A hitch drawbar is provided that supports a hitch ball and a winch accessory mount for supporting a winch or similar accessory above the draw bar. The draw bar includes a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be received and secured by a vehicle hitch receiver. The second end supports a hitch ball therefrom. Along the draw bar length, the winch accessory mount extends upwards. The winch accessory mount supports a winch surface above the draw bar and substantially parallel thereto. Along the surface, a winch may be supported. In addition, the winch surface may support alternative accessories thereon. Several embodiments are disclosed, including slidable configurations of the hitch ball surface and slidable configurations of the winch accessory mount and winch surface. Overall, the present invention provides a new and novel draw bar and hitch accessory mount.

A retractable strap apparatus includes a reel, an axle and a strap. The reel includes a bore axially made therein, a flat face located by the bore, and a slot made therein along a secant line so that the bore is separated from the slot. The axle includes a flat face. The axle is inserted in the bore so that the flat face of the axle is in contact with the flat face of the reel so that the axle is rotatable together with the reel. The strap includes an end directed through the slot and connected to another portion of the strap.

Disclosed is a tow rope and a winch with the tow rope. In some embodiments in accordance with the present technology, a tow rope includes a rope body and a first diamond knot. The rope body has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the rope body is provided with a first loop. The first diamond knot is coupled to the rope body, and a coupling position of the first diamond knot and the rope body is adjacent to the first loop. The first diamond knot and the first loop are fastenable to form a first eye, and the first diamond knot is detachable from the first loop.

A work vehicle includes: a body; a winch; and an attachment unit configured to attach the winch to the body and including: at least one bracket on the body; and a winch mount which is attachable to and detachable from the at least one bracket and to which the winch is fixed.

An electric vehicle includes a vehicle substructure, vehicle body panels coupled to the vehicle substructure, a compartment bounded on multiple sides by the vehicle body panels, a winch received within the compartment, and a winch base coupled to the winch and to the vehicle substructure to support the winch during operation of the winch. The winch includes a cable that extends through an opening formed in one of the vehicle body panels so that the cable is accessible from an outside of the vehicle.