Performance 8,500lbs Off Road Winch with Prewound Synthetic Rope by Rugged Ridge

Lightweight. Durable. Tough. Affordable. The Performance 8,500lbs Winch from Rugged Ridge is everything you could want in a competition winch. It is driven by a durable 5.5 HP Series Wound motor for long life and extra pulling power. A tough 3 Stage Planetary Gear box with a 172.8:1 gear ratio delivering power, and reliablilty on each and every pull. The Performance 8,500lbs Winch has more power and exclusive features than any other winch in its price range. All Rugged Ridge synthetic rope style winches include hawse fairleads. Special Solenoid mounting brackets allow for multiple solenoid mounting points and the ability to "tilt" the Solenoid for ease of use. This "tilt" feature ensures that each Rugged Ridge winch can be used with almost all off road bumpers and over riders!