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title: How to Recovery Winch a Sprinter Van
description: Learn how to safely winch a Sprinter van out of mud, sand, or snow with this step-by-step recovery guide. Includes proper winch points, gear, and techniques for off-road and overland situations.
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# How to Recovery Winch a Sprinter Van

## Own Tech Series presents how to winch and recovery techniques for your Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van or other ovrland adventure vans.

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- Recovery Gear 
    - Recovery Points: Allows recovery at angles
    - Winch: recommend with synthetic line
    - Shackles: soft and/or steel
    - Pulleys
    - Tree Saver
    - Kinetic Rope
    - Gloves
- [How to Spool a new Winch Line](https://youtu.be/wzn-s52H6tE?si=Ngv50OF-YCQn0fBd)
- How to Winch 
    - Draw out the winch line to winch point
    - Attach soft shackle to winch point and winch shackle
    - Plug in winch remote if applicable
    - As you winch in, verify the line is lining up next to each other with no gaps
    - Slowly pull in the line until tight
    - Verify van being pulled is in neutral and brake is not engaged
    - Verify vehicle pulling van has ebrake engaged and foot on brake
    - Do not stand next to the winch or where the vehicle will be moved to
    - Slowly continue to pull the winch line in to pull the van off of or out of the vehicle
    - Once van is out of the obstacle, put the van in park and engage the brake
    - Extend the line to remove the shackles
    - Feed the line back into the winch: apply tension to the line with your gloved-hand and verify the line is spooling properly
    - Hold the shackle until it is tight to the winch
- Always take your time, go slow, be thoughtful, and stay safe!

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