My family all 4 wheel with Jeeps and Buggies. Some say if you can get yourself out with your winch, you ain't stuck. Everytime I've unspooled my winch I've definitely been stuck....
Coming from a fellow off road buggy person.
The rule is if you have to get out of the driver seat or ask someone else to do something that you can not do from the drivers seat YOU ARE STUCK!
If you need even the slightest nudge from an other buggy or jeep to get over or threw an obstacle you are stuck!
There are no exceptions to the rules!