If you off-road near Utah, you can always count on Matt's Off Road Recovery
<https://www.youtube.com/c/MattsOffRoadRecovery>, though I've never seen
him tackle a Syncro...

-MB

On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 8:51 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Well, I suppose the original poster was talking about traveling to back
> country locations where a towing service is unlikely to also travel to, or
> even be reachable.  That said, yes, if one is sticking to regular road
> travel, then the money and effort invested in a winch and the upgrades
> needed to make it work well are definite overkill.  I would think a winch
> would be something that one would consider only if one's travels take one
> to places unreachable by the vast majority of people.
>
> Just my thought.  mcneely
>
> On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 7:08 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I have to say I do like those bumper options from Westy World. A bit
> > pricey.
> > There is a lot to be considered before going for a winch. To some extent
> > unless your plan is a form of sport, competition, or access to difficult
> > places a winch should really be considered a last resort to use or even
> > have. If your use is normal on road driving during difficult weather
> every
> > other option should be considered to avoid needing a winch in the first
> > place. Of course the first is tires for conditions expected. Then since a
> > Syncro upgrade is not reasonable then go for some type of posit traction
> > differential.
> >
> > For the Vanagon the front suspension does not do that well with the
> > extended overhung load of weight added up front. Also you need to
> consider
> > the electrical requirements. Under load winches will draw significant
> > current some as high as 400 amps. Even the small ones at 100 A/H or so
> need
> > significant battery power available. Larger batteries and at a minimum
> > upgraded alternator wiring needs to part of the plan. I often suggest low
> > voltage cut out to stop it when the alternator can't keep up.
> >
> > Than of course there is learning how to use one safely. Rigging set up
> and
> > calculating forces may be required. The cable should be blanket for hard
> > pulls. Need to know when cables, chains, or stretch straps are needed. A
> > snapped cable can cause some serious injuries. For roadside getting
> stuck a
> > towing service is often a good choice.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
>

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