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Winching
Guide
Basic Winching Tips
• ESTABLISH A DANGER ZONE:
At least 20 ft on each side of the winch line and
beyond the vehicle and anchor point. Make sure
no people enter during the winching operation or
when the line is under tension.
• FIRST LAYER WINCHING:
Winch with the most rope out possible to
utilize the maximum power of the winch and
prevent overloading and overheating.
• WINCH RECOVERIES ARE SLOW:
Take time to properly evaluate
the situation, and take all safety
precautions. The loads that the
winch can generate are extreme.
• USE A SNATCH BLOCK:
When in doubt of the
recovery load or if the two
vehicles are within 20 ft of
each other, use a snatch
block for a double line pull.
• KEEP VEHICLE RUNNING:
The winch will place an enormous amount
of strain on the vehicle electrical system.
Keeping the engine at 2000 RPM can
provide some help from the alternator.
• KEEP THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL:
The parking brake is not designed to
hold the loads that the winch can apply.
If recovering another vehicle, keep
foot firmly on brake. For self-recovery,
carefully steer vehicle to avoid obstacles
and spotter and keep foot off brake.
• KEEP THE LINE STRAIGHT:
Winch with the rope as straight as possible to the
winching vehicle. Use a snatch block if needed.
Before You Go
1.
Check the power cables from the battery
to the winch for abrasion and heat
damage. Replace if worn or damaged.
2. The winch is an intermittently used
product — over time the grease may settle
in the gear train and make it difficult to
freespool. Before a trip, check the winch
for proper operation in three mode
•
Power-IN
•
Power-OUT
•
Freespool
2. Inspect the rope for signs of abrasion
damage, knots or kinks, or compression
damage. Replace if damaged. See
Rope
Inspection
on page 13 for more detail.
3. Ensure you have basic rigging
hardware and safety gear such as:
shackles, winch line damper, tree strap,
safety glasses, and gloves. A snatch
block is highly recommended.
Shackle
Damper
Tree Strap
Safety Gear
Snatch Block
