BADLAND Offroad Jack from Harbor Freight - Does it SUCK?

In this video we review the @harborfreight Badland Off-road Jack. Check it out here if you are interested.

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[davidbarraza]

That lil piece that “fell off” goes where that bar that is bent. When you pull the handle of the jack to lift up that lil piece can cause to bend the metal bar if you don’t pull it out. Same thing happened to my Daytona that’s why you gotta be careful when unboxing and testing at first so to clarify it’s not a defect you were supposed to take off that plastic piece before you start pumping the jack.

[usmcmsgt]

3:35 The bar is bent because you failed to take that plastic part off before use. It was there for support during delivery. Those who failed to remove the plastic part have bent that bar a lot.

[davidroberts]

1. Study, understand, and follow instructions before operating this device (it is stated right there on the label of the Jack Lever Base).
@:56 Cross-bar Rod was not bent at this time-marker and the Shipping Containment-Clip was still in place right in the box.
@2:24 You bent the Cross-bar Rod when you started the pumping action with the Jacking Lever Base; "before you removed the Shipping Containment-Clip."
@2:44 "Same as above."
@3:35 "Same as above."

This is a good video for Folks to view = "What not to do."

Harbor Freight could use this video as a positive outcome and as a tutorial video on their own website to acknowledge the requirement to follow instructions or the warranty is voided.

[patronsaint]

That little piece is a shipping block to keep the handle locked for transport. The instructions direct you in removing that block…before operation.

[Will.Will]

The block holds the handle down for shipping. Remove it before use so u don't bend the bar that you bent.

[cvpiDOTnet]

Short answer, that plastic piece if for shipping reasons to hold the lift base down and should have been removed. You damage it not taking it off.

[silvercoupe]

I’m glad you did the last test because I will have to try that going down my driveway and wanted to know if it would pass that. 😂

[TBagr]

I picked one up last weekend and after installing the wheels, the 4 corners are all not on the ground and had a wobble. I guess probably a rod or two is bent. I’ll be taking it back this weekend.

[David-ojil]

Great review. I noticed the jack jumping around in the sand because you placed the jack in a spot that was not precisely flat initially. Other than that, this review has me convinced to possibly purchase one.

[adelinaolvera]

That happened to me too didnt take off the plastic didnt see should be color red o some other color and I bent the bar....still works no regrets😊😊😊😊

[jimtaft]

Good job, love my new jack too, at 4:31 couldent look away in time and well.. undies match your ford.

[themechanic]

So I don’t have to wake up my neighbors anymore dragging the other jack 😂😂😂😂

[DGTALSYNAPS]

@02:24 there he is jacking it, CLEARLY with that piece still installed. Caught in 4k

[marcusalancate]

Your flatbed Jeep is pretty sharp. First time to watch your videos and really enjoyed your humor.

[chuckster]

Hey Dude,
You are the one who put the jack in your truck !
If you don't want it to roll around, build a cradle to hold it in place.
Otherwise, thanks for the test demo.
Something I still have not heard mentioned in any video where this jack has been used is what it is made of.
I have a 1 1/2 ton and a 3 ton which are aluminum from Harbor freight.
I really like them.
The aluminum makes so much difference using them off road.
I have several heavy steel shop jacks that I no longer take off road because they are so heavy.
I suspect those wheels are going to fail eventually, so I am checking sources for Aluminum billet disc to make replacements.
I will not be surprised to hear that the axles have bent under load, so I am checking into hardened steel rods as well.

[ericbauer]

I just got one of these today, still in the box. Can't wait to test it out myself, I'll remember that plastic piece.

[douglaspost]

I think the fact that it has "skid plates" on the bottom would help keep the jack from burying itself in soft ground.

[Mulesear]

Looks like it does exactly what it's meant to do. Any limitations aren't due to the jack but the environment it's used in. If the wheels, hydraulics, and seals, hold up over the long term then it's a good buy. As normal with everything at Harbor Freight, sooner or later, it will be discounted. Just picked one up for $250

[GeorgiaLow]

Nice Jack for sure but I’d rather have that for garage use because of the wheels and it’s easy to move around. Bottle jacks are hard to beat when off-road and for deep sand or mud I use a base plate under the bottle jack. That off-road jack will look bad ass if you come up with a way to mount it on your Jeep flat bed.

[scott]

Plano sportsman 108qt waterproof case is the perfect way to store it in the truck.