Abstract: Traction and traction-loading hoists which are mounted on vehicles for improving their progression capability, for helping other vehicles which are blocked, for dragging loads onto the platforms of vehicles as well as for lifting or lowering loads. The hoist of the present invention comprises the following members mounted on two supports: a winding drum, a winding drum switching mechanism that disconnects the drum for unwinding more rapidly the hoist cable, a reduction gear which is in the shape of one conical and one planetary gears connected by a linking shaft and has a lower reduction ratio than that of the current ones; and a mechanism for stopping the winding drum which is made in the shape of a toothed free-wheel clutch. In order to lower a load which has been previously lifted, the hoist comprises a brake system usually connected to an energy accumulator.