Comments on: 9 Essential Tips for Off Road Vehicle Recovery

By: RigRescuer

RigRescuer — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 13:49:37 +0000

In reply to CuriousCat. Tow straps ain't made for the stretching needed in a kinetic recovery. Using em wrong can lead to the strap breaking and causing injury or damage. Stick to recovery straps.

By: JeepJunkie72

JeepJunkie72 — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:11:28 +0000

In reply to JeepJunkie72. fair point, safety first i guess

By: Jill_the_Thrill

Jill_the_Thrill — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:12:17 +0000

Avoid getting stuck huh? guess i’ve been doing it all wrong. here i am, thinking getting stuck was part of the adventure. next you’ll tell me not to drive into rivers.

By: LoneRanger

LoneRanger — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 04:25:27 +0000

calling for help, don’t you mean just shout louder? lol kidding, got a satellite phone just for those oops moments.

By: SafetySue

SafetySue — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 08:34:31 +0000

In reply to JeepJunkie72. It's great that you've had good experiences, but they can be really dangerous for people who aren't trained properly. It's about minimizing risk for everyone.

By: VintageVinny

VintageVinny — Mon, 27 May 2024 09:57:19 +0000

man, cleaning your gear sounds like a chore but i get it, dirty tools can fail when ya need em most. ever try cleaning mud off a winch in the freezing cold? not fun

By: TechieTrevor

TechieTrevor — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:31:39 +0000

Use technology and alternative recovery gear is a solid tip. There’s so much cool tech out there to make recoveries safer and easier. Drones for scouting, anyone?

By: CuriousCat

CuriousCat — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 09:11:57 +0000

I’m new to off-roading, and the bit about not using tow straps for kinetic recoveries caught my eye. Could someone elaborate on that? Why is it a bad idea?

By: NotYourAverageJoe

NotYourAverageJoe — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 19:57:28 +0000

Always amusing to see ‘avoid getting stuck’ as advice. Like, thanks, hadn’t thought of that. Isn’t the whole point of off-roading to deal with the unexpected?

By: TheOffRoadAdvocate

TheOffRoadAdvocate — Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:26:11 +0000

Excellent write-up, Paul Clayton! Really points out the essentials in off-road recovery. Training is key, can’t stress that enough.

By: JeepJunkie72

JeepJunkie72 — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:02:46 +0000

idk why everyone freaks out about hi-lift jacks, i’ve used mine plenty and never had a prob. Just gotta know what ur doing.

By: MuddyWheels

MuddyWheels — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 02:26:44 +0000

using the right tool for recovery is crucial i guess, got stuck once cause we thought we could just pull it out with any rope lol, big mistake

By: TrekkerTom

TrekkerTom — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:42:22 +0000

hey, i was wonderin about the part where it says always keep your recovery tools clean. does it really make a big deffference or is it just one of those things people say? i mean, mud’s gonna get everywhere anyway, right?