I'm about 30 miles from Inverness... Dallas. The winch is mounted for the best possible approach angle. Got plenty of huskeys lying around so makes sense to use what I have. Good tough reliable winches.. I don't think the 44's would go under without a lot of bother or a set of portals. I have 39.5x18R15 boggers here but was thinking just going a little bigger 38.5x14.5R16 Creepy crawlers. Might get another truck to stick portals on but then I have Volvo's and Simcas with portals. Got a spare set of volvo axles and 2 sets of simca axles doing nothing just now though..... I like the ride and gearing the truck has just now though without portals and it wouldn't really be a daily driver then.