When you are tacking tough tracks, there is only 1 accessory you need to ensure you will definitely make it to the end of the tracks without a hassle and that is the reliable Domin8r X 12,000lb Winch!

Built to work hard in the toughest conditions, the Domin8r X Winch has one of the strongest electric motors around, with 7.2HP of pulling power and a massive 218:1 reduction ratio gearbox meaning you have enough grunt to get your 4WD free from trouble.

So if you’re thinking about fitting a Domin8r X winch or have already done so, It’s a good idea to keep in mind that you are playing with a lot of force, and that if you aren’t sure what you are doing, a little piece of mind can go a very long way.

First of all, you need to have an idea about how your winch works – like the simple operations of both winching in, winching out, releasing and reengaging the clutch mechanism and making sure your winch cable spools on evenly and smoothly as well as ensuring the electric motor is running without getting too hot.

When you have confidence in operating your winch you won’t hesitate to pull it out when the situation demands it a quality winch offers the perfect escape route when things don’t go to plan.

When setting up your winch recovery, a stable and solid anchor will make sure your recovery doesn’t fail you – if you choose to anchor your recovery, choose a stable tree with a reasonable diameter particularly one that is alive and with a deep root system to make sure you don’t uproot that tree.

It is also critical that you use a Hercules Tree Trunk Protector, this will prevent your winch from ring barking the tree – saving it for the next guy, (that could be you).

By making sure you hook up your winch cable to the tree trunk protector and completely minimizing the amount of metal you are using in your recovery setup, this reduces the amount of ‘stored kinetic energy’ by reducing the excess energy in the recovery setup you can avoid a dangerous situation.

The next way to secure your winch recovery is to always use a winch recovery dampener, this will do 2 separate things to your recovery in the case of a catastrophic failure – The winch dampener will act as an air brake which will slow down the whipping action of the winch cable, additionally the winch dampener when filled with all your un-used recovery accessories will force the winch cable and any metal components to the ground, making it much less dangerous in case of a disaster.

Now we have safety precautions out of the way, we can start with some pro tips to getting even more out of your 4WD winch. This is where a Hercules Recovery Kit comes in both the Hercules Essential Recovery Kit and the Hercules Complete Recovery Kit include 8000Kg Snatch Block, because a pulley system increases the overall pulling strength by factors. This means you can easily double the pulling power of your Domin8r X up to 24,000lbs up to nearly 11,000kg, using a double line pull to slowly release your 4WD From trouble.

When you are equipped with knowledge, and all the right gear to make 4WD recoveries simple and easy there is no looking back, your 4WDing will improve and you will be less scared to tackle some of the harder tracks.