[Jeff t-boss]

VERY, VERY good article/info. However; I believe that you may have missed one other factor to consider in calculating pull/load resistance. This is the additional resistance caused by the mere suction that is created from mud holding the vehicle. I forget what the exact formula is, but vaguely goes something like this;. If you get a 1000lb vehicle stuck in the mud up to its axles, the suction created by the mud actually emulates a 1300lb vehicle. If that same vehicle is stuck up to the wheel wells, (top of the wheels) the suction emulates a 1600lb vehicle. (Or 1 and 1/2 times its weight.) And if that vehicle is stuck up to the top. The suction actually emulates TWICE the vehicle weight. I'll look through my files and see if i can find the exact figures. All of these formulas bring up a good thought.: When buying a winch, just because your vehicle is 100lbs and the winch has a 100lb capacity, doesn't mean you are covered in the event you get stuck. Another thing is to always try to pull the vehicle out from the opposite direction it went in.