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The OPENROAD Panther Series 3S is a rugged 12V electric winch featuring a 3/8" x 85ft synthetic rope rated at 13,500 lbs breaking strength. Designed for trucks, SUVs, jeeps, and trailers, it offers IP68 waterproof protection and comes with two wireless remotes plus a wired controller for versatile operation. Its corrosion-resistant hardware and easy installation make it a reliable, durable choice backed by lifetime technical support and a one-year warranty.





| ASIN | B0CJV9CV1L |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,231 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #4 in Towing Winches |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (293) |
| Date First Available | September 26, 2023 |
| Included Components | Winch x1 Control box kit x1 Cable, fairlead x1 Wired controller x1, wireless controllers x2 Heavy-duty hook x1, strap x1 Installation bolts OPENROAD sticker x1 Installation manual x1 |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Item Weight | 50 pounds |
| Item model number | PP2PL10012 |
| Manufacturer | OPENROAD |
| Material | 13500 lb |
| Product Dimensions | 20 x 12 x 12 inches |
M**R
Quality!
Absolutely love this winch. It was a breeze to install, works smoothly and no problems. Definitely worth the price.
G**G
Strong, Efficient, and Affordable
I bought this 13.5K rated winch on salle for $50.00 less than the 12K model. It was an EASY INSTALL on my new bumper's winch plate. This winch is a brute, fairly quiet and easy to operate with two wireless remotes, and a plug-in remote too. It even comes with a nice ballcap. An OUTSTANDING Bargain for an OUTSTANDING Winch. Well packaged and itevden arrived two days early. Chaa Ching!
J**M
Winch one should I get?
Solid winch! Mounted it behind the custom grille on my ‘18 JK and it works well. If you are looking at a lot of these and don’t know “winch” one to get, this is a good economical option well worth the money.
B**E
Great winch
This was probably “overkill” for my Jeep but, it was a great price during Black Friday sale. Looks good on the truck. Haven’t had to use it yet.
W**N
JKU direct replacement for Rough Country 8,500 lb
Just installed it, so haven't put it under serious load. Install is easy, even for a slow poke like me: just four bolts and two cables. Fit is perfect as a replacement for a Rough Country 8,500 lb one that finally gave up the ghost. Went into the aftermarket bumber with bulit in winch mount just fine, no extra drilling. So, the bolt holes must be of a standard layout. The remotes, extra power, and non-steel line are plusses. Shipping was super fast. I agree with others that instead if a branded cap they should ship this winch with a cover!
T**D
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I had a traveled 6k winch. Lasted me 4 months with multiple use per week. So I got this one and this thing is awesome. The remote worked great. Winch is strong. It looks awesome. The only reason for 4 stars is because the could at least provide a template so it would make drilling holes much easier. I had to redrill 2 holes. But other than that. It’s flawless. Update:: had a failure with the winch and the customer support gladly sent me a new one. Maybe just got a defective one? Idk. But happy they r sending a new one.
H**P
Perfect for my jeep!
Perfect winch at a perfect price! Don’t bother with big brand names. This one works great! Easy to install, pretty quiet and bolted right up with no issues! And it’s rugged!
D**S
Awesome deal
Awesome winch with two remote controls. Works great and very strong. Great value great build quality!
E**R
Edit: open road saw this review and contacted me for a replacement winch or parts and with the following information and I hope it helps others who might be experiencing similar issues: Wireless remote power button: They have already worked with their engineers to redesign the power button for the remote. The new design requires a long press of 3 seconds to activate, which should prevent similar problems. If you’re experiencing this issue you can contact OPENROAD4WD and they will ship you a modified wireless remote for free. Rope Thickness Issue: They are saying that the supplied rope is designed and produced to a standard 3/8-inch diameter, with a breaking strength of 18,000 lbs—far exceeding the winch’s 13,000 lbs capacity. Rope mounting options: Open road is saying that the winch drum should have a pre drilled hole on the side of the drum to accommodate ropes with a square tip. This is actually very good because then their drum potentially can accommodate both round tip and a square tip rope. Conclusion: To make things right open road is offering free replacement components or a free replacement winch. Because I see that they are truly trying to make things right based on their feedback I am upgrading my star review. Original review: There are a few critical issues: The wireless remotes that are provided with the winch don’t have a safety. Be careful where you store those remotes because the lightest touch on the power button turns them on. Higher priced brands have remotes that will require holding the power button for a few seconds in order to turn them on. In my case, the remotes were store in a bin and something touched the remote, turn it on and started winching while the hook was still connected to my bumper. Luckily, the quality of the rope is not great so it ripped off before it ripped my bumper. No way to contact support other than email and they never responded to emails. Changing rope was not easy because of the way open road hook up the rope end into the drum. They use a metal sleeve pressed over the tip while most rope providers make ropes with a metal square that has a hole intended to fasten to the drum with a screw. Look for winches that have those and make your life easier when you want to change ropes. Also, comparing my previous winch rope which was rated for 9500lbs to open roads I see that open roads rope is slightly thinner while the winch is rated higher at 13000 lbs. these seems questionable. So While there are rave reviews from well known YouTubers for this winch I would not buy it again as I feel those reviews are marketing ploys. Instead I would look for companies who stand behind their warranties by responding to your emails and customer supper requests.
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