The Motoalliance Viper Max 6000 lb winch comes with a steel cable and a 9 foot cabled remote. The 6000 lb rating is extremely high for a UTV application and is designed for very heavy vehicles with lots of aftermarket accessories and large, heavy tires. The Viper Max series winches offer great value and reliability with their high quality components, competitive price, and limited lifetime warranty. The Viper Max winches differ from the Elite in that they come standard with a steel cable and they use a different grease that is not as viscous and therefore does not perform as well as extreme temperatures. Basically if you go into really deep stuff and use your winch every single time out, go with the Viper Elite series, if you are a weekend warrior and just like to have fun, but don't use it every time, the Viper Max 6000 lb. winch will be perfect for you.