Anchor Ability

True or False: Anchoring can increase the resistance of your truck.

The primary way to anchor a road vehicle is:

True or False: If your wrecker’s is being pulled backwards or its front wheels are lifting off the ground while winching, it is likely that more weight will be required to move the casualty.

To calculate what the winching source needs to weigh, an operator must know:

True or False: When calculating the weight needed to effectively anchor, line loads are multiplied by 2.5 (2 ½).

Which of the following is not an effective way to anchor a wrecker:

A scotch block should be placed:

When wedging tandem axle dual tires with a piece of hardwood, the wood should be place:

An outriggers teeth can effectively dig into:

True or False: When no wheel chock is available, two pieces of lumber can be used to create one.

When using outriggers or spades, an operator should be careful the teeth do not damage:

True or false: A hardwood wedge can be used on a casualty with non-working brakes.

True or False: It is recommended to use the wheel lift to anchor a wrecker.

Why should you never tie down the front of a wrecker to increase it’s anchor ability?

True or False: Some manufacturers make spade/outrigger attachments that can be connected to the wheel lift.