I always let the winch do the work. Winches and cable aren't designed for pulling or plucking with a moving vehicle and you can easily kink up the cable or overstress the winch or even the bike frame.
When a stuck bike starts to move I sometimes move the winching bike just to maintain tension on the cable.
Most times a nylon rope or tow strap is easier and quicker to use than a winch.
When a stuck bike starts to move I sometimes move the winching bike just to maintain tension on the cable.
Most times a nylon rope or tow strap is easier and quicker to use than a winch.
