The main reason anyone buys a winch for their truck, SUV, or other vehicle is to have the ability to recover said vehicle from a loss of traction event. That’s a fancy way of saying you use a winch to ...

Getting stuck is part of ’wheeling. But, you don’t have to take it. You can get out of any nasty situation without issue by preparing yourself and your 4x4 for the inevitable with a stout winch and ...

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 ...

West Coast Winch is debuting two portable winches at the SEMA 2015 in Las Vegas this year, both powered by Honda four-strokes. The Gas Powered Capstan Winch (PCW) is ideal for vehicle recovery, ...

Everybody gets stuck. It’s part of the off-road hobby. Regardless of your talents behind the wheel or how built your 4x4 is, sooner or later, Mother Nature is going to get the best of you. From ...

When you take your truck into the backcountry, it’s more than likely you’ll encounter large rocks, mud, snow or sand. Although your off-road driving skills may allow you to conquer this type of ...

I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the ...

BRADEN has introduced new direct bolt-on utility winch bumper options for PACCAR New Medium Duty Trucks as part of its UBX20 and PD18 Utility Bumper and Planetary Recovery Winch Systems. BRADEN has ...

Students in the Fort McCoy Regional Training Site (RTS)-Maintenance Wheeled Vehicle Recovery Operations Course were at the North Post Vehicle Recovery Site on Oct. 23 and 24 practicing their skills ...