Part 3 - Setting Up The Pull; How To Choose An Anchor Point - Quadratec Q11000s Operator's Manual

Part 3 - Setting up the pull

Now that you have become familiar with your Q Series
Winch, follow the steps below to get setup for your
winch pull:

How to choose an anchor point

A secure anchor point is critical to all winching and recov-
ery operations. An anchor must be strong enough to hold
secure while under the stress of winching. When choosing
an anchor point, you'll want an anchor point that will
enable you to pull straight in the direction the vehicle will
move that is as far away as possible. This allows the winch
to pull with the greatest pulling power and the winch line
to wind tightly and evenly onto the spooling drum creating
a clean pull.
Hook the line as low as possible to the anchor point for the
greatest leverage. If a "straight line" pull is not
achievable, you will need to either choose a different
anchor point or use a snatch block to create a straight line
pull. See Section V - Rigging Techniques for various rigging
options using a snatch block.
Natural anchors include trees, stumps, and rocks. If no
natural anchors are available or when recovering another
vehicle, your vehicle becomes the anchor point. In this case,
be sure to put transmission in neutral, apply the hand brake
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