WINCH SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE

Provided herein is an apparatus, system, and method for operation of a vehicle winch, and more particularly, for controlling a winch power supply to a winch of a vehicle based on one or more conditions of the vehicle or an environment of the vehicle. Methods can include: receiving an indication that the winch is present; receiving an input indicating winch operation is requested; determining at least one condition of a vehicle associated with the winch; and enabling power to the winch in response to the at least one condition of the vehicle satisfying a predetermined requirement. The at least one condition can include a vehicle speed, and where the predetermined requirement comprises a vehicle speed below a predetermined threshold.