I changed my bumper to a heavier one but I have not added the winch yet. It seems to me the handling got better with less walking from side to side. So, I don't know if a winch may be to much or not I guess I will have experiment with that.
Thanks for the replies. I have worked with wire rope (33 years in construction) and I know that broken wire strands are rough on the hands. I also was concerned about the wire rusting. By the comments I believe my best option would be synthetic.