Winch Accessories
The following accessories are necessary to attach the
winch to anchors, change direction of pull, and for safe
winching.
Gloves: Wire rope, through use, will de-
velop ⬙barbs⬙ which can slice skin. It is
extremely important to wear protective
gloves while operating the winch or han-
dling the wire rope. Avoid loose fitting
clothes or anything that could become entangled in the
wire rope and other moving parts.
Snatch/Block Pulley: Used properly, the
multi-purpose snatch block allows you to
(1) increase the winch’s pulling power; and
(2) change your pulling direction without
damaging the wire rope. Proper use of the snatch block is
covered in ⬙Before You Pull.⬙
Clevis/D-Shackles: The D-Shackle is a safe
means of connecting the looped ends of
cables, straps and snatch blocks. The
shackle’s pin is threaded to allow easy
removal.
Tree Trunk Protector: Typically made of
tough, high-quality nylon, it provides the
operator an attachment point for the winch
rope to a wide variety of anchor points and
objects, as well as protect living trees.
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