The original badlands winch fits, you remove the actuator portion of the winch and clock it, ie rotate it 90 degrees so the selector is back on top of the winch and accessible. I would expect the same from the improved winch too.
For recreational, occasional use the Badland winch is pretty solid, mine is now 7 years old and still going strong. The new Apex line of HF winches will be a significant jump in performance and quality.
HF has put out a premium line of products, Vulcan, Predator, and Apex branding and quality...