hey guys, just to let you know, i went out last sunday with my buddy who had a pathfinder, and trust me, this winch is reliable!!! there were areas where i had to winch up, turn around, then winch him up. a 2 hr drive in, became a 4 hour return. winch was going steady!! it IS a little slow, but worth EVERY penny 10 fold. in fact, im buying another one to have as a spare. terrific product at an amazing price.