lift and tires or bumpers and winch
09-12-2010, 09:25 AM
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That's because we (Canadaiens) driving through snow storms daily for long 6 month hard-winter, and no rig is immune against been stuck, so-
lift and big wheels worth nothing when you get stuck, and when you do, the steel bumper and a winch suddenly make a hole lot of sense!
For me, a winch is like a silent promise: "no matter what, I will make sure you will be back on the trail/home in no time, that's my job!"
lift and big wheels worth nothing when you get stuck, and when you do, the steel bumper and a winch suddenly make a hole lot of sense!
For me, a winch is like a silent promise: "no matter what, I will make sure you will be back on the trail/home in no time, that's my job!"
09-12-2010, 09:49 AM
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That's because we (Canadaiens) driving through snow storms daily for long 6 month hard-winter, and no rig is immune against been stuck, so-
lift and big wheels worth nothing when you get stuck, and when you do, the steel bumper and a winch suddenly make a hole lot of sense!
For me, a winch is like a silent promise: "no matter what, I will make sure you will be back on the trail/home in no time, that's my job!"
lift and big wheels worth nothing when you get stuck, and when you do, the steel bumper and a winch suddenly make a hole lot of sense!
For me, a winch is like a silent promise: "no matter what, I will make sure you will be back on the trail/home in no time, that's my job!"
09-12-2010, 02:27 PM
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I choose the most economical way, just winch! which I mounted to the stock bumper.
I off road a lot and I get tons of snow in the winter and my stock tires do great.
But having the winch is like having insurance, what if?.....
I off road a lot and I get tons of snow in the winter and my stock tires do great.
But having the winch is like having insurance, what if?.....
09-12-2010, 07:17 PM
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Bingo! Big tires are useless when you're bellied out in 2 feet of snow. The winch will slid you across the snow to a spot where the smaller tires can get traction just as good as big monsters.
09-12-2010, 07:40 PM
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That is the third Canadian that chose the winch on top of a lift and bigger tires
Don't be tempted by the look of the big tires and lift, they worth nothing when your stuck in the deep snow!
Just imagine yourself holding your head behind the steering wheel when you stuck and thinking:
"Dam, those Canadian where right! now what should I do?!"
Trust us, we have been there, than that!
09-12-2010, 07:45 PM
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I started with lift and tires.......but no 2 ft snow drifts here in Louisiana. All we get is melted snow.......and lots of it!! 
Good luck with which ever you choose to go with first. Lots of fun either way!!!
Good luck with which ever you choose to go with first. Lots of fun either way!!!
seems like it would be pretty heavy.