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TM 9-2320-356-BD
3. Place the lower end of the poles in the ground, 10 to 12 inches deep, to
prevent them from sliding when the power is applied.
4.
Lay the upper end of the A-frame against the front of the vehicle and attach
the chain to the bumper.
5.
Secure the end of the winch cable to the apex of the A-frame and wind in
winch.
This will lift and pull the truck forward.
6.
Fill the ditch with rocks, dirt, or other material so that the vehicle can be
driven in either direction.
7.
If damage is sustained during recovery, repair vehicle using BDAR or standard
procedures as necessary.
4-6.
VEHICLE OFF ROAD DUE TO MUD AND/OR SNOW
General Information:
Vehicles with a winch can usually recover themselves if an anchor can be found or
made.
Vehicles with dual wheels can use the winching procedure in paragraph 4-4.
A vehicle without a winch can be recovered with the help of another vehicle. If no
other vehicle is available, the following procedure will help to recover light-duty
vehicles.
Limitations:
o None
Personnel/Time:
o 2 soldiers
o 30 minutes - 6 hours
Procedural Steps:
Materials/Tools:
o Rope
o Wooden pickets (minimum 5
feet long and 3 inches
t h i c k)
o Tow chain
WARNING
All personnel not involved in the recovery
operation shall be no closer to the vehicles
than the longest cable used. Death or serious
injury can result if the cable breaks.
Single-axle vehicles w/o winch
1.
Find a natural anchor such as a tree or a large embedded rock within reach of
the tow chain or rope.
If no trees are readily available, use a piece of
timber that is buried at least 3 feet in the ground.
2. Use block and tackle or a come-along to winch vehicle onto the road.
3.
If damage is sustained during recovery, repair vehicle using BDAR or standard
procedures as necessary.
4-4
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