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How many of you have a winch on vehicle and actually use it?

Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:01 pm
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
5995 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:01 pm
4x4 spinoff.

I have one. Used it to pull bushes and stumps out of the ground.

Haven’t used it to get unstuck yet. Have 4WD.
Posted by KennabraTiger
Kenner, LA
Member since Sep 2013
7633 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:02 pm to
I have a winch who sleeps next to me every night
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
70789 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:05 pm to
Had one. Used it to pull other people out a bunch. Never saved myself with it. They are borderline useless in Louisiana.

Could save your shite in the mountains though. Chose to just bring a come along instead of buying a $3k+ winch.
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
38558 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:06 pm to
Use it with a brush grubber every time I'm up at my Alabama house.
Posted by Ghost of Colby
Alberta, overlooking B.C.
Member since Jan 2009
14790 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:06 pm to
I’m a fan of beer wenches



Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
18919 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:07 pm to
quote:

Chose to just bring a come along instead


Same
Posted by WillieD
Lafayette/BR
Member since Apr 2014
2951 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:07 pm to
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Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
5995 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:07 pm to
2, 3, 1
Posted by JackaReaux
BR
Member since Feb 2017
945 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:07 pm to
Used one a few times at work, but never for pleasure
Posted by SUB
Silver Tier TD Premium
Member since Jan 2009
24582 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:14 pm to
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
8970 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:24 pm to
All the time.

I do stupid shite in my Jeep though, but that's the whole reason I bought an old one is so that I can do stupid shite.


On my truck I don't have a winch because I never used the winch on my previous truck.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17593 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:26 pm to
I used mine to pull down a dead tree just last week. BIL got his chainsaw stuck in it
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 3:27 pm
Posted by piratedude
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2009
2753 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:33 pm to
quote:

I have a winch who sleeps next to me every night

all things considered, a wench would be much more pleasurable. Winches tend to be hard and cold with sharp edges, they don't understand what you tell them, and aren't interested in verbal commands or even suggestions. Efforts to force them to do anything can result in injury.

After reading my comment, I'm not so sure about my initial conclusion
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 3:35 pm
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
59039 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 3:38 pm to
Have one on my SxS that I’ve used a couple of times pulling stuck golf carts out of the soft sand in grand isle.

Had one on an old jeep that was never used. It came with the jeep tho I didn’t add it.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
21402 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 4:07 pm to
My dad did and used it frequently. He also had a custom grill with the wench welded to the front of every vehicle he owned
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
4921 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 4:41 pm to
Have a winch on my sxs, have used it to pull others stuck, & myself a couple times...
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
60587 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

How many of you have a winch on vehicle and actually use it?


Did not help this guy


Posted by TigrrrDad
Member since Oct 2016
7893 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 4:47 pm to
My Bronco Everglades came with a winch and a snorkel. I haven’t used and hope to never have to use either, but how could I not get the Everglades edition when I spend so much time chasing snakes in the Everglades?
Posted by F1y0n7h3W4LL
Below I-10
Member since Jul 2019
3475 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 5:08 pm to
Used the one on my Ranger SXS to pull my non 4x4 truck out of the mud.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
29397 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 5:40 pm to
quote:

$3k+ winch.


Who hurt you?

I run a 12k winch. I've used it more times than I care to admit.

All in louisiana. It was under $500.


Sxs has a 6k on the front and a 4500lb on the back. Have used neither on the new one. Hope I never do.
This post was edited on 7/1/25 at 5:43 pm
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