Wheel winches.

[Bush Ranger]

Looking around on the computer and thought I`d type wheel winches to see what would turn up. Found a couple and probably be more variants may be.

http://www.bushwinch.com.au/

http://www.bogout.com/

[GQtdauto]

Personally I think they're a gimmick and no substitute for a proper winch , having said that I bogged an EL falcon in a creek bed once and tried using rope around the wheel that wanted to spin attached to a tree . If only the rope hadn't been telecom rope it might have worked .

[Bush Ranger]

Some people see them as a gimmick, others can`t understand how they work with out a diff lock and some think they`re okay. Proper winches have faults too in ways in other peoples eyes.

[Bush Ranger]

I watched a little filum on them and heard they`re not for competition, but might be good enough just for a quick get you out.

[GQtdauto]

I watched a little filum on them and heard they`re not for competition, but might be good enough just for a quick get you out.

As long it works , doesn't matter if it's a hand winch as long as it gets you out of the poo .

[MB]

Too true, if not in a rush good ol serious hand winches will always do! Still got our old boys original 'Tirfor' hand me down. Got us outa the poo always although may have dropped a few trackside bum nuts ourselves to finally get there :-)
One major consideration I believe to look for in any winch is for it to work if the engine or drivetrain is unfortunately dead and or swamped :-(

[Bush Ranger]

Zachary MB. I`ve all ways been one for looking out for a different take on an old idea. I know the old winch wheels were around before electric winches and I guess they were saying some thing similar about electric winches when they first started to come out. I have thought a few times on the idea and thought if I posted a link, it might get people thinking.

[RaymondCastle]

I watched a little filum on them and heard they`re not for competition, but might be good enough just for a quick to check it out (https://lord-of-the-ocean-777.com).

Works for me.

[bazzaboy]

OK for some applications, but not if your filling up with water and need to get out quick.

[mudnut]

Considering most winches are fitted to the front of the vehicle, these devices are good for reversing out of trouble.

[SamIam]

Reversing out of trouble is often the wisest way to go...

[pollenface]

Try it. See if it works.

My mate has used a tie-down strap wrapped around his wheel and it worked.

I've kept a 2.5t tie-down in my box of tricks ever since (just in case).