Can-Am Defender & Defender MAX HD10 (2020+) Ready-Fit Winch, Pre-Mounted and Pre-Wired, 4,500 or 6,000 lb Black Ops Winch, Synthetic Rope, Wireless Remote

Every Defender owner eventually sinks one in a soft field, a snowbank or a creek bottom, and a winch turns a long walk home into a five-minute fix. This Ready-Fit winch kit for the 2020+ Can-Am Defender HD10 arrives with the winch already mounted to its bracket and pre-wired, so installation is mostly bolting it in and plugging it in.

Highlights

• Black Ops winch pre-mounted on a 3/16" steel bracket and pre-wired
• Choose 4,500 lb or 6,000 lb
• 50' synthetic rope
• Wireless remote (50' range) plus a wired dash rocker switch
• Waterproof seals and solenoid
• 6,000 lb: 266:1 gear ratio, 1.9 HP permanent magnet 12V DC motor
• 4,500 lb: 166:1 gear ratio, 1.3 HP permanent magnet 12V DC motor
• Plug-and-play installation

The Easy Way to Add a Winch

Most winch installs mean building a mount, running cables and crimping terminals. Here the hard part is done: bolt the bracket in, plug in the harness and connect power under the hood. The extended heavy-gauge wiring is long enough for four-seat MAX models.

Which Size?

The 4,500 lb winch handles most 2-seat recoveries. Pick the 6,000 lb winch for a MAX, a loaded bed, a cab enclosure or if you plan to run a snow plow, since it has the gearing and motor for heavier pulls. The 6,000 lb option costs more.

Why Synthetic Rope

Synthetic rope is lighter than steel cable, easier on your hands, floats, and stores less energy if it breaks, which makes recoveries safer. It resists the elements and still has serious pulling strength.

Safe Winching Basics

Stand clear of the rope line, use a tree strap instead of wrapping the rope around a tree, and pull in short bursts to keep the motor cool. Check the rope for frays after muddy or rocky recoveries and rinse grit out of it so it lasts.

What's in the Box

• Fully assembled and mounted 4,500 or 6,000 lb Black Ops winch
• 50' synthetic rope
• Wireless remote with water-resistant receiver
• Wired dash rocker switch
• Heavy-gauge extended wiring and waterproof solenoid
• 6.0" (152.4 mm) aluminum hawse fairlead
• Winch hook kit, hook pull strap and rope stopper
• All hardware and access to instructions

Who It's For and What Pairs Well

For 2020+ Defender and Defender MAX HD10 owners who want a winch without fabricating a mount. Add a front bumper from Can-Am Defender bumpers, a plow from Defender snow plows and more recovery gear from Defender recovery gear and winches.

Fitment

Installation Notes

Fits 2020 and newer HD10 models only. Spool the rope on under light tension before the first hard pull so it doesn't bury itself on the drum. Instructions are linked below.

• Installation instructions (QWM-CA-DEF20, PDF)