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Polaris RZR 4 Winches
A stuck two-seat RZR can often be rocked free by the people riding in it. Load four adults and a weekend of gear into a RZR 4 Pro R, drop a rear tire into a washout on a Saturday afternoon, and that stops being an option. This is the category that gets everybody home. Synthetic rope outnumbers steel cable two to one in our RZR 4 winch selection, 26 listings to 13, and capacity runs from 2,500 lb Kimpex kits up to SuperATV's 6,000 lb Black Ops. The ownership and management team here has more than 100 combined years in the UTV industry, which is long enough to know which winch motors come back and which ones never do.
Fitment on this page turns on two things most buyers miss. First, the mounting bolt pattern, which is not standardized across brands. KFI lists a 4-hole 3.00 x 4.875-inch pattern, the Rough Country 4,500 lb lists 4.87 x 3, and SuperATV runs 3.0 x 6.6 inches. Your mount plate or winch-ready bumper has to match the winch you buy, and mounts are sold separately from almost every winch on this page. Second, harness length, because the run from battery to front bumper on a four-seat chassis is longer than on a two-seat car. SuperATV ships 12 feet of heavy-gauge wire with the 6,000 lb kit specifically for that reason. Coverage here spans 2014 through 2026, from the RZR 4 800 and XP 900 through the XP 1000, S 1000, XP Turbo, Turbo R and the current Pro XP, Pro S and Pro R. Pro S carries a slightly thinner fitment list than the rest of the Pro line, so check the fitment box before ordering. We're the fitment experts. Text us at (920) 644-5280, call (920) 543-5376, or hit the live chat on any page and we'll match your machine before you spend anything.
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Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose Polaris RZR 4 Winches
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Capacity class |
What you actually get |
Best for |
What you give up |
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3,000 lb |
KFI A3000: 1.5 hp permanent-magnet motor, 171:1 all-metal planetary gearing, 3/16 in x 45.9 ft steel cable, 24.8 lb complete kit |
Light trail duty, older RZR 4 800 and XP 900 builds, riders who want the least weight on the nose |
Margin. A loaded four-seater in deep mud can ask for more than this pulls |
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3,500 lb |
Warn VRX 35: 7/32 in x 50 ft steel rope, IP68 sealing, all-metal three-stage planetary gear train, stainless fasteners |
Wet, muddy, creek-crossing riding where sealing matters more than raw pull |
Line speed under heavy load, and steel weighs more than rope |
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4,500 lb |
Rough Country RS4500SA: 1.4 hp, 166:1, 1/4 in x 50 ft synthetic, hawse fairlead. Kimpex 458245: 42 ft line, aluminum hawse, wireless remote |
The default choice for most RZR 4 owners on mixed trail and mud |
Not quite enough for winching a fully loaded car uphill on a regular basis |
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5,000+ lb |
KFI Assault AS-50: 1.22 hp, 180:1, 15/64 in x 38 ft synthetic, two-year warranty. SuperATV WN-6000: 1.9 hp, 266:1, 50 ft synthetic, 12 ft harness |
Heavy Pro R and Turbo R builds, big tires, plowing, group riding where you pull other people out |
Weight on the front end, higher current draw and the highest prices in the category |
What Separates a Winch That Lasts From One You Replace
Look at sealing first. Warn rates the VRX 35 at IP68, which is a published standard rather than a marketing word, while most competitors describe their housings as water-resistant. Both survive normal riding. Only one has a number attached. Next, look at the brake. KFI runs dynamic and mechanical braking on the A3000 and the Assault, so the drum holds under load instead of creeping. Then the clutch: an all-metal cam-activated freespool, which KFI uses on both models, is the part that survives a decade of grit. Plastic freespool levers are where cheap winches fail first.
Match the fairlead to the line. Synthetic rope wants an aluminum hawse, like the 6-inch unit SuperATV includes. Steel cable wants a roller fairlead, like the multi-directional roller on the KFI A3000. Running synthetic through a roller chews the rope, and running steel through a hawse chews the hawse. The single most common mistake we see on this category is a customer buying the winch and nothing else, then discovering at install time that the mount plate was never in the box. Every winch on this page except the bundled Kimpex kits needs a model-specific mount, and you can pick one up alongside the winch in RZR 4 winch mounts and recovery gear.
Polaris RZR 4 Winch Prices: What You'll Actually Pay
The friendly end of this category is thin. Only four listings sit between $150 and $200, and the Rough Country 4,500 lb synthetic kit at $197.95 is the one worth having there. It gets you a real 1.4 hp motor, 50 feet of 1/4-inch synthetic and a hawse fairlead for under two hundred dollars.
Most RZR 4 owners land between $250 and $400, where 41 of our priced listings sit. That band buys the KFI A3000 at $272.00 or the SuperATV 6,000 lb Black Ops at $399.95, and the SuperATV is the value story of this whole page: the highest capacity we stock, a 266:1 gear ratio, wireless remote and the long harness, for less money than several 3,500 lb winches.
Above $450 is the largest single band in the category at 23 listings. The Warn VRX 35 starts at $462.49 and the Kimpex 4,500 lb wireless kit runs $569.99. What earns the premium is warranty and sealing rather than pull numbers. Most winch warranties in this category run one year, and the KFI Assault stretches that to two. Everything Polaris RZR also offers extended 1- and 2-year warranties on all products if that is something you are interested in, and you can add the extended warranty right at checkout. Every winch here ships with our risk-free 90-day return policy, so a wrong-size buy is a return rather than a loss. You can see what RZR owners say about us before you order.
Top 3 Polaris RZR 4 Winch Brands
- KFI Products carries the most winch listings of any brand in our RZR 4 catalog and builds every gear drive from metal, including the cam-activated freespool clutch that outlives plastic ones.
- SuperATV is the only brand here shipping a 12-foot heavy-gauge harness as standard, which is the detail that makes their kits install cleanly on a four-seat chassis.
- Warn publishes an IP68 waterproof rating on the VRX 35 and finishes it in semi-gloss black powder coat with stainless-steel fasteners, which is corrosion protection you can verify rather than take on faith.
Top 5 Polaris RZR 4 Winches
- Polaris RZR 4500lb Electric Winch with Synthetic Rope by Rough Country ($197.95) — 1.4 hp motor with 166:1 differential planetary gearing and 50 feet of 1/4-inch synthetic. The pick if you want real recovery capability on a RZR 4 800 or XP 900 without spending Pro R money.
- 3000 lb Winch by KFI ($272.00) — 24.8 lb complete kit with a multi-directional roller fairlead and 45.9 feet of 3/16-inch steel. The lightest full setup here, for riders who care about weight on the nose more than maximum pull.
- Polaris RZR 6000 Lb. Heavy Duty Winch with Wireless Remote & Synthetic Rope by SuperATV ($399.95) — 6,000 lb rated pull, 1.9 hp motor, 266:1 gearing and a 12-foot harness built for four-seaters. The one to buy for a loaded Pro R or Turbo R on 32-inch tires.
- Polaris RZR VRX 3500 lb Powersport Winch by Warn ($462.49–$569.99, steel cable or synthetic rope) — IP68 sealing and an all-metal three-stage planetary gear train. Built for people who ride creeks and mud holes and expect the winch to work on the twentieth soaking, not the first.
- Polaris RZR 4500 lbs Winch Kit Distance Remote by Kimpex ($569.99) — 4,500 lb pull with a wireless distance remote, aluminum hawse, 6-gauge wiring and mechanical plus dynamic braking. For group riders who want to run the winch while standing clear of the line.
Polaris RZR 4 Winch Frequently Asked Questions
What size winch do I need for a Polaris RZR 4?
Rate the winch to the machine you actually load, not the one on the showroom floor. For an older RZR 4 800 or XP 900 on stock tires used for trail riding, 3,000 to 3,500 lb handles routine self-recovery. For an XP 1000 or S 1000 doing mixed trail and mud, 4,500 lb is the sensible default. For a Pro R, Pro XP or Turbo R carrying four people and running oversized tires, or if you plan to pull other machines out, go to 5,000 lb or higher. The SuperATV 6,000 lb at $399.95 costs less than several 3,500 lb options, so stepping up is often cheaper than you'd expect.
Does the winch come with a mount?
Most do not. The KFI, SuperATV, Warn and Rough Country winches on this page include a fairlead but require a machine-specific mounting plate or a winch-ready bumper, sold separately. Kimpex sells several bundled winch-and-mount kits built for specific RZR 4 models, which is the simplest path if you'd rather buy one box. Check the listing before you order, or send us your year and model and we'll confirm which mount you need.
Should I run synthetic rope or steel cable?
We stock twice as many synthetic-rope winches as steel-cable ones in this category, 26 listings to 13, and for good reason on a sport machine. It weighs less, it won't kink or rust, it doesn't store energy the way a loaded steel cable does, and it won't shred your hands. Steel cable resists abrasion better against rock and takes less care, which is why Warn still offers the VRX 35 both ways. If you winch through rocks constantly, steel earns its place. Otherwise synthetic is the better daily choice.
Are aftermarket winches as good as the Polaris factory winch?
The factory unit is one well-made option at one price. The aftermarket gives you that quality level from several manufacturers, usually for less, in configurations Polaris doesn't offer. The KFI Assault Series backs its 1.22 hp motor and all-metal planetary drive with a two-year warranty, which is longer than most powersports winch coverage in any channel. You also get choices the OEM catalog doesn't carry, like a 6,000 lb synthetic setup with a wireless remote for under four hundred dollars.
Can I install a RZR 4 winch myself?
Most owners can, with a socket set and a couple of hours, provided the correct mount plate is on hand. Several listings here carry downloadable install guides, with more added all the time. The wiring is the part worth slowing down for: run the harness away from heat and moving suspension, and confirm your battery can support the draw, since KFI specifies a 12 amp-hour minimum for the A3000. If you'd rather talk it through first, our customer service team averages more than five years with us and they've walked hundreds of these installs.
Written and reviewed by the Everything Polaris RZR fitment and marketing team — riders and product specialists who work with these machines daily. Spot an error, or have a suggestion that would make this guide more helpful? Email us at marketing@gearup2go.com — we read every note.
Last updated: August 2026
