Wheeled vehicle winch assembly

A winch assembly for use with an anchor and a wheeled vehicle having at least one drive wheel and at least one other wheel, said assembly comprising:

• (a) a first hub member fixedly attached to said drive wheel for rotation therewith;
• said first hub member including a shaft;
• (b) a reel member fixedly attached to said first hub member for rotation therewith;
• said reel member including a spool member and including a connecting member fixedly connecting said spool member to said shaft of said first hub member;
• (c) an elongated cable having a first end fixedly attached to said reel member, having a second end fixedly attached relative to said anchor and having a midportion between said first and second ends;
• said spool member of said reel member holding said cable;
• (d) a second hub member fixedly attached to said other wheel;
• said second hub member including a shaft;
• and
• (e) guide means attached to said second hub member for guiding said midportion of said cable between said reel member and said anchor;
• said guide means including a sheave member for guiding said cable and including a connecting member connecting said sheave member to said shaft of said second hub member;
• said connecting member of said guide means including a sleeve for fitting over said shaft of said second hub member, including an axle rotatably attached to said sleeve, and including a bracket attached to said axle for receiving said sheave member.