 

[Bfree66]

HF winch on my previous sxs and now on my p1k5. No problems with them besides loud and slow, but hey the few times I made need it, I'll keep those bucks in my pocket for another access.

 

[HONEY_BADGER77]

looks like it was dropped on its end with the scuff marks, I have the 5000lb HF winch on my 1000 and it has already been under water multiple times and pulled myself and 2 buried jeeps out although i had to strap myself to a tree with the jeeps, It is very fast and dependable so far compared to some of the 2500LB ones I used , I also have a 10,000Lb HF winch on my car hauler going on over 9 years old out in the weather and still pulls like new and it has been put to several test. Just my input , I have had good luck with them.

 

[JCWalsh]

looks like it was dropped on its end with the scuff marks.

The scuff marks happened during removal. I think the terminal was over tightened during manufacturing creating the crack. I understand that that others use a similar cast cap and that it could happen to anyone. I now know that part of paying more for a item is the cost of QC (Quality Control) that would have saved me the time required to remove and now reinstall a new winch. Every dime saved was lost in man-hours.

Just an FYI, The HF Fairlead does not match the holes in the Pioneer bumper.

 

[Ridem32]

I have had many HF on all my SXS and all worked great. Always buy the warranty HF don't ask any questions they just hand you a new unit. But none of mine ever needed to be replaced.


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[HONEY_BADGER77]

The scuff marks happened during removal. I think the terminal was over tightened during manufacturing creating the crack. I understand that that others use a similar cast cap and that it could happen to anyone. I now know that part of paying more for a item is the cost of QC (Quality Control) that would have saved me the time required to remove and now reinstall a new winch. Every dime saved was lost in man-hours.

Just an FYI, The HF Fairlead does not match the holes in the Pioneer bumper.

yes I forgot to mention I had to make the fairlead mount different because it didnt line up , thanks for that. I know its a pain to have to redo something also.

 

[DanDan]

The scuff marks happened during removal. I think the terminal was over tightened during manufacturing creating the crack. I understand that that others use a similar cast cap and that it could happen to anyone. I now know that part of paying more for a item is the cost of QC (Quality Control) that would have saved me the time required to remove and now reinstall a new winch. Every dime saved was lost in man-hours.

Just an FYI, The HF Fairlead does not match the holes in the Pioneer bumper.

I'm using the 5000 Badland with KFI mount. When ordering the mounting kit directly from KFI, they also offer the correct roller gizmo that fits the bumper holes. Don't have to drill new holes.