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Then add the propane injection just for those muddy trails and hill climbs. :sunglasses:

diesel goodness. Might be a bit heavier than the Land Rover bomb though .

I'll agree with others that already posted. Warn is my winch of choice and I have a front m8000 and a rear/mid mounted m8000. Thanks to craigslist I am only $400 into all of it and they came with all the wiring I needed. Just a quick cleaned up and regrease now both are good as new...

Green cylinder sleeve lock tight would be the next best thing to a tack weld. Also as Lintnercorey showed don't make it a simple 4 bolts and your winch walks away type install. For example mount lights or additional brush guards over and around the winch. This would be a two fold...

That is a good tire as well. I have those on my truck and work great just a little more expensive than the generals for the same performance.

The general grabber at/2 are a nice tire and severe snow rated. I have them on my Durango and they have done well with everything I have thrown at them. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=General&tireModel=Grabber+AT+2&partnum=765QR8GRAT2OWL

A larger than stock cooler is never a bad idea and one with and electric fan is better. Because when slowly climbing a trail at low rpm the engine driven fan (if your vehicle has one) don't pull that much air and can lead to higher temps.

I am of the camp that would agree with the off with the hands. Only I would say both hands so they don't get a second chance to steal again. You could set up a proximity fuse type thing on your gas tanks, more than 20 ft from your truck and they go up in flames. Just reinforces the idea...

Agreed it can be hard to call a tow truck without cell service. Unless you packed a satellite phone.

Agreed old school chains are the best and most durable. But make double sure they are tight and the latch is securely closed. For deep snow running these would be my choice plus free shipping is never bad on chains. http://www.tirechainsrus.com/olympia-sprint-truck-tire-chains.html

Bridge it with some good sized logs then fill it in with gravel/dirt. This should help reduce the erosion in the future and prevent it from crumbling under the weight of a rig.

Depending on the vehicle attempting to run the line underneath could resulting in bending the front steering links.

Not to sure I would like only having a single winch to rely on in a group of four trucks. There is something to be said for having a back up.

woah, snow?? Sitting at 93 degrees in Michigan that looks like a nice place to have been.

Making them yourself is possible and I have made a few sets, mainly for tractors or things with odd size tires that ones weren't available for. My personal favorite is the diamond pattern like you would find on a log skidder. That type seem to resist sliding sideways on ice the best...

Agree on the safety aspect. I would avoid the elastic "tensioned" type and learn how to properly tension the metal clasp type (used on heavy semis for decades). Also I am pretty sure chains are illegal on public roadways, so they should only be in use off road and at low speeds.

A set of these should have you all set (make sure you get the size for your tires). Building your own rarely saves any money by the time you get all the parts.

True the 8274 is the mac daddy of winches with 150 ft of cable and fast line speeds. Its only drawback is space it takes up vs a smaller form factor M8000. That is the main reason my Warn Bellview (power in only version of 8274) is sitting on the bench still and the M8000's are on the...

Front and rear winches are a great idea. Not just for off roading but that rear winch can be used to pull things up onto a trailer and save messing with come alongs. I have front and "rear" mid mount winches. The mid is frame mounted at the front of the bed and is for pulling rearward or...

First if possible try not to travel alone. Second if traveling alone, prepare the vehicle properly i.e. a winch, shovel, traction mats and jack etc. An off road tow bill can easily cost more than a nice winch so just go prepared.