I guess I have myself and friends with cars that don't roll well (multiple flats, etc.). I always seem to end up helping someone tow some dead car out of the mud somewhere on 2-4 flat tires. I guess I'm a sucker for that dead car parked out back. I would always double what I needed and would get something in the 6-7000 lb. range. I currently have a 12,000 lb. winch. Going to configure my trailer so I can mount it as a hitch mount so I can move it around.