Allied Systems AW3CP1A1556R11, Operating Manual

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A. A tractor or skidder often travels in areas where traction
conditions are bad. A vehicle equipped with a winch can
be used to remove itself from mud or other areas where
it cannot move using only the drive wheels or tracks. See
Figure 17. Use the following procedure:
1. Fasten the winch wire rope to a structure, tow bar of
another vehicle, or a tree that has enough strength
for the line pull. The wire rope must be in a direction
that is approximately parallel to the direction of travel
of the vehicle.
2. Use the throttle to set the engine speed at a power
level to operate both the winch and the tracks or drive
wheels. (Operator experience is required, because
the winch can use most of the engine power in some
vehicles.)
3. Put the control lever in the LINE-IN position to tighten
the winch wire rope. When the winch wire rope is
tight, put the vehicle transmission in
REVERSE* and
engage the tracks or drive wheels. Use the power
from the engine to the winch and tracks together to
remove the vehicle from the bad area.
4. If the vehicle travels faster than the winch winds the
wire rope, disengage the transmission until the winch
wire rope is tightened again.
* NOTE: If the tracks or drive wheels on the vehicle stop
turning, the torque converter in the transmission has
stalled and the winch will stop also. If this happens,
put the vehicle in neutral to operate the winch.
Figure 17 - Moving a Disabled Vehicle (Step A)
How to Move a Disabled Vehicle
How to Move a disabled Vehicle