The following accessories are necessary to attach the winch to anchors, change direction of pull, and for safe winching.
Gloves:
It is extremely important to wear protective gloves while operating
the winch or handling the winch rope. Avoid loose fitting clothes
or anything that could become entangled in the rope and other moving
parts.
Snatch/Block Pulley:
Used properly, the multi-purpose snatch block allows you
to (1) increase the winch's pulling power; and (2) change your pulling
direction without damaging the winch rope. Proper use of the snatch
block is covered in “Before You Pull.”
Clevis/D-Shackles:
The D-Shackle is a safe means of connecting the looped ends
of cables, straps and snatch blocks. The shackle's pin is threaded
to allow easy removal.
Tree Trunk Protector:
Typically made of tough, high-quality nylon, it provides
the operator an attachment point for the winch rope to a wide variety
of anchor points and objects, as well as protects living trees.
Abrasion Sleeve: The abrasion sleeve is provided with the synthetic rope and must be used with the synthetic rope at all times to protect the rope from potential abrasion wear. The sleeve has a loose fit so it can easily be positioned along the synthetic rope to protect from rough surfaces and sharp corners.