This is #1 reason you don't 4-Wheel alone. Winch or no winch there are times (as you've now learned) that a winch is useless or it just busts.

In the snow I suggest wheeling with a minimum of three people because like you expierenced as well two ppl can get stuck relatively easily especially during a rescue operation.

Almost EVERYTIME we go to the snow in our jeeps/buggys we end up pulling 5+ ppl out... we don't complain or [censored] it's part of going out and having fun and helping people.

DEEP SNOW requires a different driving style too as well as airing down a LOT more than most people are familiar with.


May I suggest a winch extension as well as a tow strap if you don't already have one... you could use the winch extension for what it's made for and also the 30ft tow strap as an extra long tree saver to pull from those far away trees or vehicles.


We took the quads to the snow right after a big storm 2-3ft all powder lots of fun It's a weird feeling plowing through powder as tall as the front of the quad!!