TM 9-2320-366-10-2
2-42. 30K WINCH OPERATION
a. 30K Winch Operation with Load.
WARNING
Ensure there are at least five wraps of cable on hoist drum at all
times. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to
personnel or damage to equipment.
CAUTION
Ensure hydraulic shutoff valve and return valve are open before operating
hydraulic equipment. Failure to comply may result in damage to
equipment.
(1) Start engine (para 2-27a or b).
(2) Position vehicle so the pull is as straight as possible and the 30K winch pull capacity
is adequate for equipment to be recovered. Refer to FM 20-22 and Table 2-20. 30K
Winch Pull Capacity.
Cable
Maximum Line Pull
Maximum Line Pull
Layer
(cable reeled in at
(cable reeled in at
high speed)
low speed)
Bottom Layer
15,000 lbs (66,720 N)
30,000 lbs (133,440 N)
(five wraps
minimum)
2nd Layer
12,720 lbs (56,579 N)
25,440 lbs (113,157 N)
3rd Layer
11,045 lbs (49,128 N)
22,090 lbs (98,256 N)
4th Layer
9,758 lbs (43,404 N)
19,515 lbs (86,803 N)
5th Layer
8,740 lbs (38,876 N)
17,480 lbs (77,751 N)
Top Layer
7,915 lbs (35,206 N)
15,830 lbs (70,412 N)
