Recovery Winch Recommendation for a 2003 Ford F-250 Diesel

Published 10/08/2013

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Question:

What front mounted recovery winch would be suggested for my truck 2003 F250 Diesel

asked by: Bob

Expert Reply:

The Talon Series Winch, # SW1612201, that you referenced is a large winch and may be overkill for your truck. The Talon winches are high-performance recovery winches that they will have a faster line pull, an adjustable clutch, an upgraded remote and they offer a synthetic rope option that will not bind or fray like the steel cables.

For your 2003 Ford F-250 Diesel, I recommend looking at the Rock 98 Off-Road Winch, # SW1698201. We have installed this on a 2004 F-250 and made a demonstration video. I have attached the videos for you to check out. The line pull and vehicle recovery capacities of the Rock 98 are lower than the Tiger Shark winch that you referenced, but when you include a pulley block, like part # BDW20049, you will have more than enough capacity to pull your truck out of a precarious situation.

If you would like a winch with a higher line pull rating and vehicle recovery capacity, then you could look at the Tiger Shark Series Off-Road Winch, # SW1513200. Again, I recommend adding a pulley block, # BDW20049, as well as a Tree Tow Strap, # 09506.

I also recommend picking up the Front Vehicle Electric Winch Wiring Harness, # BDW20205. This harness uses the 2 gauge wire that is recommended for these higher capacity recovery winches.