Wire cable versus synthetic winch rope? It's a question for the ages—but not really. The answer is pretty simple and boils down to what you want from your winch. Are you a recreational user or someone ...

Since the first synthetic rope spooled around a winch drum, people have been vigorously arguing both for and against the new-age recovery line. For many, steel is simply the classic cable that never ...

I've been doing a fair amount of winch research lately, and one thing I've always kind of wondered about is winching your truck backwards with front-mounted winch. Do you just kind of sling the cable ...

In this article, we look at some of the safety rules and techniques that should be adhered to when winching a vehicle. Please note that a proper 4x4 Advanced Recovery course, (Landrover ...

Using a pickup-mounted winch, electric or hydraulic, is the simplest means of self-recovery be it your own vehicle or another’s. Using a winch creates a very dangerous working environment just by the ...

The main reason anyone buys a winch for their truck, SUV, or other vehicle is to have the ability to recover said vehicle from a loss of traction event. That’s a fancy way of saying you use a winch to ...

A winch is a fantastic tool for off-roaders to get themselves unstuck, and it can also be used as a tool by those who need a device for pulling on something with force. However, winches are inherently ...

This article could actually be titled “Things You Probably Don’t Know About Winches.” Each of the items listed is an important safety or operational point for any agency to consider when performing ...