Synthetic winch ropes are far better than the steel cables. They are light in weight and easy to handle. They don’t have cuts and sharp edges. They are almost 15 times stronger than the steel cables...

A winch is indeed a great device. It is so useful in a rough off-road trip, in modern industrial jobs, and, surprisingly, even in regular tasks that include weighty loads that need to be moved. Be...

Winch motor is undoubtedly one of the most important parts of a non-manual winch, and it is always recommended that you test it once in a while, to get a complete record on how good the working...

Although the lifetime of winch motors are pretty long, they are usually insusceptible to wear and tear over the years. The winch motor is the foremost and central piece of your winch. In case the...

Solenoids are the only protection system of electromagnetic switches that stand in between the power source and the winch battery. These vehicle-mounted boxes ensure the safe passage of power to the...

Capstan Winches are economical and versatile mechanical devices that come in Vertical as well as Horizontal configurations. Belonging to the olden times, the Capstan winches on ships and in the rail...

When we own a winch it may have never crossed our minds that there may come situations where we will find ourselves stuck without an anchor point in fair sight. Or we may have heard such harrowing...

Half the principle behind wiring with a toggle switch is pretty much the same as you would hook up the battery with the Solenoid. The rest half is a mish-mash of wiring that you have to get right, to...

A Cable winch puller, also commonly called a come-along winch, is essentially a solid piece of equipment meant for tasks like light-weight vehicle recovery to handling and pulling heavy construction...

It is common for our new winchers to be in awe of what the compact machine can do. We look for durability and stability in the host of features that come with the device. The powerful motor, the...

A Wakeskate winch is an amazing piece of machinery that uses as the load to haul you across the water surface so that you can enjoy Wakeskating and pull off those wondrous stunts that you have only...

There are numerous ways to attach the cable to the winch drum, depending on the winch make and model. Connecting a cable to the winch drum must be carried out carefully to prevent any unforeseen...

Installing a winch on an ATV is just as easy as installing it on any other rig. You will have to do certain modifications to custom fit that winch on your ATV, and this article will touch upon those...

Trailers usually mount their winches at the rear side of the vehicle, which is to say, that the winch sits on the back of the trailer, either close to the rear of the front vehicle or at the end of...

When deciding on which size winch to invest in, there goes a lot of consideration in the winch features and its affordability. After all, they come in power ranges suited to pull loads from 1,500 to...