Taking care of your pickup includes periodic inspection of the winch and the winch cable or rope. Synthetic winch rope is easy to inspect if you know what to look for when it comes to potential ...

Task: The rescue team shall grasp how to determine when its winches can and can’t be used based on the condition of their wire rope Wire rope is the steel cable that can be found on rescue winches and ...

We talk about some of the do’s and don’ts of winching with a few tips and tricks thrown in for good measure. Winches can be dangerous when they are used improperly or without regard for the proper ...

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. There are a few essential skills and ...