Beginners Guide For Effective ATV Winch Use
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- Check out some tips and tricks for beginners for using your ATV winch, effectively and safely when stuck. Applies to MUD, Muskeg and other sticky situations
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You explain things so great everybody should be able to understand you good job🙂
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I remember trying to cross a creek once with my friend on his dirtbike. I sank into clay up to my skitplate. Winch wouldn’t reach a tree or anything. So, I took a large yellow rachet strap I had and looped it around a tree, and then hooked my winch to the other hook on the closer end of the rachet strap. Winched it little buddy little, 4-5ft at a time, and soon enough I was able to actually hook the winch cable itself into the tree and pull myself out 😂
In total, I think my winch extends maybe 10-15ft. The nearest tree was easily 20-23ft away. Over half the distance I winched was supported by a rachet strap
its always helful to hsve extrs stuff. Never know when you'll need it!
Can you make a video on how to change from the metal winch it comes with to the rope like yours
check out this video from Mud Puppy.
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Yes a valuable tool
I have a couple more tips.
1. Hook the winch hook to something on the top of the rack. I have a bungee cord tied up to the top of the rack and hook to it so it has some give.
The winch hook will freeze to the fairlead in the winter and if you're stuck up against a deep rut you wont be able to get a hold of the hook.
2. Get a 25 foot tow strap and use it to tow your buddies out not the winch, it's quicker and easier, I use it way more than I use the winch.
Yes there lots of other tips I may cover in another video. Winter and cold temperatures add more challenges. Kinetic rope works better than a tow strap. The challenge with pulling another ATV out is a solid point to attach sometimes. I've seen bumpers ripped off.
When you say strap though, you must advise to pull with the strap tight. Do go getting a head start.
Better than a strap, a kinetic rope. They are designed for getting a headstart and pull after pull you'll get much better results. Plus, they tend to fit nicer than a strap in our limited space.
@@EC_ATV_Outdoors You're right about going easy, I forgot that part.
I have a cheap 2 or 3 ton tow strap, it rolls up into a pretty small ball, you dont need big gear for atv's.
@@nseric1233 yeah, I find the part where the stichimg is is tough to roll. So I hold it with some velcro tape.
Great tips Don
Its surprising how many people struggle with the basics
So everyones ready to go get stuck now right?
I have winched out more people than I can count who broke their synthetic rope with my steal cable winch.
cool, been the opposite in my experience. But there is something to be said for making a recovery properly for the situation, regardless of the winch line material. And both still need to be be maintained in good working order.
@@ADVENTURESThisWay I gave synthetic rope a soild consideration when purchasing my last couple of winches. While steel cable have served me well, I was willing to get with the modern times. However real world experience has led me to stick with steel cables.
Nice job bud
Thanks Mister!
Thanks man! Just changed my steel cable for a synthetic yesterday.
Do you have tips (beside praying 😂) when you get high centrered in deep snow and there’s no trees and no buddies out there?
Well first thing, walk the hole first to get an idea how deep it is. Next thing is get off the ATV and see if you can move it. Just removing body weight helps, sometimes
If you plan to play in deep snow, goto Canadian tire and get yourself a collapsible snow shovel, it's a life saver If you are ever out on your own in deep snow
@@andrewmccullum4472 thanks. But I am in germany. They don’t have that stuff here. I’ve looked on Amazon but no luck.
Great video for Can-Am owners!
Lol, sorry, you know someone had to make the joke.
Nothing feels as good as a frayed piece of steel winch cable being jammed into your finger! 🤣🤣
Only thing better is if you do it twice!
Idk what Polaris ur referring to lmao I never saw a winch wired to 4x4 u must have had a backyard mechanic set that up
On a Polaris 570 2up the AWD and winch power on the same circuit. Winch was jammed and it blew fuse and took out power to front differential.
Didn't bother looking for a blown fuse at first, until I became obvious I couldn't pull the other ATV out with no 4x4. True story.
Can I put 2 large atvs in a 7x14 enclosed
probably, if its v-nose, 16' would be ideal
@@ADVENTURESThisWay thanks
don what video camera do you use
Nikon Z30
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