Judging from the photographs, it appears that the winch placed an excessive draft load on the 3ph top link. Draft loads are supposed to be taken by the 3ph drag links; the top link simply locates the load fore/aft.
Notice how thin the casting is in the area of the top/rear rear axle casting, then notice how much thicker it is around the 3ph lift arms & cylinder casting. I'd guess that the failure mode was that after a "tug" the top link cracked and popped out the top/rear rear axle casting, taking the rear of the cylinder casting with it by levering & then cracking it through its weakest portion (through the lift arm shaft bearing area).
I assume that the two drag links and the casting areas supporting them were undamaged?
I wonder what the winch looks like & how low the cable comes off of the winch. I'd want it to be at the same level as the two lower 3ph hitch pins.
In a prior career I've seen large (150 hp) ag tractor transmissions and final drives endurance & load tested to destruction. Have seen entire transmissions and final drives reduced to rubble inside the cases. Have seen 1 1/2" thick castings in pieces. It's not a pretty sight (nor is it cheap), but the designers learn a LOT from these failures.
I wish the owner good luck.
regards,
Mahlon