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Okay, how do you know that? My guess is that the sheave broke, since the width of the groove is usually proportional to the diameter. Besides, the cable is more tolerant to abuse.

Only if you run the cable up high. I was thinking below the front axle, or even out to the side, on either side. None of those would be a routing where you would normally leave the cable, but I've seen it done on larger vehicles, with much larger cable.

Yes, it makes sense. I've been meaning to try putting the spare back in place using the backhoe that way. As far as installing a rear winch (that wouldn't drag in the dirt when the backhoe is deployed) I gave up, even though I'd rather have a rear mount. One of these years the hydraulic winch I...

Yes, there's room for a receiver tube under the pintle, barely (the hoses may need a slight repositioning in some cases). I measured for that, again, the other day as I want to be able to pull various trailers with a SEE. What I personally don't like about a receiver mounted winch is lugging it...

My comments/suggestions/ideas (without having given your idea that much thought yet) is not to underestimate the forces the cable will put on things in the "bends". And to add to the force scenario, I'd also look into making it possible to route the cable forwards, too. For HD snatch blocks...