Getting unstuck off-road, and avoiding doing that
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I love those kinds of videos, all so entertaining and instructive. Maybe best learn by observing the mistakes of others. This one is just great.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=towing+stuck+rvs
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=towing+stuck+rvs
haha, has anyone actually registered as Zzyzx? that would be funny.
Yes, learn all you can, but you can still get stuck (weather, mechanical malfunctions, etc.).
Be prepared, including at least a few back-up plans, and some money or very good friends.
Yes, learn all you can, but you can still get stuck (weather, mechanical malfunctions, etc.).
Be prepared, including at least a few back-up plans, and some money or very good friends.
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I sure wish I knew what you all are talking about. I and others are on limited data and can't watch videos.
AAA does not cover off road rescue/tow.
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AAA does not cover off road rescue/tow.
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Of course I had to look in on this thread and see if I could learn anything, it's just links to you - tube videos.
That guy in the second link I've seen before. He seems to do a lot of snatch-strap pulls (like me) but I don't like that he uses those tow truck hooks instead of shackles. But that's just me. I do know that there are times when shackles don't work, and soft shackles wouldn't be strong enough, then the hooks would be appropriate. But again, that's just me. [emoji4]
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That guy in the second link I've seen before. He seems to do a lot of snatch-strap pulls (like me) but I don't like that he uses those tow truck hooks instead of shackles. But that's just me. I do know that there are times when shackles don't work, and soft shackles wouldn't be strong enough, then the hooks would be appropriate. But again, that's just me. [emoji4]
www.instagram.com/DirtTrackTravelers
Actually Zzyzx is a real place in the Mojave desert just southwest of Baker CA. Go figure.Zork said:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Z...xe5c0652f9a876c81!8m2!3d35.14278!4d-116.10389
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High Dez knows how to get in touch w/ me.Qxxx said:
He's also one of the least likely to need my help.
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"He's also one of the least likely to need my help"
what a compliment, thank you sir. hope to see you soon.
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what a compliment, thank you sir. hope to see you soon.
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Agreed! And that's exactly why High Dez and I gave a talk a few years back on how to identify a situation where you could get stuck, when to stop from getting in to badly, and ways of self recovery if you did get in too far.Zork said:
The problem w/ you-tube, like HD said, is that a lot of said van dwellers don't have the bandwidth required.
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No, they don't. They will come to a well-maintained non-paved road, for instance a forest service road, but once you are dodging ruts, they won't.
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