2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 378

STARTING AND OPERATING 377 NOTE: How to choose an anchor point: A secure anchor is critical to winching operations. An anchor must be strong enough to hold while winching. Natural anchors include trees, stumps and rocks. Hook the cable as low as possible. If no natural anchors are available when recovering another vehicle, your vehicle becomes the anchor point. In this case, be sure to put the transmission in NEUTRAL, apply the hand brake and block its wheels to prevent your vehicle from moving. Ideally, you'll want an anchor point that will enable you to pull straight in the direction the vehicle will move. This allows the wire rope to wind tightly and evenly onto the spooling drum. An Clevis/D-Shackles anchor point as far away as possible will provide the 8. Lock the clutch. Lock the winch drum by rotating the winch with its greatest pulling power. clutch lever on the winch to engage. 7. Attach the Clevis/D-shackle and Tree Trunk Protector. Attach the shackle to the two ends of the strap or chain NOTE: Always ensure the clutch is fully engaged or and through the hook loop, being careful not to over disengaged. tighten (tighten and back-off 1/2 turn). 5