I guess be cognizant of the limits of the gear your using. Just keep it at home and slide it in before you hit the trail. It will always be in great condition because its out of the elements. I wouldn't wait until your stuck to install it. Otherwise your stuck with a winch on a truck that just sits year after year in the elements. You can mount a receiver front and rear, left or right side, and on multiple vehicles so you have one winch for multiple vehicles.Too bad receivers are designed and tested for straight pulls, and not side loading. And there is nothing more annoying that trying to dig your winch out of the rear of your rig so you can use it, then dig into the mud/sand/snow to mount it....etc....
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