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 ...

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.

A massive excavator, buried to the belly, with the tracks refusing to cooperate the worst possible combo. We laid mats, built a ramp, dug out the running gear, and doubled the pulling force with ...