WINCHING

Question 0

WINCH WEIGHT RATING

Answer 0

12,000 lbs.

One ton vehicles or less

Question 1

WINCH CABLE LENGTH

Answer 1

125 ft. 3/8 cable

25’ control cable

Question 2

WINCHING FACTORS

Answer 2

SURFACE RESISTANCE (tire depth X1, wheel depth X2, Body depth, X3)
SURFACE TYPE (grass/gravel 1/3x GVWR)(pavement 1/10)
DAMAGED 2/3 GVWR
UPHILL (45-70%)(30- 50%)(15-25%)GVWR

Question 3

WINCHING PPE

Answer 3

HELMET, GLOVES, EYE PROTECT

Question 4

CLEVIS/PIN

Answer 4

ALWAYS KEPT TOGETHER
STRONGEST ONE AT THE LOAD
8 1/2 ton standard inventory

Question 5

TREE TRUNK PROTECTOR/ ANCHOR STRAP

Answer 5

4"x 8' 30,000
STATIC STRAP
LABELED "Winching Only"
NO SUNLIGHT 
RED THREAD VISIBLE= DAMAGE

Question 6

SNATCH BLOCK

Answer 6

DOUBLE LINE RIGGING
AVOID STRAIGHT PULL
MISNOMER THAT CAPACITY IS x 2
Less Amps

Question 7

SNATCH BLOCK RATINGS

Answer 7

RED- 4 1/2 ton
YELLOW- 6 1/2 ton (clevis)
UNPAINTED - 8 1/2 ton (clevis)

Question 8

WINCHING OPERATIONS

Answer 8

• CONNECT REMOTE
• RELEASE DRUM LEVER
• FREE SPOOL OUT
• LOCKED POSITION ( Ready to Haul)
• ENGINE RUNNING
• OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY

Question 9

SAFETY FACTORS OF WINCHING

Answer 9

NEVER TOUCH UNDER TENSION
DOZER USED IF POSSIBLE 
SET PARK BRAKES AND CHOCKS
USE SNATCH BLOCK (reduce by 50% of load)
UNDER DIRECT OF ONE PERSON (guide)
WINDING GUIDE

Question 10

RESPOOLING DISTANCE

Answer 10

3 ft w/ gloves

Question 11

MINIMUM WRAPS ON DRUM

Answer 11

5

Question 12

GREATEST POWER IN CABLE

Answer 12

ON THE DRUM

Question 13

RELOAD CHECKS

Answer 13

Fraying
Kinks
Damage

Question 14

WINCH MAINTENANCE

Answer 14

Water submerged- tell shop
NO PRESSURE WASH
CAUTION NEAR HOT SURFACES
RAGS WITH WD40 and ball peen to reload