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Badland (Harbor Freight)
BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope
$349.99
Best Off Road Winches · head-to-head
BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope is cheaper at $349.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
MotoAlliance (Viper)
MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch
$349.99
Full spec sheet
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| Spec | BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope | MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $349.99 | $349.99 |
| Brand | Badland (Harbor Freight) | MotoAlliance (Viper) |
| Released | — | — |
| Pulling capacity (lb) | 12000 | 12000 |
| Motor power hp | 6 | — |
| Line type | Aircraft-grade steel wire rope | Steel cable |
| Line length diameter | 65 ft x 3/8 in | 85 ft x 3/8 in |
| Gear ratio | 265:1 | 265:1 |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP67 |
| Clutch type | Automatic load-holding brake | Sliding ring gear |
| Remote type | Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord | Wireless remote switch + 11 ft tethered wired remote |
| Weight (lb) | 86.37 | — |
| Fairlead type | — | — |
| Material | — | — |
| Compatible winch capacity | — | — |
Sources — BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope: harborfreight.com (verified 2026-08-09). MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch: ultrapickleball.com (verified 2026-08-09).
What's the difference between the BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope and MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Line type: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Aircraft-grade steel wire rope vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch Steel cable
- Line length diameter: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 65 ft x 3/8 in vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch 85 ft x 3/8 in
- IP rating: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope IP66 vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch IP67
- Clutch type: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Automatic load-holding brake vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch Sliding ring gear
- Remote type: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch Wireless remote switch + 11 ft tethered wired remote