For me personally, I didn't want to go that route because I always wanted to have the winch with me.... And if it's on a receiver, it will probably be sitting in your garage unless you think you might need it... Personally there have been a few times when I was out, not wheeling, and came across people in distress who needed a winch... Had it been on a receiver I would not have been able to help them because it would've been sitting at home.
Next, I think it's about 50 times easier for someone to steal your winch if it's in a receiver... They break or disable one little pin lock and they get themselves a new winch.... Don't give them that opportunity!!
Despite what you may think- it is possible to winch yourself backwards from a front winch.... You have to run your cable down under your axles, and it's NOT IDEAL, but it will work.
Also there is major approach/departure angles sacrificed with a receiver style winch..
This is simply MY opinion. Whatever you do, I'm just glad to see another winch out there!! :thumb:
05 Tj, long arm, one ton, lockers, winches, 39.5" Iroks