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Hi Guys,

Does the chain (with the big hook) that attaches to the winch cable have a common name? I was trying to describe it to a friend and couldn't think of a name for it. Is it called a "lead chain" or a "recovery chain".....or ????

thanks,
bob


winch by w30bob, on Flickr

I would think a "lead" or "choker" would be an apt description.

w30bob wrote:Hi Guys,

Does the chain (with the big hook) that attaches to the winch cable have a common name? I was trying to describe it to a friend and couldn't think of a name for it. Is it called a "lead chain" or a "recovery chain".....or ????

thanks,
bob


winch by w30bob, on Flickr

Bob,
It's called "the chain attached to the winch cable that's used to pull civilian Jeeps out of the mud."
Jerry

I remember it being referred to as the 'fairlead' in a mil. recovery manual.

Dennis

The most common name is "leader chain".