Yeah… he is in the NE.. so mud, is going to be a big issue… carrying the removable winch mounted will definitely serve as a plow on the back.. and usually when your that stuck just mounting it is a challenge plus you have to store it somewhere secure and tied down..
Just my thoughts - not...
More of a what caused that situation question from me... from what I can see (which is not much really..)..... was it avoidable?
But I was not there nor know the circumstances..
So good you got out unassisted.
looks like you got it handled using the spare tire as an anchor which looks to be...
It does not....
Education is better than throwing parts against the wall IMHO.... which is what the rear winch is...
I would seriously question the need for it in 99% of "stuck" situations.
There are better options almost all the time, which is why I council hands on eduction from...
Bloggart, before doing anything please contact overland experts in NH, and take the 101 and winch recovery classes..(the rest are great as well)
It will give you hands on answers to your questions from experts. Before you start buying anything.