Tips for loosening extremely tight straps on a winch?

Also try every strap. the easiest leave it last.
the hardest has the most bind to it. it's a mind game. tighten the easiest. no load is perfect, work around the winches. eventually they become loosen.

 

i have some newer style wenches on my trailer where they changed the design a little. the pin is positioned different it falls into the slots at a higher angle so it doesn't sit very deep.
they're very easy to loosen , but if you're working with company equipment that's probably not an option.

 

HEY SCRAWNY DUDE!!



If you’re a lightweight - I’d consider taking your winch bar to a machine shop and cutting and lengthening it. Just enough to get extra leverage.

I use an ergo bar, rather than the traditional.

All else fails - cut the strap with a razor.

 

Longer winch bar and 2500 calories more a day

 

Lord knows I would love to have an excuse to swallow 3 Hardee’s burgers each day . . .