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Closely matched winches side by side, 82 pairs in all. Each pair is scored the same way, with the independent tests and specs that separate them. See the full ranking.

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FirstChoose a product…Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit – $226.99KFI Assault AS-35 3500 – $386KFI Assault AS-50x 5000 – $479Mile Marker PE3500 Synthetic – $315.27Mile Marker PE5000 Synthetic – $445.78Smittybilt X2O 5K ATV/UTV – $265.80Superwinch Terra 3500SR – $380Superwinch Terra 4500SR – $474.36WARN AXON 35-S – $533.83WARN AXON 45-S – $699.99WARN VRX 35-S – $475.80WARN VRX 45-S – $555.99Bulldog Winch 8000 Synthetic – $665Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit – $449.99Champion XL 7500-lb Synthetic Winch – $417Mile Marker SEC8 – $535.12Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K – $634.98Smittybilt XRC Gen3 9.5K Comp – $799.99Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 – $583.92WARN VR EVO 10 – $591.99WARN VR EVO 10-S – $729.99WARN VR EVO 8-S – $649.99WARN Zeon XD 10-S – $1,649.99Bulldog Winch 12K Synthetic – $949.99Champion 12,000-lb Synthetic Winch Kit – $829.99Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic – $799Mile Marker SEC15 – $899.08Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K – $787.37Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp – $626.45Superwinch Tiger Shark 11500SR – $903.82WARN VR EVO 12-S – $798.99WARN Zeon XD 12-S – $1,779.99vsSecondChoose a product…Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit – $226.99KFI Assault AS-35 3500 – $386KFI Assault AS-50x 5000 – $479Mile Marker PE3500 Synthetic – $315.27Mile Marker PE5000 Synthetic – $445.78Smittybilt X2O 5K ATV/UTV – $265.80Superwinch Terra 3500SR – $380Superwinch Terra 4500SR – $474.36WARN AXON 35-S – $533.83WARN AXON 45-S – $699.99WARN VRX 35-S – $475.80WARN VRX 45-S – $555.99Bulldog Winch 8000 Synthetic – $665Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit – $449.99Champion XL 7500-lb Synthetic Winch – $417Mile Marker SEC8 – $535.12Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K – $634.98Smittybilt XRC Gen3 9.5K Comp – $799.99Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 – $583.92WARN VR EVO 10 – $591.99WARN VR EVO 10-S – $729.99WARN VR EVO 8-S – $649.99WARN Zeon XD 10-S – $1,649.99Bulldog Winch 12K Synthetic – $949.99Champion 12,000-lb Synthetic Winch Kit – $829.99Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic – $799Mile Marker SEC15 – $899.08Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K – $787.37Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp – $626.45Superwinch Tiger Shark 11500SR – $903.82WARN VR EVO 12-S – $798.99WARN Zeon XD 12-S – $1,779.99Compare

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• ATV & UTV 28
• Jeep & midsize 24
• Full-size truck 24
• Across sizes 6

Best ATV and UTV Winches

• Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit vs Smittybilt X2O 5K ATV/UTV
• Smittybilt X2O 5K ATV/UTV vs WARN VRX 45-S
• Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit vs WARN VRX 45-S
• Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit vs Superwinch Terra 4500SR
• Mile Marker PE5000 Synthetic vs Smittybilt X2O 5K ATV/UTV
• Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit vs Mile Marker PE5000 Synthetic
• Mile Marker PE3500 Synthetic vs WARN AXON 35-S
• Smittybilt X2O 5K ATV/UTV vs WARN AXON 45-S
• WARN AXON 35-S vs WARN VRX 35-S
• Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit vs WARN AXON 45-S
• Mile Marker PE3500 Synthetic vs WARN VRX 35-S
• KFI Assault AS-35 3500 vs WARN AXON 35-S
• KFI Assault AS-35 3500 vs Mile Marker PE3500 Synthetic
• KFI Assault AS-35 3500 vs WARN VRX 35-S
• Superwinch Terra 3500SR vs WARN AXON 35-S
• Mile Marker PE3500 Synthetic vs Superwinch Terra 3500SR
• Mile Marker PE3500 Synthetic vs Mile Marker PE5000 Synthetic
• Superwinch Terra 3500SR vs WARN VRX 35-S
• Superwinch Terra 4500SR vs WARN VRX 45-S
• KFI Assault AS-50x 5000 vs Smittybilt X2O 5K ATV/UTV
• Mile Marker PE5000 Synthetic vs WARN VRX 45-S
• Champion 4500-lb Wireless Winch Kit vs KFI Assault AS-50x 5000
• Superwinch Terra 3500SR vs Superwinch Terra 4500SR
• WARN AXON 45-S vs WARN VRX 35-S
• WARN AXON 45-S vs WARN VRX 45-S
• Superwinch Terra 4500SR vs WARN AXON 45-S
• KFI Assault AS-35 3500 vs KFI Assault AS-50x 5000
• KFI Assault AS-50x 5000 vs Mile Marker PE5000 Synthetic

Best Winches for Jeeps and Midsize Trucks

• WARN VR EVO 10 vs WARN VR EVO 8-S
• WARN VR EVO 10 vs WARN VR EVO 10-S
• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K vs WARN VR EVO 10
• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K vs WARN VR EVO 10-S
• Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 vs WARN VR EVO 10
• Smittybilt XRC Gen3 9.5K Comp vs WARN VR EVO 10
• Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 vs WARN VR EVO 10-S
• Smittybilt XRC Gen3 9.5K Comp vs WARN VR EVO 10-S
• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K vs Smittybilt XRC Gen3 9.5K Comp
• Champion XL 7500-lb Synthetic Winch vs WARN VR EVO 8-S
• Bulldog Winch 8000 Synthetic vs WARN VR EVO 8-S
• WARN VR EVO 10-S vs WARN Zeon XD 10-S
• Mile Marker SEC8 vs WARN VR EVO 8-S
• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K vs WARN Zeon XD 10-S
• Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit vs WARN VR EVO 10
• Smittybilt XRC Gen3 9.5K Comp vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500
• Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit vs WARN VR EVO 10-S
• Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 vs WARN Zeon XD 10-S
• Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit vs Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K
• Bulldog Winch 8000 Synthetic vs Champion XL 7500-lb Synthetic Winch
• Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit vs WARN Zeon XD 10-S
• Champion XL 7500-lb Synthetic Winch vs Mile Marker SEC8
• Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit vs Champion XL 7500-lb Synthetic Winch
• Bulldog Winch 8000 Synthetic vs Mile Marker SEC8

Best Winches for Full-Size Trucks

• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K vs WARN VR EVO 12-S
• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K vs Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp
• Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp vs WARN VR EVO 12-S
• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 11500SR
• Bulldog Winch 12K Synthetic vs Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K
• Superwinch Tiger Shark 11500SR vs WARN VR EVO 12-S
• Bulldog Winch 12K Synthetic vs WARN VR EVO 12-S
• Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 11500SR
• Bulldog Winch 12K Synthetic vs Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp
• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K vs WARN Zeon XD 12-S
• WARN VR EVO 12-S vs WARN Zeon XD 12-S
• Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp vs WARN Zeon XD 12-S
• Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic vs Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K
• Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic vs WARN VR EVO 12-S
• Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic vs Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp
• Mile Marker SEC15 vs Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K
• Bulldog Winch 12K Synthetic vs WARN Zeon XD 12-S
• Mile Marker SEC15 vs WARN VR EVO 12-S
• Mile Marker SEC15 vs Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp
• Champion 12,000-lb Synthetic Winch Kit vs Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K
• Champion 12,000-lb Synthetic Winch Kit vs WARN VR EVO 12-S
• Champion 12,000-lb Synthetic Winch Kit vs Smittybilt XRC Gen3 12K Comp
• Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic vs WARN Zeon XD 12-S
• Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic vs Mile Marker SEC15

Across sizes

• Smittybilt X2O Gen3 10K vs Smittybilt X2O Gen3 12K
• WARN VR EVO 12-S vs WARN Zeon XD 10-S
• Superwinch Tiger Shark 11500SR vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500
• Bulldog Winch 8000 Synthetic vs Bulldog Winch 12K Synthetic
• Mile Marker SEC12 Synthetic vs Mile Marker SEC8
• Champion 10,000-lb Winch Kit vs Champion 12,000-lb Synthetic Winch Kit