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Badland (Harbor Freight)
BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope
$349.99
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BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope vs X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope is cheaper at $279.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
X-BULL
X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope
$279.99Cheaper
Which is better: the BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope or X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope?
The X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope is the cheaper at $279.99. The X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope | X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $349.99 | $279.99 |
| Brand | Badland (Harbor Freight) | X-BULL |
| Released | — | — |
| Pulling capacity (lb) | 12000 | 12000 |
| Motor power hp | 6 | 6 |
| Line type | Aircraft-grade steel wire rope | Synthetic rope |
| 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 | Automatic load-holding brake, freespooling |
| Remote type | Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord | Wireless remote + wired remote (both included) |
| Weight (lb) | 86.37 | 60 |
| Fairlead type | — | — |
| Material | — | — |
| Compatible winch capacity | — | — |
Sources — BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope: harborfreight.com (verified 2026-08-09). X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope: xbullauto.com (verified 2026-08-09).
What's the difference between the BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope and X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 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 X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope Synthetic rope
- Line length diameter: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 65 ft x 3/8 in vs X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope 85 ft x 3/8 in
- IP rating: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope IP66 vs X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope IP67
- Clutch type: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Automatic load-holding brake vs X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope Automatic load-holding brake, freespooling
- Remote type: BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord vs X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope Wireless remote + wired remote (both included)
- Weight (lb): BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 86.37 vs X-BULL 12,000 lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope 60