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WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch vs Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22)

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch is cheaper at $949.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch or Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22)?

The WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22)
US price $949.99 warn.com listed MSRP
BrandWARNRugged Ridge
Released
Pulling capacity (lb) 10000 12500
Motor power hp 6.6
Line type Synthetic rope Steel cable
Line length diameter 90 ft x 3/8 in
Gear ratio 218:1
IP rating IP68 IP67
Clutch type Automatic spring-brake, freespooling
Remote type 2-in-1 remote with wired and wireless controls
Weight (lb)
Fairlead type
Material
Compatible winch capacity

Sources — WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch: warn.com (verified 2026-08-09). Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22): quadratec.com (verified 2026-08-09).

What's the difference between the WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch and Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22)?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Pulling capacity (lb): WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch 10000 vs Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) 12500
  • Line type: WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch Synthetic rope vs Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) Steel cable
  • IP rating: WARN VR EVO 10-S Winch IP68 vs Rugged Ridge Nautic Winch, 12,500 lb, Steel Cable, Waterproof (15100.22) IP67

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