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Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) vs ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch is cheaper at $1215.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) or ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch?

The ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch
US price $1215.95
BrandRugged RidgeComeUp
Released
Pulling capacity (lb) 12500 9500
Motor power hp 6.6 5
Line type Steel cable Synthetic rope (12-strand, abrasion-resistant coating)
Line length diameter 100 ft x 3/8 in (30.5 m x 10 mm)
Gear ratio 159:1
IP rating IP67
Clutch type Rotating ring gear, freespooling
Remote type Dual: built-in digital wireless remote + waterproof corded remote (17 ft cord)
Weight (lb) 62.8
Fairlead type
Material
Compatible winch capacity

Sources — Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22): quadratec.com (verified 2026-08-09). ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch: comeupwinch.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) and ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Pulling capacity (lb): Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) 12500 vs ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch 9500
  • Motor power hp: Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) 6.6 vs ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch 5
  • Line type: Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) Steel cable vs ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5rs Winch Synthetic rope (12-strand, abrasion-resistant coating)

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