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Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) is cheaper at $564.39. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope or Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope)?

They split the 2 specs we compare evenly. The Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) is the cheaper at $564.39.

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Full spec sheet

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Spec Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope)
US price $799.99 $564.39
BrandSmittybiltSuperwinch
Released
Pulling capacity (lb) 10000 9500
Motor power hp 6.6 5.2
Line type Synthetic rope Steel wire rope
Line length diameter 98.5 ft x 3/8 in 95 ft x 21/64 in
Gear ratio 218:1 218:1
IP rating IP68
Clutch type Sliding ring gear Ergonomic pull-and-turn freespool
Remote type Remote switch, 12 ft (3.7 m) lead Wire-operated handheld remote
Weight (lb) 67 82
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). Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope): superwinch.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope and Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Pulling capacity (lb): Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 10000 vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 9500
  • Motor power hp: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 6.6 vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 5.2
  • Line type: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope Synthetic rope vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 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 Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 95 ft x 21/64 in
  • Clutch type: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope Sliding ring gear vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Ergonomic pull-and-turn freespool
  • Remote type: Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope Remote switch, 12 ft (3.7 m) lead vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Wire-operated handheld remote
  • Weight (lb): Smittybilt X2O Gen 2 10,000 lb Comp Winch with Synthetic Rope 67 vs Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 82

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