Re: [MV] Winches
Everett Doyle (194cbteng@pchnet.com)
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 04:43:37 -0500
and speaking of things to anchor to - miliary says to bury the spare tire
for an anchor - some one said about having buddies to help.
>
> I don't know about small vehicles, but part of the OVM on winch equiped m
> series 6 bys is a snatch block and chain for use in recovery operations.
>
> Having been in situation in M35A2 where winch shear pin failed under load
> (repeatedly)(& using snatch block), I can tell you that even in cab you
can
> tell there is a LOT of strain on rope, chain, truck from the moaning a
> creaking going on. If common sense and the operators manual didn't tell
me
> in advance not to be near this, the sound would have convinced me.>
> ABSOLUTELY best bet is to not get in these situations to start with....how
> important is it that I go HERE now? Is there better way? Get out and
look
> over route before crashing through with truck, and if you must, then
think....
>
> Is there suitable anchor for winch rope? Do I have all needed items,
chain,
> snatch block, spare shear pin, punch and hammer (to change pin). Before
> hooking up, do I have a buddy near by with vehicle large enough to simply
> pull me out? if this doesn't work how far do I get to walk?
>
> David Doyle
> Owner of, among other things, M35A2 that took me, winch, snatch block, 3
> shear pins, shovels, 12 or so real swell guys and 2 M37s 2-3 hours to move
> its on length.
>
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