Any of you all run a Winch on your truck?

[wyosteve]

Ditto to what rob tattoo said. I've needed to go back more than forward when stuck.

 

[Weldor]

Agreed, I have 3 snatch blocks makes it super easy to rig and pull yourself out backwards if needed.

 

[Tmac]

A kinetic recovery rope is another very handy item to have along. Especially useful when traveling with or around other rigs.

 

[TAArrowood]

I love having a winch, but I chose to just put a receiver in front to accept it when needed. I can use it in the front or rear and have used it in both. I’ve added an inverter for AC power and an quick disconnect for solar panel and onboard solar controller if the weather turns really cold and the truck hasn’t been started in a few days it can make a huge difference.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Have had one for 25 years.Used maybe 6 times.
One was ruined for getting moisture in it from never using.

 

[jolemons]

Most common self extraction for me is when I've slid off of the road. I use either my headache rack or rear bumper as an attachment point coupled with a tree to pull my vehicle at an angle back onto the road. This is especially helpful when you've slid into a ditch or road edge has steep grade too it.

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[displacedtexan]

I have heard a lot of people talk about the Harbor Freight Badlands series of winches. Have never seen one used yet. Nice to hear they seem to work well.

I know about a dozen people using them. No issues.

One friend has one on his wheeler, and a warn sitting in the shop.

 

[willtim]

Warn.

 

[BRTreedogs]

When I researched smitty people said you had to take them apart and grease them up inside or they would corrode and fail.

Also have read sun degrades the synthetic rope.

I run the good old reliable Warn M series, made in USA, w a steel rope.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Warn 8k synthetic on my Jeep, 12k warn on my F250, and a warn on a ATV. I use them way more other things than getting out...I also have soft shackles, blocks, tree straps, bungee tow straps for both vechiles.
I like warn they are easy to service/rebuild and get parts..the one one my ATV is 21 years old and working fine.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

I have a Warn 12K. Had it for 6 years, no cover, works great and synthetic rope still in good condition.