Superwinch
Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope)
$564.39
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Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch
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.
MotoAlliance (Viper)
MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch
$349.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) or MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch?
The Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch is the cheaper at $349.99. Get the Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) for the stronger spec sheet, the MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch 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) | MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $564.39 | $349.99 |
| Brand | Superwinch | MotoAlliance (Viper) |
| Released | — | — |
| Pulling capacity (lb) | 9500 | 12000 |
| Motor power hp | 5.2 | — |
| Line type | Steel wire rope | Steel cable |
| Line length diameter | 95 ft x 21/64 in | 85 ft x 3/8 in |
| Gear ratio | 218:1 | 265:1 |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Clutch type | Ergonomic pull-and-turn freespool | Sliding ring gear |
| Remote type | Wire-operated handheld remote | Wireless remote switch + 11 ft tethered wired remote |
| Weight (lb) | 82 | — |
| Fairlead type | — | — |
| Material | — | — |
| Compatible winch capacity | — | — |
Sources — Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope): superwinch.com (verified 2026-08-09). MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch: ultrapickleball.com (verified 2026-08-09).
What's the difference between the Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) and MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Pulling capacity (lb): Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 9500 vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch 12000
- Line type: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Steel wire rope vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch Steel cable
- Line length diameter: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 95 ft x 21/64 in vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch 85 ft x 3/8 in
- Gear ratio: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) 218:1 vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch 265:1
- Clutch type: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Ergonomic pull-and-turn freespool vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch Sliding ring gear
- Remote type: Superwinch Tiger Shark 9500 Winch (Steel Wire Rope) Wire-operated handheld remote vs MotoAlliance Viper 12,000 lb Recovery Truck Winch Wireless remote switch + 11 ft tethered wired remote