Rugged Ridge
Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22)
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Best Off Road Winches · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch is cheaper at $349.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Rugged Ridge
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MotoAlliance (Viper)
$349.99
The MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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| Spec | Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $349.99 |
| Brand | Rugged Ridge | MotoAlliance (Viper) |
| Released | — | — |
| Pulling capacity (lb) | 12500 | 12000 |
| Motor power hp | 6.6 | — |
| Line type | Steel cable | Steel cable |
| Line length diameter | — | 85 ft x 3/8 in |
| Gear ratio | — | 265:1 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Clutch type | — | Sliding ring gear |
| Remote type | — | Wireless remote switch + 11 ft tethered wired remote |
| Weight (lb) | — | — |
| 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). MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch: ultrapickleball.com (verified 2026-08-09).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.