The 7 Best Wireless Winch remotes (2023 reviews)

We consider a wireless winch remote to be a worthy investment in the long run. We are here to help you choose the right one for your purposes from all the best available products in market today.

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Our Top Picks:

Best Overall: Buy: Warn Wireless Winch Remote READ REVIEW

Best For Boat: Buy: QWORK Wireless Winch Remote READ REVIEW

Best With any Winch: Buy: Liebmaya Wireless Remote READ REVIEW

Best With Trim: Buy: Liebmaya Wireless Winch Remote READ REVIEW

Best With No issue: Buy: Riyitauto Wireless Winch Remote READ REVIEW

Best For couple weeks: Buy: STEGODON Wireless Winch Remote READ REVIEW

Best Feature: Easy To Install: Buy: Reindeer Wireless Winch Remote READ REVIEW

Best Overall: Warn Wireless Winch Remote

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This wireless winch remote is plug and play and works great. It allows you to control the winch from inside your truck without worry about running over the cord on the factory type controller. It easily fits in the palm of your hand, and in your jeans pocket yet the buttons are big enough to operate with gloves. It simply plugs in where you'd normally attach your corded remote.

This wireless remote controller is a Vast Improvement with this product ability to work away from the winch cables and provides more safety margin for the operator. It's a heck of a lot longer than the wired remote. The remote has an auto off feature where it turns itself off after about 5 minutes of no use.

• Super easy install, only had to plug into existing plug no additional wiring
• Very nice control and eliminates the need for the factory wired controller
• Works very well, easy to install, comes with everything you need
• Works with the 5 pin control systems

Best For Boat: QWORK Wireless Winch Remote

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate remote. The qwork wireless winch remote is exactly that - it's a simple remote that hits all the right notes. You could use it as a remote momentary switch for pretty much anything 12v, possibly with a relay for high current applications. It will apply +12 volts to existing relays that is built into the equipment. The remote receiver puts a positive 12 volts on the IN and OUT feeds. This hooks up to the relay not directly to the winch. There are batteries in the remotes. It can be used in place of or with the existing wired controller.

• Works like a dream and a lot better quality
• 100 ft cable on mile marker and works great
• Longer leads on the control box and lanyards for the remotes
• Comfortable hand held unit, works well, 5 min install

Best With any Winch: Liebmaya Wireless Remote

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Next on the list, we've got yet another remote that manages to win our hearts. It's the liebmaya wireless remote and it's widely considered as remote that has the most suitable features. It is really nice to have a wireless controller. As long as you have (or can reason out) a wiring diagram, this is pretty easy to add on. The Control transmitter wires into the winch Control solenoid, negative positive from battery along with the positive to winch in and winch out. It works very well and has about 50 feet of range on the big remote. It'll work on any winch with an external solenoid.

These are fairly common for garage remotes and keyless entries. This one is less than 1/2 the cost and is easier to install. They are programmed to those specific wireless boxes.

• Great operation, no problems at all
• Great wireless remote for a boats windlass
• Can work on any winch or dump trailer if you follow the wiring directions

Best With Trim: Liebmaya Wireless Winch Remote

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The liebmaya wireless winch remote is suitable and reliable and fits well with your daily usage. It works for any winch that has a control box. It is a remote that works with a relay that reverses the voltage to the winch motor. It has performed well and has good range even with the winch behind and under the truck bumper. It is easy to hook up, instructions included.

This one has the nicest response time and feels as fast as a wired remote. The small key fob is an added bonus with the slide cover on it to keep from accidentally hitting the buttons, plus it has a metal clip for your key ring, so it easily clasps on and off. It is easy to install depending on the application. All of these tasks make these one person jobs with the flexibility of remote operation. It should work with any winch that uses a cylinoid switch to control the winch.

• Very easy to install if you have a solenoid
• Will work with any winch that is controlled by a relay
• Good investment for long term

Best With No issue: Riyitauto Wireless Winch Remote

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention riyitauto wireless winch remote for regular usage. This wireless remote is a life saver. It is a remote that works with a relay that reverses the voltage to the winch motor. The yellow and white wires control the small stud on the ford relay and one wire on the dump valve. The control lines get +12 or grounded when the remote is activated. The white and yellow lines of the host are positive and negative output. The hook makes clipping it to the visor easy to keep track of.

The slide cover on the key fob is nice to keep buttons from being pressed unintentionally.

• Makes using this winch a lot easier
• Good brand reputation

Best For couple weeks: STEGODON Wireless Winch Remote

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It can be used on a boat trailer. It includes a 4 wire receiver and two nice remotes. It works great if you can tow a car and use the remote while sitting in the car while loading on your trailer. It is easy to install and works well with 2remotes a plus. It will work with any 12 volt solenoid operated winch. It is a remote that works with a relay that reverses the voltage to the winch motor.

• Latest heavy duty long range model
• Sealed rubber buttons and chunky side switch
• Works great and easy to install on utv
• Works great used on boat trailer

Best Feature: Easy To Install: Reindeer Wireless Winch Remote

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate remote. The reindeer wireless winch remote is exactly that - it's a simple remote that hits all the right notes. It has a blue antenna wire, for better range. The indicator light is more power efficient.

• Remote control, strong anti-interference ability and long distance, more convenient and fast, durable
• Battery included for remote, transmitter equipped with long life
• Works great on harbor freight winch