I finally broke down and bought a high dollar hood ornament...I have had my XR-8 on the front of my jeep for about 5 months and used it once to pull a deep snow bound jeep that got off the trail and buried itself to the bottom of the doors. On a single line pull I wasn't able to move it much but with a single pulley I was able to pull it back onto the road while tail hooked to several jeeps behind me. I also had to buy a winch plate to mount it. Line speed is good and so far no complaints.
It has held up great over a Utah winter with ice and snow, no rust.