Winch OR drive..
How do you decide to just use the winch or winch and drive it out at the same time?
It all depends on the combined experience of the two vehicle operators and or supervisor giving instructions from the ground...
So much damage can occur if the 'stuck vehicle' finds traction then drives over the winch rope, then you have a broken vehicle instead of just a dirty one.
"NEVER" should be the thought regarding driving (the winch truck) and winching at the same time - too much to look at, at once - the rope, the dead vehicle and where you are going in the mirrors and person controlling from safe distance, also traction will not be consistent so you will transfer shock loads to the winch mechanism.
"Almost never" power the 'stuck vehicle' while being winched, or winching (if self recovery) - for the reason above, infact, the stuck vehicle driver should "feather" the brakes to give consistency to the pull, to arrest rearward movement if winching stops - rope breaks, attatchment breaks or traction lost to winching vehicle. If there is not enough 'pull' then 'double up' with a snatch block, add more scotching, ground anchor or dead man etc.
"Snatch recovery" is not winching, it is an alternative method - dragging with a chain/rope/strap/towpole/towbar is appropriate if no winch is available - go slow unless Kinetic techniques are employed and the army only does this for armoured vehicles. A pintle upside the head hurts and can go through a 'soft skin' cab.
When the dead vehicle is significantly below the recovering vehicle - the shortest "chain" possible, keeping the recovering vehicle on solid ground is optimum - for 'weight transfer', unless winching - then you need room for the dead vehicle to get to solid ground.
Hope this helps.
Study the
Misc TM's for recovery in this forum - they are based on many years of experience where safety is premium.
Just remember, unless someone is shooting
at you or you are shooting a 'dumb a$$' movie, don't
"Hollywood" it and err on the side of caution.
