WARN VR EVO 12-S
A budget friendly 12,000 lb WARN for full size pickups and heavy SUVs. It trades some speed under load for a much lower price than the Zeon XD.
Amazon $798.99$798.99
The WARN VR EVO 12-S rates 4.0 among full-size truck winchs; the WARN Zeon XD 10-S rates 3.5 among jeep & midsize ones. The WARN VR EVO 12-S costs $851 less ($798.99 vs $1,649.99).
WARN Zeon XD 10-S
A premium 10,000 lb winch for Jeep and midsize truck owners who winch often and want speed, sealing and app control. Casual users get most of the job done for far less with a VR EVO.
Amazon $1,649.99$1,649.99
Prices were last checked November 1, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different size classes (full-size truck and jeep & midsize), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own size peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | WARN VR EVO 12-S | WARN Zeon XD 10-S |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value 30% | 50 $66.58 per 1,000 lb of pull ($798.99, 12,000 lb) | 0 $165 per 1,000 lb of pull ($1,649.99, 10,000 lb) |
| Line speed 20% | 50 4 ft/min at full load | 75 5 ft/min at full load |
| Current draw 10% | 56 396 A at full load | 11 458 A at full load |
| Sealing 15% | 100 IP68 sealing | 100 IP68 sealing |
| Warranty 25% | 100 7 years on the electrics, lifetime on mechanical parts | 100 7 years on the electrics, lifetime on mechanical parts |
Specifications
| WARN VR EVO 12-S | WARN Zeon XD 10-S | |
|---|---|---|
| Pulling | ||
| Rated pull | 12,000 lb | 10,000 lb |
| Line speed, no load | 26.2 ft/min | 40 ft/min |
| Line speed, full load | 4 ft/min | 5 ft/min |
| Current, full load | 396 A | 458 A |
| Motor | series wound | series wound |
| Gear ratio | 234:1 | 141:1 |
| Rope and controls | ||
| Rope | 90 ft synthetic | 100 ft synthetic |
| Rope diameter | 0.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Wireless remote | Yes | No |
| Sealing | IP68 | IP68 |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 57.1 lb | 70 lb |
| Warranty | 7 years electrical, lifetime mechanical | 7 years electrical, lifetime mechanical |
| Released | 2019-09 | 2024-06 |