Humvee Wheel "winch" Self Recovery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00g8pslE2MQ

I thought those brackets were for tie downs? Any one out there also use them as self recovery (for those non-winch users)?

They seem like they would be a pretty simple way to include a self recovery system without the added system of an electric/hydraulic winch.

IF the brackets were intended for, or simply re purposed, for self recovery what are you supposed to use for the winding device (in the video he used a piece of re bar)?

Also, what are you guy's opinion of using this method in an emergency? Would it do any damage to the geared hubs or A-frames?

ive seen smaller rims set up so you could un bolt a few lug nuts and bolt a winch drum on makes more since than the rebar through the tie down point. this can also be done with a duce or 5 ton with dual wheels by running the ropes between the wheels. The BDAR manual makes for some good reading when one needs to go to the reading room, there is a whole lot more than recovery tricks in it.

Those brackets on mine are only on the rear hubs. When I tried to find what they actually were, it looked like they were the rear attachment points for airlifting. Obviously, they're not on the front due to the airlift hooks sticking out of the hood.

Not a bad idea to use them as a sort of self powered winch... but I'm sure there's a reason why it's not recommended... for one, it might end up causing damage to the rope which ends up effectively making the rope a one time use thing.

I don't know. Interesting idea, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it in a pinch if it cost me a rope.

The extraction should be done using the rear wheels with diff locked so they spin at the same rate.

What's this on the wheel ?




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^ how do you do lock the diff? I'm a newbie w/ no car experience so please be patient!

buhdontcare said:

^ how do you do lock the diff? I'm a newbie w/ no car experience so please be patient!

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Humvees use torsen differentials. They are classified as limited slip diffs. You can look up plenty of videos on how they work on YouTube.

Basically to lock the diffs you use the brake pedal slightly which will essentially lock the diff. (But the beauty of a torsen diff is that it can still differentiate between two wheels and not allow one to spins completely free.

The rear airlift points are through the tailgate ears to the loops on the frame rail end or on heavy rear bumper. see the "SLING GUIDE" decals / stencils?

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Humvee Wheel "winch" Self Recovery

Look down snowtrack got it

its not for recovery the primary use is the same as the m151 the d shakles can be installed there for lashing point to tie it down. that is in the 10 and also in the rigging and lashing manual. one of the books that always should be in the motorpool reading room

Humvee Wheel "winch" Self Recovery

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Rmtaunton said:

It was already answered by the link , I know TM's should and are encouraged ...

But , it's for recovery isn't to hard if your here to bash , stick to pirate

But I am not a hummer guy

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Hmmm okay.

But it's still a truck and the basics are pretty similar. Learn to pmcs the truck, and you will become familiar with "hummers"....

Interesting I guess I should keep some rebar and very strong rope onboard in case of an emergency. Thanks

Humblejim said:

Interesting I guess I should keep some rebar and very strong rope onboard in case of an emergency. Thanks

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I was taught that the a2 tire iron fits in there for this purpose. I have never tried it.