Superwinch
Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope)
$564.39
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Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire 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 Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) or BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope?
The Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire 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 Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire 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 | Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) | BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $564.39 | $349.99 |
| Brand | Superwinch | Badland (Harbor Freight) |
| Released | — | — |
| Pulling capacity (lb) | 9500 | 12000 |
| Motor power hp | 5.2 | 6 |
| Line type | Steel wire rope | Aircraft-grade steel wire rope |
| Line length diameter | 95 ft x 21/64 in | 65 ft x 3/8 in |
| Gear ratio | 218:1 | 265:1 |
| IP rating | — | IP66 |
| Clutch type | Ergonomic pull-and-turn freespool | Automatic load-holding brake |
| Remote type | Wire-operated handheld remote | Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord |
| Weight (lb) | 82 | 86.37 |
| Fairlead type | — | — |
| Material | — | — |
| Compatible winch capacity | — | — |
Sources — Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope): superwinch.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 Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) and BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Pulling capacity (lb): Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 9500 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 12000
- Motor power hp: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 5.2 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 6
- Line type: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Steel wire rope vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Aircraft-grade steel wire rope
- Line length diameter: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 95 ft x 21/64 in vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 65 ft x 3/8 in
- Gear ratio: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 218:1 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 265:1
- Clutch type: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Ergonomic pull-and-turn freespool vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Automatic load-holding brake
- Remote type: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Wire-operated handheld remote vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope Handheld wired remote, 6 ft cord
- Weight (lb): Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 82 vs BADLAND ZXR 12,000 lb Truck/SUV Winch with Wire Rope 86.37