The Traction Winch provides the user with a lightweight portable winch mounted to a sturdy adaptor plate. Can be mounted to a tripod. Simple to use and ideal for a diverse range of lifting and load pulling applications. For use with multiple attachments depending on the environment and industry; from ratchet straps, M10 bolts, carabiners, to scaffold clamps. The Traction Winch 500 includes: Universal mounting plate, 40.2 Harken winch and Harken 10-inch winch handle.