Winch Recommendation to Pull a 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty Out of Mud  

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I strongly recommend getting the highest capacity winch possible to pull your 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty out of mud. I would not rely on a 1,500 or 3,000 lb winch to pull your truck out of mud. Keep in mind that when your truck is stuck and you want to use a winch to pull it out, you are pulling the weight of the truck plus the weight of the mud and any additional force against the truck that is created by the mud.

All of the front mounted hitches that we carry for your truck have a 9,000 lb pull capacity, so I would recommend getting at least a 9,000 lb winch like the Superwinch Tiger Shark, part # SW1595201. It actually has a 9,500 pound capacity. If the hitch on the front of your truck is rated higher, then I would recommend a higher capacity winch. Installing a custom winch plate on your truck can give your truck the ability to support a higher capacity winch.

You will want to pick up a few other items as well to effectively use your winch. The Winch Accessory Kit, # SW2224, that includes everything you need to help pull your vehicle out of almost any situation. You may also want a wiring harness, # BDW20205, which will give you the ability to connect and disconnect the winch without having to wire the winch to the battery every time and the Winch Mounting Plate, # BDW20011, that the winch bolts on to and fits into a 2 inch receiver.

I have linked two articles for wiring an electric winch.

Any winch that you are using on your truck should be wired directly to the vehicle battery. Any other electrical source on the vehicle would not be able to support the amperage draw from the winch.

expert reply by: John H

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