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Winch and Hoist Fleet Angle Guidelines

To safely and efficiently spool wire rope onto a winch drum, the fleet angle between the drum and the first sheave or load connection must be between 1/2 and 1-1/2 degrees. As a general guideline, the minimum distance between the winch and first sheave in feet should equal the drum width in inches to ensure proper fleet angle. For example, a winch with a 12-inch drum requires a first sheave placed at least 12 feet away.

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Winch and Hoist Fleet Angle Guidelines

To safely and efficiently spool wire rope onto a winch drum, the fleet angle between the drum and the first sheave or load connection must be between 1/2 and 1-1/2 degrees. As a general guideline, the minimum distance between the winch and first sheave in feet should equal the drum width in inches to ensure proper fleet angle. For example, a winch with a 12-inch drum requires a first sheave placed at least 12 feet away.

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Winch and Hoist Application Guidelines

Calculating Fleet Angle

To prevent excessive wire rope wear and damage and ensure the safety of operators, a location
that permits proper fleet angle is necessary to let the wire rope spool uniformly onto the drum.
Proper fleet angle is between 1/2° and 1-1/2° measured as illustrated in the example below. As
a general "rule of thumb", the absolute minimum distance from the winch to a fixed sheave
should be equal in feet to the drum length in inches. For example, a 12" wide drum requires a
fixed sheave at least 12' feet away for proper spooling.

Drum Width

Fleet Angle

60
Drum to first sheave or load connection

50
Smooth Drum
(1.5 degrees)
Minimum Distance (Feet)

40

30
Grooved Drum
(3.0 degrees)
20

10

5 10 15 20 25 30
Drum Width (Inches)

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