Best Winch? Is BADLAND Better Than WARN, Smittybuilt, Milemarker? Let's Settle This!
Watch the test ↗The verdict
- 1Buy on Amazon ↗
Zeak
avg finish 1.4
“the $370 Z came out on top with an average finish of 1.4 in five events”
- 2Buy on Amazon ↗
SuperWinch
avg finish 2.6
“the Superwinch had an average finish of 2.6 and performed very well in most categories”
- 3Buy on Amazon ↗
Mile Marker Maverick
avg finish 3.2
“The Mile Marker and Warn finished in third place with an average finish of 3.2”
- 3Buy on Amazon ↗
Smittybilt
avg finish 3.2
“The Mile Marker and Warn finished in third place with an average finish of 3.2”
Other picks
- Best valueBuy ↗
Zeak
“At a price of $370 or just $20 more than the Badland, is this Zeak brand”
- Also noted
Badland
“And it looks like the mounting plate and the Badland are beginning to twist.”
- Avoid
Winch Mount Receiver Hitch
“If you want to avoid making the same mistake that I made buying this poor-quality mounting plate, I'll leave information about this mounting plate in the video description so you can avoid it.”
Everything tested 8
- ZeakZeakAmazon ↗
- SuperWinchSuperWinchAmazon ↗
- Mile Marker MaverickMileAmazon ↗
- SmittybiltSmittybiltAmazon ↗
- RugcelRugcelAmazon ↗
- Badland (also available at Harbor Freight)BadlandAmazon ↗
- Winch Mount Receiver Hitch (NOT Recommended)WinchAmazon ↗
- Recovery Safety BlanketRecoveryAmazon ↗
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