If you love getting out onto the tracks for a tough low range 4WDing session, then having a quality 12,000lb winch on hand is one of the best bits of 4WD gear you can ever carry! An electric 4WD winch means the ability to self-recover if you get stuck, giving you the confidence to tackle big bogholes or hardcore hillclimbs.<\/p>\n
And even if you\u2019re not the kind of 4WDer who actively seeks out the toughest tracks, having a quality 12000lb winch on your 4WD is security for those \u2018just in case\u2019 moments \u2013 even if it\u2019s not you that is stuck, you\u2019ll be equipped to help other people!<\/p>\n
One of the most advanced winch recoveries you can perform is called a \u201cSlingshot Winch Recovery\u201d. That\u2019s where a vehicle is stuck on the track ahead of you, but you can\u2019t get your 4WD around them to winch them forward, and winching back isn\u2019t an option. Here\u2019s how to perform a Slingshot Winch recovery using your 12000lb 4×4 winch<\/strong><\/a> in that scenario.<\/p>\n Safety is the number one priority of any 4WD winch recovery, so before you unspool your 4WD winch, make sure that both vehicles \u2013 yours and the stuck vehicle ahead of you \u2013 are secured and won\u2019t move for the moment. Chock each vehicle\u2019s wheels if necessary, and once you\u2019re sure they won\u2019t move, you can then unspool your 12,000lb electric winch.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Unspool your electric winch synthetic winch rope out with enough slack to run the winch rope past the stuck vehicle and to a tree you\u2019ve selected to use as an anchor point approximately 10 metres ahead of the stuck vehicle. Make sure to also let your 12000lb winch out enough to then bring the winch hook back down to the front of the stuck vehicle.<\/p>\n\n
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