Winching definition

Winching means the process of moving a motor vehicle by the use of chains, nylon slings or additional lengths of winch cable from a position that is not accessible for direct hook up for towing a motor vehicle. "Winching" includes recovering a motor vehicle that is not on the road and righting a motor vehicle that is on its side or upside down, but does not include pulling a motor vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck.
Winching means the additional use of cable and apparatus commonly known as a winch needed to recover or reposition a vehicle.
Winching means the process of moving a motor vehicle by the use of the cable from a position that is not accessible for direct hook up by conventional means for loading onto a tow vehicle. Winching is not pulling a vehicle onto a tilt bed or carrier, nor lifting a motor vehicle with a conventional tow sling. Winching Fees are for the first hour, any time over the first hour is pro-rated at ¼ hour intervals.

Examples of Winching in a sentence

  • In addition to the avionics and communication requirements of Schedule 5, Aircraft must meet all avionics and communications requirements for Winching and Rappel Aircraft as set out in NAFC Standard OPS-020 Avionics and Communications.

  • Helicopter-related specialist aviation tasks undertaken by the FOU are considered to be: - Winching and Hover Exit & Hover Entry operations; - Sling Load Operations; - Aerial Application; and - Feral Animal Management.

  • Winching may be required for distances up to Not Applicable feet.

  • However, no payment will be made to the City for a vehicle that does not sell for at least the amount owed to the Wrecker Contractor for towing, loaded mile fee, and the following tow fees only if the tow required the following services: Overturn/Rollover, Dolly Services, Winching, Heavy Duty towing.

  • Winching services are limited to seventy-five dollars ($75) per occurrence.


More Definitions of Winching

Winching means the additional use of cable and apparatus commonly known as a winch needed to
Winching means the process of moving a vehicle by the use of the tow cable from a position that is not accessible for direct hook-up by conventional means for loading onto a tow vehicle. Winching shall not mean pulling a vehicle onto a flatbed or carrier or lifting a vehicle with a conventional tow truck. Winching will only be done in unusual cases where the location of the vehicle prevents the operator from being able to reach the vehicle with the cable and pull the vehicle onto the tow truck.
Winching means to move a vehicle by means of a winch cable to either free it
Winching means the winding of cable or rope onto a spool or drum.
Winching means the process of moving a motor vehicle by the use of a cable from a position that is not accessible for direct hook up by conventional means for loading onto a tow vehicle. Winching is not pulling a vehicle onto a tilt bed or carrier, nor lifting a motor vehicle with a conventional tow sling.
Winching means the use of a cable to move a light duty vehicle into position to be loaded onto a light duty rollback/flatbed or to be secured to a tow truck where movement of the tow truck itself will not achieve proper alignment for loading. Winching is not the actual loading of a vehicle on to a flatbed or aligning the vehicle with the bed of the truck. Winching can include, but is not limited to, pulling a vehicle from a curb, from off-road positions, or away from a guardrail without use of any other specialized equipment or services.
Winching means the pick-up or lowering of objects, a person or persons to or from the rotorcraft by means of a winch or hoist fitted to the rotorcraft.