Anotheruserid-
Completely agree with your insight on this! I bought one a year or so ago and have found it to be a necessity as well. I use it in maintaining control and even let my 12 year old daughter assist in steering the rig out of where I got it stuck. It's great to have both to help. The Warn does fit most other, I think it's 5-pin systems not just Warn brand winches. Great write-up, too.