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Jeep Wrangler Pulled Upright

It's important to leave a bit of slack in the winch line -- but not too much or you risk a second rollover. Here the vehicle is slung left and then right again when the rear tire drops off a ledge as it negotiates its way off the obstacle. If the strap had not still been in place, the vehicle might have flopped on its side again.
4x4 Rollover Safety - Roll, Recover, Repeat

It's important to leave a bit of slack in the winch line -- but not too much or you risk a second rollover. Here the vehicle is slung left and then right again when the rear tire drops off a ledge as it negotiates its way off the obstacle. If the strap had not still been in place, the vehicle might have flopped on its side again.  View Related Article

 

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