You may want to reconsider the winch. First they are slow raising/lowering and the handle will keep the blade from bouncing over uneven ground offering a little down pressure not available with a winch. Just my .02, but I still like the idea of a winch who doesn't, it gives you a little more confidence to run offroad a bit, make a few dog trails? I got a winch early spring to clear small saplings in the muddy areas, it just never seemed to stop raining so it payed for itself more than once.