Adding a winch to your vehicle is a great idea. There are lots of reasons to do so, too. It gives you a self-contained way to recover your vehicle from a traction-loss incident, also known as getting ...

We talk about some of the do’s and don’ts of winching with a few tips and tricks thrown in for good measure. Winches can be dangerous when they are used improperly or without regard for the proper ...

Getting stuck can happen to anyone, no matter how cautious you are behind the wheel. Don’t mash the gas pedal when you sense that your wheels are slipping and your vehicle isn’t moving—that will only ...

Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

A boat trailer includes a winch that mounts on top of or below the bow stand to wind the boat onto the trailer and help secure the bow eye while towing. When the time comes to replace this essential ...

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I've used my tow strap three times in the past year. It's a yellow 20-footer from Safeway Sling, rated for 10,000 pounds, with loops on either end. A tag on one end suggests throwing the strap away ...

Recovery straps—sometimes referred to as snatch straps—are one of many interfaces you can use to yank your vehicle out of a sticky situation. Many recovery straps look identical to tow straps. However ...

If you enjoy off-roading with friends, the odds are good that one of the people who takes on Mother Nature in a specially-prepared vehicle has a winch mounted on their rig. Even the most capable ...