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Shimano Twin Power SW 6000 (JDM): 6000PG vs 6000HG vs 6000XG – Weight, Line Capacity & Specs

Shimano Japan's Twin Power SW spec table lists 3 sizes with 6000 in the code: 6000PG, 6000HG and 6000XG. All of them share the same spool and max drag figures (6000PG, 6000HG and 6000XG (57.5 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke spool, 13 kg max drag, 420 g)). The suffix mainly changes the gear ratio: 6000PG 4.6:1, 6000HG 5.7:1, 6000XG 6.2:1.

Shimano Japan spec table, checked 2026-10-13. Values are copied as printed; Not confirmed means the item is not in the table. How we check

Shimano Twin Power SW 6000 sizes side by side

The last column shows whether every 6000 size lists the same value. Size codes link to the full page for that size.

Item6000PG6000HG6000XGSame in all?
Gear ratio4.6:15.7:16.2:1Differs
Weight420 g420 g420 gSame
Line capacity, PE (gō-m)2-440, 3-300, 4-2102-440, 3-300, 4-2102-440, 3-300, 4-210Same
Line capacity, nylon (lb-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, nylon (gō-m)4-240, 5-190, 6-1604-240, 5-190, 6-1604-240, 5-190, 6-160Same
Line capacity, nylon (mm-m)0.33-240, 0.37-190, 0.40-1600.33-240, 0.37-190, 0.40-1600.33-240, 0.37-190, 0.40-160Same
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (gō-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Line capacity, fluorocarbon (lb-m)Not confirmedNot confirmedNot confirmed–
Max drag13 kg13 kg13 kgSame
Practical drag (maker figure)8 kg8 kg8 kgSame
Bearings (ball/roller)10/110/110/1Same
Retrieve per crank83 cm103 cm112 cmDiffers
Handle length65 mm65 mm65 mmSame
Spool57.5 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke57.5 mm dia. / 19 mm stroke57.5 mm dia. / 19 mm strokeSame
Product code (品番)042248042255042262Differs
JAN code496936304224849693630422554969363042262Differs
Yumeya spool typeS-7S-7S-7Same
List price in Japan¥68,400 excl. tax¥68,400 excl. tax¥68,400 excl. taxSame
US SKU in our dataNot confirmedTPSW6000HGCNot confirmed

What is the difference between the Twin Power SW 6000PG and 6000HG?

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 4.6:1 vs 5.7:1; retrieve per crank 83 cm vs 103 cm. Same: weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.

How do the other Shimano Twin Power SW 6000 sizes differ?

6000HG vs 6000XG

Differences in the official table: gear ratio 5.7:1 vs 6.2:1; retrieve per crank 103 cm vs 112 cm. Same: weight, max drag, PE capacity (gō-m), spool, handle length, bearings.

These are differences in the printed figures only. We do not say which size is better for a given use: that is outside what a spec table shows.

Which Shimano Twin Power SW 6000 is the lightest, and which has the most drag?

  • Lightest: 6000PG, 6000HG and 6000XG at 420 g (heaviest: 6000XG, 420 g).
  • Highest max drag: 6000PG, 6000HG and 6000XG at 13 kg.
  • Highest gear ratio: 6000XG at 6.2:1.

How much line do the Shimano Twin Power SW 6000 sizes hold?

Every Shimano Twin Power SW 6000 size prints the same PE capacity: 2-440, 3-300, 4-210 (gō-m). The suffix changes the gear, not the spool.

Line6000PG6000HG6000XG
PE 2 gō440 m (481 yd)440 m (481 yd)440 m (481 yd)
PE 3 gō300 m (328 yd)300 m (328 yd)300 m (328 yd)
PE 4 gō210 m (230 yd)210 m (230 yd)210 m (230 yd)
Nylon 4 gō240 m (262 yd)240 m (262 yd)240 m (262 yd)
Nylon 5 gō190 m (208 yd)190 m (208 yd)190 m (208 yd)
Nylon 6 gō160 m (175 yd)160 m (175 yd)160 m (175 yd)

Metres as printed in Shimano Japan's table; yards are our conversion. gō is not converted to lb test. Pick a saltwater reel by PE size →

How much is the JDM Shimano Twin Power SW 6000?

Shimano Japan lists the Twin Power SW 6000 sizes at ¥68,400 before consumption tax (checked 2026-10-13): 6000PG ¥68,400, 6000HG ¥68,400, 6000XG ¥68,400. Every size has the same list price.

Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices

Is there a US Twin Power SW 6000?

Shimano North America's TWINPOWER SW C table (checked 2026-10-13) lists TPSW6000HGC (size code 6000HG). 6000HG has the same size code in Japan; the other 6000 sizes on this page have no same-code US SKU.

Every Twin Power SW size: Japan vs US TWINPOWER SW C → 6000HG JDM vs TPSW6000HGC · JDM-only sizes

Which spools fit the Shimano Twin Power SW 6000 sizes?

Shimano Japan prints a Yumeya spool type for each size: 6000PG S-7, 6000HG S-7 and 6000XG S-7. Yumeya spools marked with the same type are the ones Shimano lists for that size. A matching type is not a statement that stock spools swap between sizes. Spool compatibility hub

6000 size in other series

Other Twin Power SW sizes

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Official Shimano Japan page ↗

Sources

US: Shimano North America TWINPOWER SW C (checked 2026-10-13)