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To calculate this, simply multiply the weight of your vehicle by 1.5, and the resultant number is the minimum capacity of your winch. For instance, if your particular vehicle weighs 5000 lbs, then the weight capacity of your winch should be at least 7,500 lbs.

A Few Useful Accessories

While a winch will do its job on its own, there are a few accessories that come highly recommended, as they help maximize winching efficiency, power, and safety.

Winch Mount

Whether you have that 12,000 lb beast-of-a Mile Marker winch, or maybe even just a low capacity ATV Warn version, in all cases, the strength and effectiveness of your winch is only as strong as the foundation it lies upon.

Factors to Consider:

Universal mounts allow you to mount winches to virtually any flat surface

Bumper mounts offer both off-road protection and winch accommodation

Look for mounts with easy drum access for cleaner rope re-spooling

Be wary of winch and mount weight. Too much can cause a loss in performance

Synthetic Rope

While some have already come to realize the effectiveness of synthetic winch rope, they are still one of those somewhat unknown, yet still important winch parts. While pricier than standard wire rope, synthetic winch ropes are definitely worth investing in.

Factors to Consider:

Stronger than equivalent diameter wire rope

Substantially lighter than wire rope

Synthetic winch rope is easier to splice and tie knots into

Rope can be damaged by excessive heat - a common issue during winching

Pulley Block

For an easy way to add Jeeps parts that instantly boost pulling power and winching efficiency, a Winch Pulley Block allows you to execute a double-line straight pull which doubles the power of your winch through the magic of physics.

Factors to Consider:

An inexpensive way to increase the effectiveness of winches

Easy to use and set up with formidable results

Available from a number of major name brands

This is all just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to winching, but hopefully this provides you with a stepping stone into more technical aspects of winching as you prepare for your off-road expeditions.The news come from http://www.bossgoo.com