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SuperATV’s Black Ops Winches Will Pull You Out of Anything

By Kavan Wright | Behind The Wheel on July 19, 2017
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It happens all the time. You’ve got a posse out riding. You’re going through trails, across ditches, and over hills when the guy who always likes to show off manages to get stuck in a mud hole and break an axle at the same time. He winches onto the tree in front of him and tries to reel it in.

It’s a good try, but it’s not enough. The rope breaks and he sinks a little deeper in the mud. His cheap winch isn’t cutting it.

Then you roll up with your SuperATV Black Ops Winch and drag him out with ease. (It’s up to that guy to find his way home on that broken axle, though.)

Your winch is your lifeline. It’s your “get out of jail free” card for when you take your machine to places you shouldn’t. And you want to make sure it can get you out of any situation, whether you bury it in mud, sand, or river beds. Or maybe you’re not stuck, and you just can’t quite get over those rocks or up that hill. There are plenty of UTV winch brands on the market, so allow us to tell you why Black Ops is the best choice for any job.

Brute Strength

grizzly bear in woods
A 6,000 lb. Black Ops Winch can lift a grizzly bear, no problem. In fact, any of our winches could easily pull a grizzly out of a mud hole.
Photo by Dwayne Reilander / CC BY-SA 4.0

Our Black Ops Winches can tow 2500, 3500, 4500, or 6000 pounds. That’s a lot. Do you know how much 6000 pounds is?

Here’s an exercise to give you a sense of what we’re talking about: Imagine yourself buying a little red wagon. Did you get a wagon? Good. Now put a full-grown adult black rhino in that wagon. Then put two adult male grizzly bears on top of that rhino. Finally, give the wagon a pull. Can you move them? Our guess is probably not. And that’s just barely a taste of what 6000 pounds feels like.

To really know what 6000 pounds feels like, you’d have to lift that wagon and its heavyweight occupants over your head and hold them there for a few seconds. Now that you’ve been crushed into dust, you have a pretty good sense of how heavy 6000 pounds really is.

This much weight is more than we can fathom towing with our frail human bodies. But it’s nothing up against a SuperATV winch. Whether you’re pulling 2500 pounds or 6000, we’ve got you covered. If a Black Ops can’t get you out of your predicament, nothing will.

Rhino in desert
A black rhino and two full-grown grizzlies? Surely that’s too heavy! Nope—with SuperATV’s Black Ops Winches, we’d have those big ol’ animals unstuck no matter how deep they’re buried in that peanut butter mud.
Photo by Ikiwaner / GFDL 1.2

Synthetic Rope Makes a Huge Difference

Now let’s talk about the rope. The real key to a good winch is a quality rope. All of our Black Ops Winches make use of a synthetic rope. I know some of you are thinking, “Synthetic rope? I want steel cable!” If that’s you, then you need to know what you’re missing out on.

Synthetic rope is just as strong as steel cable and has many advantages over it. It’s safer, more flexible, and it won’t rust over time. To learn more about why synthetic nylon rocks, check out our winch rope rundown.

synthetic rope
Synthetic rope is easy to handle and incredibly strong, plus it’s durable and long lasting. For these reasons, we choose synthetic rope over steel cable every time.
Photo by SuperATV

Inside the Winch

Let’s move on to the guts of our winches. We’re talking impressive horsepower with a full-steel planetary gear train. The 2500, 3500, and 4500 lb. winches have a 166:1 gear radio and the 6000 lb. winch has a 266:1 gear ratio. A Black Ops Winch is a workhorse built precisely for one job: to pull really heavy things.

Black Ops Winch motors range from 1 HP (for the 2500 lb. winch) to 1.9 HP (for the 6000 lb. winch). Our motors use permanent magnets, which give you more power and use less electricity than an induction motor would. And less electricity means less heat and greater resistance to burning out if you continually push it past its limits.

The steel planetary gears and impressive gear ratio are what really push the power in this winch. You can count on your gears to work day in and day out without complaining, even under the toughest abuse.

We also have some “quality of life” features that you shouldn’t ignore. Our winches come with a standard rocker switch and a wireless remote control. The wiring harness accommodates them both by allowing you to hook up the rocker switch and remote control at the same time and use them interchangeably. That way, the driver or the spotter can control the winch in any given situation.

SuperATV 5000lb Black Ops Winch
A lot of tech and power go into making Black Ops Winches the most reliable. From the wireless remote to the permanent magnet motor, we made sure not to cut any corners.
Photo by SuperATV

Winches for Any Machine

No matter how you ride, we’ve got a winch in our Black Ops line that will suit your fancy. For light-duty ATV purposes, our 2500 lb. winch offers all the strength you need to pull yourself out of any situation and get back on the trails.

For serious ATV riders, you’ll most likely find more than enough pulling power in our 3500 lb. winch (unless you’ve got some really crazy modifications, in which case, send us some photos of that). ATVs are light enough that if you got it stuck in a deep mud pit, you could hook your winch rope to a (big) tree branch overhead and just pull yourself straight up into the air. I’m not sure where you’d go from there, but at least you wouldn’t be stuck in the mud anymore! (Until that branch broke, that is. For the record, don’t try this. It’s a terrible idea.)

If you’re rocking a UTV that’s not quite big enough to warrant our biggest, strongest winch, or if you just don’t ride in extreme situations where you might get your machine stuck in some ridiculous way, you can save a few bucks by opting for our 4500 lb. winch. This one will get you out of most situations where you might get stuck working on the farm, patrolling an event, maintaining your property, or just riding casually.

Then, of course, if you are the kind of rider who regularly finds yourself in some crazy situations, it sounds like our 6000 lb. winch is the way to go. Remember—this UTV winch has the power to pull a pair of full-grown grizzlies and a rhinoceros at the same time. If that isn’t strong enough for you, nothing is.

So check out all of our winches and get yourself exactly what you need! Just don’t forget to pick up a mounting plate or winch-ready bumper while you’re shopping.

Want more info? We’ve put together a handy Black Ops Winch FAQ to answer all of your burning winch-related questions.

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  1. Avatar for Floyd Crosby Floyd Crosby says:
    July 6, 2020 at 1:53 pm

    I own a 2019 Wildcat XX & interested in your 6k Black Ops Winch. My concern is a mounting plate for this Winch to behind the front grill. Is this Winch able to fit in this space,or do I need a smaller such as a 3.5k??

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      July 7, 2020 at 1:13 pm

      Thanks for reaching out, Floyd! Unfortunately, we were not able to make a winch mount for the Wildcat XX. However, we designed a front bumper that you are able to install winches on. This bumper is compatible with all of our Black Ops Winches, including the 6000 lb winch. Take a look here: https://www.superatv.com/textron-wildcat-xx-front-bumper Be sure to give us a call if you have any questions: 855-743-3247!

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  2. Avatar for William Legg William Legg says:
    February 28, 2021 at 11:59 am

    I bought a 4500 black op for my kawasaki krx about a month ago used it for the first time yesterday. Rope breaks with less then 1000 pounds on it, I was not happy, called super atv they said now warrenty on the rope.

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      March 1, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      Hey William, I’m sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, there are too many variables to come into play when it comes to a synthetic winch rope failure to cover them under warranty. We don’t really have a way to see for sure what was being winched or how from a customer, but we have lifted entire utility machines completely off the ground using these winches without any issues. Here is a link to a video with some tips and tricks on how to hook and properly use a winch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2uc4Ahp0zQ Our customer service team would also be happy to help trouble shoot any other issues: 855-743-3427. Thank you for tuning in!

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  3. Avatar for David David says:
    August 8, 2021 at 7:26 pm

    Honda Pioneer 1000-5. Not burying it but want a winch to pull me and other atvs out. Which is the best one?

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    • Avatar for Tyler Lichlyter Tyler Lichlyter says:
      August 10, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      Hey David! 4500 lb. should be enough, but it never hurts to go 6,000 for extra precaution.

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  4. Avatar for Phil Phil says:
    February 1, 2022 at 9:46 pm

    Where are these winches made?

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