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How to choose an anchor point
A secure anchor point is critical to all winching and recovery
operations. An anchor must be strong enough to hold secure
while under the stress of winching. When choosing an
anchor point, you’ll want an anchor point that will enable
you to pull straight in the direction the vehicle will move that
is as far away as possible. This allows the winch to pull with
the greatest pulling power and the winch line to wind tightly
and evenly onto the spooling drum creating a clean pull.
Part 3 - Setting up the pull
Now that you have become familiar with your Tactik
Winch, follow the steps below to get setup for your
winch pull:
Hook the line as low as possible to the anchor point for the
greatest leverage. If a “straight line” pull is not achievable,
you will need to either choose a different anchor point or
use a snatch block to create a straight line pull. See Section
V - Rigging Techniques for various rigging options using a
snatch block.
Natural anchors include trees, stumps, and rocks. If no
natural anchors are available or when recovering another
vehicle, your vehicle becomes the anchor point. In this case,
be sure to put transmission in neutral, apply the hand brake
and block wheels to prevent your vehicle from moving.
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