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    2020 GUIDE TO WINCHES

    Dec 06, 2019 7 minutes
    Compiled by Tori Tellem
    Photos:
    Courtesy of the manufacturers

    editor@fourwheeler.com

    THERE ARE MANY WINCHES AVAILABLE FROM THE AFTERMARKET, each with unique power, pull, and performance features. And that variety makes it easier to narrow down your choice to the one that will best match how you intend to get stuck (or such). The winches you see here are available directly from their manufacturer or the company’s distributor, and you might be surprised to learn where else you can buy many of these winches: Amazon, Home Depot, Walmart, and Kmart.

    COMEUP USA

    What: Seal Slim 9.5rs and 12.5rs

    Tech: Those numbers stand for availability of both 9,500-pound and 12,500-pound pulling capacities. These two are about half an inch shorter than their Seal Gen2 Series relatives. The Seal part of the name refers to its IP68 submersion capability.

    Quote: “One important feature is the patented Cone Brake Structure (CBS)—‘brake outside the drum’ brake system. The CBS system is also an adjustable true friction brake, which utilizes a large friction material surface area to provide superior braking.”

    Buy: ComeUp USA, comeupusa.com

    ANVIL

    What: 17,000-pound winch

    This heavy-duty, waterproof winch has a

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