Just got off the phone with MM, trying to get my hands on the new V-10. Their redesigning the braking system and expect release in April.

I can't wait that long, hydraulic here I come. Just ordered the HI9000. Let you know how it works out when it gets here in 2 weeks (back ordered).

 

Does the Jeep have to be runninng to use a hydraulic winch??

 

Yes it does have to be running.......but with an electric winch you need it running to for the battery to charge

 

Only situations i can think of you wouldn't be able to run the engine to power a hydraulic winch...

1.) flipped it, in which case an electric winch is going to deplete the battery anyway trying to right yourself (whens the last time you saw this happen)

2.) Your hood is underwater, probably won't be able to run an elec winch anyway

3.) you're out of gas, getting unstuck is the least of your worries

 

My point exactly!