Lifting, moving or towing heavy objects are the tasks that winches perform. These are municipal machines that operate on the principle of a drum with a wound rope or chain, driven by an electric, combustion or hydraulic engine. Winches can be mounted on various vehicles, e.g. tractors, off-road vehicles, garbage trucks or hook hoists, or on fixed objects, e.g. poles, towers or buildings. Winches have many applications, such as snow removal, vehicle recovery, waste transport, lifting and lowering loads, construction and renovation of roads, bridges and tunnels, rescue and evacuation. Winches are irreplaceable in many industries and sectors that need to move loads efficiently and safely.