Winch trucks are built for demanding construction sites and off-road environments, ideally used for loading and transporting oilfield equipment or tanks, as well as handling towing and recovery needs in tough job-site conditions.

A winch can also be added as a safety feature to your truck for added on-site safety and risk reduction, such as when a vehicle or piece of equipment becomes stuck on the side of the road or a particularly challenging job site.

As long-standing winch truck manufacturers, we are firm believers in weighing your options carefully to create a powerful fleet one step at a time. Our support team is always at your disposal to help you decide on the latest addition to your fleet, be it a heavy-duty winch truck or a self-assembly winch kit.

Some winches are easier and others more difficult to install. The type of winch you need depends on your application, load and duration of the pull, and other industry-specific factors. Selecting a winch truck for your fleet concerns various factors, one of which is the gross weight of your vehicle: its curb weight combined with its maximum cargo and/or passengers. We recommend doubling the weight to arrive at the optimal winch size for your truck.

You can opt for a steel or synthetic cable. Depending on the type of cable you choose, it is important that you are diligent about its maintenance and care. One of the most important items to consider is that both metal and synthetic cable winches are high maintenance tools that must be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent mud, sand, water and debris from getting to the critical parts, as this is the only way to avoid cable failure-related hazardous situations.

Mounting the winch. Unless the winch is properly installed, you may have to deal with considerable damage to the truck, especially in extreme, off-road applications.

The mechanism of the winch and the force involved in its operation. An example would be when extracting a vehicle or piece of machinery stuck in mud. A heavy-duty winch is the choice of professional contractors who work on demanding job sites every day. When picking a vehicle for heavy-duty use, you need to clearly identify your winching needs and the weight of your vehicle beforehand.

The capacity of your winch needs to be sufficient to get the job done no matter what, especially in critical situations and heavy-duty applications. When getting a winch for your truck, remember that excess pulling power is always better than taking the risk of opting for insufficient winch capacity.

To determine your desired winch capacity, you need to determine the curb and gross weight of the vehicle. As a rule of thumb, the minimum capacity of the winch should be double the gross weight of your vehicle weight for serious off-road applications.

To calculate the curb weight of your vehicle, you need to know its total mass, standard equipment and operating consumables mass included. Unlike gross weight, curb weight does not include any potential passenger or cargo load. Of course, this is just a rough estimate and you should certainly take other factors into account before reaching a decision. At Curry Supply, we will gladly help you reach that decision.

At Curry Supply, our offer includes winch packages from the leading names in the industry, including heavy-duty winch trucks with the capacity of up to 130,000 lb. In addition to the standard truck winches, you can opt for custom-built ones designed to your exact specifications and within your desired timeframe.

Here at Curry Supply, we can provide a mountable winch to serve as a practical addition to your work truck for occasional use in emergency situations such as getting unstuck during extremely unfavorable road conditions. Our winches can also be used as an indispensable element of your existing truck for off-roading applications or integrated within a specialized winch truck to be used exclusively in that capacity.