Anchor Point and Load
Every winching situation involves an anchor point and a load. The anchor point and the load are connected via the winch rope. The winch pulls the load toward the anchor point using the winch rope.
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Anchor Point: The object that bears the load and remains stationary. It can be a natural anchor (trees, stumps, rocks), the winching vehicle, or a second vehicle.
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Load Vehicle: The vehicle that is meant to be moved toward the anchor point. (Other objects may be loads, however this guide only addresses how to use the winch to move a vehicle.)
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Winching Vehicle: The vehicle equipped with the winch. This vehicle pulls the load toward the anchor point.