Great video. You always make any job fun to watch!

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I thought it was horribly boring!

Great work guys!!! I appreciate your videos. I’ll get there someday.

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your support!

Nice work have fun in the NC play grounds

@DownSouth_Adventures

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Majority of vehicles battery location is in the front corner of the engine bay, along with the fuse box for easier access. The cable length wouldn't have been a problem if the battery wasn't at the firewall. I feel your frustration though.. Nice job on the video 👍

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Hey thanks so much for watching man!

As much as I want to repurchase a rucRak a winch is my next purchase. I finally ordered headlights and taillights a couple days ago. But the winch is something I’m really gonna need mud season soon. I’ll check out openroads 9,500 cause my 2 door don’t need a 13k.

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you definitely need a winch buddy!

To tension the rope reverse the vehicles. Blue Wrangler up top and in park. The white one in neutral at the bottom of the hill. That way the dude doesn't have to walk backwards uphill. I just bought the 2S Plus for $299 shipped using the code 4WD.

@DownSouth_Adventures

10 ай бұрын

Nice!

@DownSouth_Adventures

10 ай бұрын

However you never want to winch in park.

Hey guys i have that wrench on my truck the screws that hold the controller on top have fallen out all 4 of them. Openroad want replace says they dont have extra screws they also say the controller doesnt come mounted to the wrench so just a heads up watch the screws.

@DownSouth_Adventures

11 ай бұрын

Damn thats crazy!

A couple questions- I’m not a Jeep or winch owner - Is necessary to spool (guide) the cable when the winch is in operation? Is it not really dangerous to hold the cable while it is under tension? If something broke you could get hurt. Thanks

@DownSouth_Adventures

9 ай бұрын

No don’t touch the cable while it is under heavy load but you need to stop if you see the cable getting too bunched up in one area. Once you’re finished winching then pull it all out and spool it just under your tension.

@beltycat5490

9 ай бұрын

@@DownSouth_Adventures makes sense - thank you

Good video ! God Bless !!!

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

When I installed mine I ran the wire up the right side of the passenger side headlight. I had enough wire. I used the Rugged Ridge Arcus bumper. I didn’t really like the way it fit. With the control wires coming out of the back, they are smashed up against my grill. The wires exposed like they are doesn’t really look clean either. Granted this is half the cost of a warn winch, so I guess you get what you pay for.

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Supposedly, they are going to make the power wire longer in the new models

What do you guys use for navigation?? Do you have a video on that?? Love your content

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

In the beginning we used Gaia but now we LOVE OnX off-road.

@derrickkirby4841

Жыл бұрын

Do you share your tracks ?

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

@@derrickkirby4841 I'll have to see if Kim saved any of them. Is there somewhere in particular you have in mind?

@derrickkirby4841

Жыл бұрын

@@DownSouth_Adventures Colorado one's Or Even Missouri one's

have you guys had these things under pressure like out in the woods- It looks great though- just wondering if any parts are available? not sure what- last time I bought a winch Jimmy Carter was president-lol.

@DownSouth_Adventures

Ай бұрын

I’ll be honest all three of these winches that we’ve installed are still in operation so I’m guessing they’re fine but I have no idea about getting replacement parts because none of them have needed anything.

@vicc6744

Ай бұрын

@@DownSouth_Adventures Thanks for the reply- That is a pretty good-looking winch and seems to be working fine- I'm ordering one today

@DownSouth_Adventures

Ай бұрын

@@vicc6744 yep it's the 3rd one we've installed. Enjoy it buddy!

On my truck I ran the wire to where the starter wire that hook to battery

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Great idea

When I got my 2023 jl I went to move my winch to it and the cords were too short just like this I think the JL measurements must just be slightly different. Anyway I messaged the company to ask if this has been fixed they said the wires measure 6ft. Any idea if that long enough? I dont know how to extend them I am not that handy so prefer to order something with the correct length. If you have an idea the length of the ones you installed that would be helpful!

@DownSouth_Adventures

5 ай бұрын

6 feet sounds long enough but honestly go with the BADLANDS from harbor freight it’s amazing and I had no issues with length.

@wakymilo

5 ай бұрын

@@DownSouth_Adventures Thank you I was torn between this one and the badlands apex so I appreciate it!

@DownSouth_Adventures

5 ай бұрын

The badlands is a tank!@@wakymilo

@chaise2174

4 ай бұрын

@@DownSouth_Adventures So, what do you like better about the Badlands over the Open Road?

@DownSouth_Adventures

4 ай бұрын

@@chaise2174really that opinion is mainly because I've seen them take TONS of abuse on the trails so I trust the longevity BUT the Openroad could actually be identical inside but everything just feels more heavy duty or protected with the construction on the Badlands but I could be wrong.

have you heard about wire loom\

@DownSouth_Adventures

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely we use plenty of it lol

I wanted to watch this video but I can't find a way to skip the adds that all go for several minutes. It's not your fault it's happening on heaps of videos recently, which I also consequently did not watch.

@DownSouth_Adventures

7 ай бұрын

KZread just changed how they play ads on videos and I think it’s pretty annoying. I’m sorry they are feeling the videos up I promise they’re not there when we post them lol.

Think of error is factory cut wrong length each wire black to positive , red to negative probably may want switch them around sounds goofy but understand what you are saying someone at factory goofed cutting wrong power wires .

@DownSouth_Adventures

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Hopefully they fix it in the future.

@wrangler70jkujeep74

Жыл бұрын

@@DownSouth_Adventures not to be critical but we're human.