Smittybilt
Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope
$799.99
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Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope
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.
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Badland (Harbor Freight)
BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope
$349.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope or BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope?
The Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope is the cheaper at $349.99. Get the Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope for the stronger spec sheet, the BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope | BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $799.99 | $349.99 |
| Brand | Smittybilt | Badland (Harbor Freight) |
| Released | — | — |
| Pulling capacity (lb) | 10000 | 12000 |
| Motor power hp | 6.6 | 6 |
| Line type | Synthetic rope | Aircraft-grade steel wire rope |
| Line length diameter | 98.5 ft x 3/8 in | 65 ft x 3/8 in |
| Gear ratio | 218:1 | 265:1 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66 |
| Clutch type | Sliding ring gear | Automatic load-holding brake |
| Remote type | Remote switch, 12 ft (3.7 m) lead | Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord |
| Weight (lb) | 67 | 86.37 |
| Fairlead type | — | — |
| Material | — | — |
| Compatible winch capacity | — | — |
Sources — Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope: smittybilt.com (verified 2026-08-09). BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope: harborfreight.com (verified 2026-08-09).
What's the difference between the Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope and BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Pulling capacity (lb): Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 10000 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 12000
- Motor power hp: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 6.6 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 6
- Line type: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope Synthetic rope vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Aircraft-grade steel wire rope
- Line length diameter: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 98.5 ft x 3/8 in vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 65 ft x 3/8 in
- Gear ratio: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 218:1 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 265:1
- IP rating: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope IP68 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope IP66
- Clutch type: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope Sliding ring gear vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Automatic load-holding brake
- Remote type: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope Remote switch, 12 ft (3.7 m) lead vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord
- Weight (lb): Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 67 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 86.37