Topic: Winching with a snatch block and components Objective: Understand critical aspects of winching operations when using a snatch block tool in a rigging system Task: The rescue team shall apply a ...

If you’ve ever been stuck in the mud or had to haul something heavy, you know winching can be a real lifesaver. But let’s be real—sometimes it feels like your winch is working harder than it should.

Today’s ATVs and UTVs are tremendous machines. They are more powerful, nimble, and technologically advanced than ever before. But sometimes they still need a little help. I’ve covered plenty of ...

Sometimes we need more pulling power than the winch can provide – or we want to get the winching job done faster. Either scenario requires maximizing the winch’s capabilities. A winch only delivers ...

Task: The rescue team shall establish winch skills and competencies that can be used when responding to incidents with a vehicle that has a rescue winch. In Part 1 of our Winch Operations Skills ...

In this article, we look at some of the safety rules and techniques that should be adhered to when winching a vehicle. Please note that a proper 4x4 Advanced Recovery course, (Landrover ...