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To use a snatch strap
Line the towing vehicle up as straight as possible with the bogged vehicle
Uncoil the strap completely (remove twists or knots in strap) and connect the ends securely to each vehicle
Use the 'D' shackles only if necessary. Screw them up properly by doing them up finger tight and then backing them off slightly
Avoid any sharp objects that may damage the strap
Don't
join straps with a 'D' shackle. It's liable to become a dangerous
missile! Loop the straps together and place a piece of wood, or rolled
up newspaper in the knot so it can be unfastened later.
Keep
around two to three metres of strap looped slackly between the
vehicles. When all spectators are out of the way, on a given signal -
The towing vehicle gently accelerates to take up the slack to 'snatch' the bogged vehicle out
The bogged vehicle assists using its own power in an effort to drive out
If
the first attempt is not successful, try again with a little more
acceleration and a little more slack. Winches can be the hand powered
'Tirfor' type, electric or power takeoff.
When using a winch
Always use gloves to control the cable
Keep hands well away from the winch drum
Make sure there are at least four coils of wire rope on the drum before load is applied to the winch
Re-check all connections and 'D' shackles before starting to winch
Use an old blanket, or bag, draped over the cable to act as a damper in case the rope breaks
Keep all spectators away
Take up the slack carefully. Avoid shock loading the winch and cable
Once
the bogged vehicle begins to move, don't accelerate hard. You could
damage the cable or lose traction again, shock loading the winch and
cable, possibly breaking something. Take it easy
Use a snatch block to halve the work load on the winch
Use a tree trunk protector when using a tree as a winch point.
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