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Originally Posted by calvinstence
In our setup (and if I am correct, most of the other team's winch setups), the direction of the ratchet never changes.
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The ratchet is on the motor side of the dog clutch, instead of on the load side like the OPs post.
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The ratchet only stops the gearbox from backdriving when it is under load...
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...and the motor has been turned off to keep the motor from overheating.
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What releases the dog gear...
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Since the ratchet is on the opposite side of the dog clutch from the winch, disconnecting the clutch allows the winch to unwind without moving the ratchet.