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Polaris ACE Winches
The ACE 570 sits nose-down in a mud hole at the back of the property, one front tire spinning, and you are the only person out there. That is the whole argument for a winch on a single-seat machine. There is no second rider to push and no passenger to work the throttle while you dig. A 3,500 lb Black Ops kit with 50 feet of synthetic rope turns that afternoon into a 10-minute job, and it is the same tool that drags a downed limb off the two-track on the way home. We stock ACE winches from 3,000 lb up to 6,000 lb, in steel cable and synthetic rope, from SuperATV, Rough Country and KFI Products.
This page covers the ACE 325, 500, 570 and 900. What decides fit is not the badge on the hood, it is the bolt pattern on the winch and the plate underneath it. Most of what sells here uses the standard four-hole pattern at roughly 3.0 by 4.87 inches, which covers the Rough Country 4,500 lb kit, the KFI A3000 and SuperATV's 3,500 lb Black Ops. SuperATV's 4,500 and 6,000 lb winches use a wider 3.0 by 6.6 inch pattern and need a mount or winch-ready bumper cut for it. Nearly every winch on this page needs that model-specific mount, and it ships separately. We are the fitment experts. Text us at (920) 644-5280, call (920) 543-5376 Monday through Friday 8:00 to 6:00 CST, or hit the live chat on any page, and we will match your ACE to the right winch and the right plate before you spend a dollar. We have been the go-to online destination for aftermarket UTV parts since 2010, back when the Yamaha Rhino, Ranger 700 and RZR 800 were the talk of the UTV world.
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BUYER'S GUIDE: How to Choose a Polaris ACE Winch
An ACE is a light machine with a short front end, so the two questions that actually matter are how much line pull you need and which mounting pattern your plate is cut for. Here is how the capacities in this category break down.
| Type | Specs | Best for | What you give up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000–3,500 lb, standard four-hole (3.0 by 4.87 in) | KFI A3000: 1.5 hp, 171:1, 3/16 in by 45.9 ft steel. SuperATV 3,500: 1.2 hp, 166:1, 50 ft synthetic, 4.3 in hawse | Trail self-recovery on the ACE 325 and 500, and the tightest packaging in the category at 12.76 to 13.39 inches long | Less overhead if you also pull other machines or lift a plow blade |
| 4,500 lb synthetic, standard four-hole | Rough Country: 1.4 hp series-wound, 166:1 differential planetary, 1/4 in by 50 ft synthetic, mechanical brake | Most ACE owners, and the only listing here under $200 | No wireless remote — operation is the on/off switch only |
| 4,500 lb wide-spool (3.0 by 6.6 in) | SuperATV WN-4500: 1.3 hp, 166:1, 50 ft synthetic, 6.0 in aluminum hawse, wireless remote to 50 ft, 8 ft harness | Machines already running a winch-ready bumper or a wide plate, and anyone who wants to work the line from outside the cockpit | Needs the wider mount, and it is 14.49 inches long |
| 6,000 lb wide-spool (3.0 by 6.6 in) | SuperATV WN-6000: 1.9 hp, 266:1, 50 ft synthetic, 12 ft harness | The heaviest pulls and the deepest mud | More winch than most single-seat ACE owners need, and the longest body we stock at 14.56 inches |
Polaris ACE Winch Build Quality: Seals, Gears and Brakes
Three things separate a winch that lasts from one that quits in its second season. First is sealing. The KFI A3000 uses water-resistant seals over cast aluminum and steel components, SuperATV builds waterproof seals and a waterproof solenoid into every Black Ops kit, and Rough Country puts a water-resistant solenoid and receiver box on its 4,500 lb winch. Second is the gear train. Metal gear sets hold up where plastic strips, and the reduction ratio tells you how a winch trades speed for pulling power: 166:1 on the Rough Country and both smaller SuperATV kits, 171:1 on the KFI A3000, 266:1 on the SuperATV 6,000 lb. Third is braking and freespool. KFI pairs a dynamic brake with a mechanical one and a cam-activated freespool that is metal end to end, Rough Country uses a mechanical brake and SuperATV lists automatic braking on the 4,500 and 6,000 lb Black Ops. Check the fairlead width while you are at it. The SuperATV 3,500 lb ships a 4.3 inch aluminum hawse and the 4,500 and 6,000 lb kits ship a 6.0 inch one, and that has to match the mount you bolt it to.
What a Polaris ACE Winch Costs, From $197 to $598
Our ACE winch listings run from $197.95 at the low end to $597.90 at the top. The budget-friendly entry point is the Rough Country 4,500 lb synthetic kit at $197.95, the only ACE winch we stock under $200, and it is an honest winch rather than a stripped one: 1.4 hp series-wound motor, 1/4 inch by 50 foot synthetic line, hawse fairlead and a mechanical brake. What it does not include is a wireless remote. The sweet spot is the $272 to $289 band, and it is where most ACE owners land. The KFI A3000 at $272.00 buys metal internals and a KFI 1-Year Limited Warranty, and the SuperATV 3,500 lb at $289.00 adds a wireless remote good to 50 feet for $17 more. The premium option is SuperATV's 4,500 lb Black Ops, which opens at $374.95 and runs to $597.90 with the auto-stop fairlead kit that stops the rope winding in too far and wrecking the fairlead. The 6,000 lb version sits at $399.95 and is the most capacity we carry for this platform. The most common warranty is between 3-6 months, but Everything Polaris RZR does offer extended 1- and 2-year warranties on all products if that is something you are interested in — you can add the extended warranty right at checkout. Everything here is also covered by our risk-free 90-day return policy, and you can see what ACE and RZR owners say about us.
Top 3 Polaris ACE Winch Brands
- SuperATV holds three of the five best-selling slots in this category and builds the Black Ops line in two mounting patterns, a narrow 3.0 by 4.87 inch on the 3,500 lb and a wide 3.0 by 6.6 inch on the 4,500 and 6,000 lb, each backed by a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects.
- Rough Country makes the only ACE winch we stock under $200, a 4,500 lb kit running a series-wound motor through a differential planetary gear train, with a downloadable installation PDF posted right on the listing.
- KFI Products ships the A3000 as a complete 24.8 lb kit with a multi-directional roller fairlead and 45.9 feet of 3/16 inch cable, and calls for a 12 amp/hour battery as the minimum, which is worth checking before you wire one to an ACE 325 or 500.
Best-Selling Polaris ACE Winches
- Polaris RZR 4500lb Winch with Wireless Remote Synthetic Rope by SuperATV (374.95-597.90) — 4,500 lb on the wide 3.0 by 6.6 inch pattern with a 6.0 inch aluminum hawse and a remote good to 50 feet. The pick if you already run a winch-ready bumper and want to work the line standing outside the machine.
- Polaris RZR 4500lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope by Rough Country ($197.95) — 1.4 hp series-wound motor and 1/4 inch by 50 foot synthetic on the standard four-hole pattern. The value pick for an ACE that needs recovery insurance and not much else.
- 3000 lb Winch by KFI ($272.00) — 3/16 inch by 45.9 foot steel cable, 171:1 reduction and dynamic plus mechanical braking. Built for property work where the line drags over rock, stumps and fence wire.
- Polaris RZR 3500 Lb. Winch with Wireless Remote & Synthetic Rope by SuperATV ($289.00) — 3,500 lb with a 4.3 inch hawse on the narrow 3.0 by 4.87 inch pattern and the shortest body in the category at 12.76 inches. The best packaging fit for the ACE 325 and 500.
Polaris ACE Winch Questions
Does an ACE winch come with the mounting plate?
Usually not, and this is the single most common miss we see on winch orders. These winches ship as kits with the rope or cable, fairlead, solenoid, switch and hardware, and on most of them the model-specific mounting plate is a separate part. SuperATV states it on each Black Ops listing and KFI lists a fairlead mount only on the A3000. SuperATV states it on each Black Ops listing and KFI states it on the A3000. Order the plate at the same time or the winch sits in the box until it arrives. Our ACE winch mounts and accessories are the other half of this purchase.
What size winch does a Polaris ACE need?
For self-recovery on a single-seat machine, 3,000 to 3,500 lb handles it. Step up to 4,500 lb if you also pull other machines out, work a fence line or expect to use the winch year round. If it will lift a blade for an ACE snow plow, 4,500 lb and up gives you the headroom. The 6,000 lb kit is more winch than most ACE owners need and carries the longest body we stock at 14.56 inches.
Will these winches all bolt to the same mount?
No, and mixing them up is an expensive afternoon. The Rough Country 4,500 lb, the KFI A3000 and the SuperATV 3,500 lb all use the standard four-hole pattern around 3.0 by 4.87 inches. SuperATV's 4,500 and 6,000 lb winches use a wider 3.0 by 6.6 inch pattern and a 6.0 inch fairlead, so they need a plate or bumper cut for the wide spool. Confirm the pattern on your existing plate before you order, or send us a photo and we will confirm it for you.
Synthetic rope or steel cable?
Synthetic is the default here and it is what four of our five ACE listings ship. It will not kink or rust, it does not store energy the same way steel does if it lets go, and it is lighter on the front of a small machine. Steel cable earns its place where the line drags across rock and stumps day after day, because it shrugs off abrasion that will fuzz a synthetic rope. The KFI A3000 ships steel for exactly that reason.
Are aftermarket winches as good as the Polaris OEM winch?
OEM is one well-made option at one price in one configuration. The aftermarket gives you that same quality level from several manufacturers, across more capacities and both rope types, designed from the start for a driveway install. SuperATV's 4,500 lb Black Ops ships a wireless remote and a waterproof solenoid in the box, which is not a given at that price. Many of our listings carry downloadable install guides, with more added all the time, and most ACE winch installs go on with a socket set in an hour or two once the mount is bolted up.
