pyemaster
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Yeah goo-ey arms are the only negative, though if you're stuck in a bog you'll be covered in goo up to your waist pulling the line out of a normal winch, so six of one, half dozen of the other in my book.
I just like the fact it's entirely mechanical, there's nothing to go wrong, and the more the vehicle spins its wheels the more it winches itself out. I also like the fact there isn't 40kg of dead weight hanging around off the far end of the front bumper all the time (and also nothing to get rusted up and cease working out in the elements) and it can be stored with your recovery equipment in the tool box when needed.
The same design has been used by the military for decades as it's the most reliable way of winching, it's just now it's commercially available.
Owen
I just like the fact it's entirely mechanical, there's nothing to go wrong, and the more the vehicle spins its wheels the more it winches itself out. I also like the fact there isn't 40kg of dead weight hanging around off the far end of the front bumper all the time (and also nothing to get rusted up and cease working out in the elements) and it can be stored with your recovery equipment in the tool box when needed.
The same design has been used by the military for decades as it's the most reliable way of winching, it's just now it's commercially available.
Owen