This vehicle category includes recovery tanks and armored engineering tanks. In armored recovery vehicles, the main winch is one of the core components of the entire vehicle system. The recovery tank has the task of recovering vehicles that are stuck, have had an accident or are defective. The predominantly used recovery winch is the TREIBMATIC. These winches are able to free even the heaviest vehicles from the most awkward situations. Constant pulling force, high rope lengths and precise operation are the most important characteristics for the user. When integrating the winch into the vehicle concept, the flexibility of the TREIBMATIC with regards to separating the winch and rope storage helps choosing the ideal installation position.

Twin winches are often used on armored engineers to recover other vehicles and to tear down or clear barricades and barriers. Both winches can be used individually or simultaneously to recover a vehicle or to tear down a barrier.

These special applications require dedicated functionalities on winches. For example, the TREIBMATIC twin winch system in an engineering tank allows the rope to be pulled out with the vehicle. High rope lengths are of great advantage, especially for the diverse and often complex work that has to be carried out with an engineer tank. With a twin winch, the load can also be pulled away from the carrier vehicle in a controlled manner. By using a snatch block, one winch pulls the load away from the tank, while the second winch secures the load. This flexibility significantly expands the range of applications.

In addition to the handling advantages mentioned, a twin winch system offers advantages for the system suppliers. The installation of the TREIBMATIC provides a high level of flexibility, especially when positioning the individual winches, and also enables good weight distribution.