General questions and answers about winches

Electric motors generally have two major parts, the stator and the rotor (or armature). The stator will produce a magnetic field which causes the rotor to rotate when an electric current flows through it.

With a permanent magnet motor the stator uses magnets to operate. The current drain on the battery will be lower than a series wound motor (which uses field coils in the stator). These motors are excellent for light and medium duty winching, but winching time and load has to be carefully monitored as they tend to overheat.

A series wound motor would be used in heavier duty winches, but they usually will cost more.

Important things to consider when buying a winch for a truck

Types of winch gear systems

Difference between a series wound motor and permanent magnet motor

Electrical systems ability to cope with electrical winches

About receiver mounted winches

What comes with a winch when you buy it

Safety equipment needed

The reliability of a winch cable

Maintenance of winches

Using snatch blocks

Anchoring your vehicle when winching another vehicle