Roz said:
What are you going to use the winch for?
The reason I ask is because they're no good for self recovery.
I'm curious as to why you say they are no good for self recovery. As that is precisely what they are sold as.
http://www.proliftsolutions.com.au/productdisplay.asp?productid=246
Personally I would never pull off a tow hitch bolted to a bumper. I have witness to many close calls where people have tried and the rope or sling has slipped. One being where they were using a snatch rope and the hitch mounting failed. The ensuing projectile passed thru the Range Rover rear window and embedded its self in the rear of the front passenger seat head rest.The guy driving the RR was rather pale and pasty looking when he got out to inspect the damage.