will need about 500 lbs. of tension on the cable during this
operation. Once you have completed this pull, be sure to
rewind cable in nice tight rows not allowing the upper
rows to intertwine with the lower rows. Please see step 15
for the proper method for rewinding your winch line as this
is an extremely important procedure.
Practice, practice, practice.
Like any new skill and new product, using your winch
effectively takes some getting used to. If you do get into a
recovery situation, you want the peace of mind and
experience of knowing that you have used your winch
before. This is especially true for using your new winch as
the last thing you want to worry about is learning how to
use the winch when you are already stuck. At that point,
you will need to concentrate on the best method to get
safely “unstuck”.
Plan your pull and “pull to the plan”.
This is extremely important. If you get into a recovery
situation, you will need to methodically plan your pull to
ensure safety and to eliminate the chance of vehicle and/or
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