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WARN INDUSTRIES • THE BASIC GUIDE TO WINCHING TECHNIQUES

Single line

Double line

Triple line

How to change the pulling direction

All winching operations should have

a straight line from the winch to the

object being pulled. This minimizes the

winch rope collect ing on one side

of the drum affecting pulling

efficiency and damag ing winch

rope. A snatch block, secured

to a point directly in front of

the vehicle, will enable you to

change your pulling direction

while still allowing the winch

rope to be at 90º to wind properly

onto the spooling drum.

Increasing pulling power

In some cases, you may find yourself needing

more pulling power. The use of snatch blocks

increases mechanical advantage and that increases

your pulling power:

Various winching situations will

require application of other winching

techniques. These could range from too

little distance to achieve maximum

pull using straight line rigging,

simply increasing pulling power, or

maintaining a straight-line pulling

situation. You will have to assess

what technique is correct for your

situation. Think “safety” at all times.

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RIGGING TECHNIQUES

WARN INDUSTRIES • THE BASIC GUIDE TO WINCHING TECHNIQUES

Triple Line

Use the same techniques as the Double Line.

Select a robust mounting location on your vehicle

for the snatch block and the screw-pin shackle.

Keep a 90º angle between the winch and run the

winch rope to the first anchor-point and through

the snatch block. Secure rope back to the vehicle.

Put the winch rope through the snatch block and

secure with the screw-pin shackle on the vehicle as

close to the winch as practical. Now run the winch

rope to the final anchor point.

Secure to the anchor point with a tree trunk

protector or choker chain. Attach the clevis/shackle.

Attach the shackle to the two ends of the strap/

chain, being careful not to over tighten (tighten

and back-off 1/2 turn).

Secure the winch hook. While keeping the line

near the ground, insert the winch hook through the

screw-pin shackle. Check your anchor. Make sure

all connections are secured and free of debris before

continuing with the winching procedure.

Double line

Because pulling power decreases with the

number of layers of winch rope on the winch drum,

you can use a snatch block to double line out more

winch rope. This decreases the number of layers

of winch rope on the drum, and increases pulling

power.

Start by feeding out enough winch rope to free

the winch hook. Attach the hook to your vehicle’s

frame/tow hook and run the winch rope through a

snatch block.

Disengage the clutch and, using the snatch

block, pull out enough wire to reach your anchor

point. Do not attach hook to mounting kit.