winching techniques
04-30-2004, 01:26 PM
#71
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Re: winching techniques
NEVER wheeling alone is what most of us do, making the scenario you present
a thing that never happens.
As a rule of thumb, not only should you NEVER wheel alone, you should wheel
with two other Jeeps. If 1 Jeep is stuck, and there is only 1 recovery
vehicle, that vehcle may not be heavy enough to do the recovery. Remember,
the winch will ALWAYS move the lighter load closer to the heavier load.
Weight can be created by blocking the tires, and that sort of thing, or it
can be created by strapping two Jeeps together.
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRgkc.319081$2oI1.138209@twister01.bloor.is.n et.cable.rogers.com...
> Ok guys.....
>
> we've had our winch pissing match and ya...dunno who won that one!! haha
>
> anyhow, say you're stuck in the mud/sand/snow with no anchor points around
> and no other vehicles to winch off of and pull out.
>
> What do you guys do? Other than take all the parts off the truck...move
> each bit over to solid ground and built it back up again!?
>
> Do you guys use a sand-anchor? or a 'dead-mans' anchor??
>
>
a thing that never happens.
As a rule of thumb, not only should you NEVER wheel alone, you should wheel
with two other Jeeps. If 1 Jeep is stuck, and there is only 1 recovery
vehicle, that vehcle may not be heavy enough to do the recovery. Remember,
the winch will ALWAYS move the lighter load closer to the heavier load.
Weight can be created by blocking the tires, and that sort of thing, or it
can be created by strapping two Jeeps together.
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRgkc.319081$2oI1.138209@twister01.bloor.is.n et.cable.rogers.com...
> Ok guys.....
>
> we've had our winch pissing match and ya...dunno who won that one!! haha
>
> anyhow, say you're stuck in the mud/sand/snow with no anchor points around
> and no other vehicles to winch off of and pull out.
>
> What do you guys do? Other than take all the parts off the truck...move
> each bit over to solid ground and built it back up again!?
>
> Do you guys use a sand-anchor? or a 'dead-mans' anchor??
>
>
04-30-2004, 01:26 PM
#72
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: winching techniques
NEVER wheeling alone is what most of us do, making the scenario you present
a thing that never happens.
As a rule of thumb, not only should you NEVER wheel alone, you should wheel
with two other Jeeps. If 1 Jeep is stuck, and there is only 1 recovery
vehicle, that vehcle may not be heavy enough to do the recovery. Remember,
the winch will ALWAYS move the lighter load closer to the heavier load.
Weight can be created by blocking the tires, and that sort of thing, or it
can be created by strapping two Jeeps together.
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRgkc.319081$2oI1.138209@twister01.bloor.is.n et.cable.rogers.com...
> Ok guys.....
>
> we've had our winch pissing match and ya...dunno who won that one!! haha
>
> anyhow, say you're stuck in the mud/sand/snow with no anchor points around
> and no other vehicles to winch off of and pull out.
>
> What do you guys do? Other than take all the parts off the truck...move
> each bit over to solid ground and built it back up again!?
>
> Do you guys use a sand-anchor? or a 'dead-mans' anchor??
>
>
a thing that never happens.
As a rule of thumb, not only should you NEVER wheel alone, you should wheel
with two other Jeeps. If 1 Jeep is stuck, and there is only 1 recovery
vehicle, that vehcle may not be heavy enough to do the recovery. Remember,
the winch will ALWAYS move the lighter load closer to the heavier load.
Weight can be created by blocking the tires, and that sort of thing, or it
can be created by strapping two Jeeps together.
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRgkc.319081$2oI1.138209@twister01.bloor.is.n et.cable.rogers.com...
> Ok guys.....
>
> we've had our winch pissing match and ya...dunno who won that one!! haha
>
> anyhow, say you're stuck in the mud/sand/snow with no anchor points around
> and no other vehicles to winch off of and pull out.
>
> What do you guys do? Other than take all the parts off the truck...move
> each bit over to solid ground and built it back up again!?
>
> Do you guys use a sand-anchor? or a 'dead-mans' anchor??
>
>
04-30-2004, 01:26 PM
#73
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Posts: n/a
Re: winching techniques
NEVER wheeling alone is what most of us do, making the scenario you present
a thing that never happens.
As a rule of thumb, not only should you NEVER wheel alone, you should wheel
with two other Jeeps. If 1 Jeep is stuck, and there is only 1 recovery
vehicle, that vehcle may not be heavy enough to do the recovery. Remember,
the winch will ALWAYS move the lighter load closer to the heavier load.
Weight can be created by blocking the tires, and that sort of thing, or it
can be created by strapping two Jeeps together.
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRgkc.319081$2oI1.138209@twister01.bloor.is.n et.cable.rogers.com...
> Ok guys.....
>
> we've had our winch pissing match and ya...dunno who won that one!! haha
>
> anyhow, say you're stuck in the mud/sand/snow with no anchor points around
> and no other vehicles to winch off of and pull out.
>
> What do you guys do? Other than take all the parts off the truck...move
> each bit over to solid ground and built it back up again!?
>
> Do you guys use a sand-anchor? or a 'dead-mans' anchor??
>
>
a thing that never happens.
As a rule of thumb, not only should you NEVER wheel alone, you should wheel
with two other Jeeps. If 1 Jeep is stuck, and there is only 1 recovery
vehicle, that vehcle may not be heavy enough to do the recovery. Remember,
the winch will ALWAYS move the lighter load closer to the heavier load.
Weight can be created by blocking the tires, and that sort of thing, or it
can be created by strapping two Jeeps together.
"SB" <chicbearsmook@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:rRgkc.319081$2oI1.138209@twister01.bloor.is.n et.cable.rogers.com...
> Ok guys.....
>
> we've had our winch pissing match and ya...dunno who won that one!! haha
>
> anyhow, say you're stuck in the mud/sand/snow with no anchor points around
> and no other vehicles to winch off of and pull out.
>
> What do you guys do? Other than take all the parts off the truck...move
> each bit over to solid ground and built it back up again!?
>
> Do you guys use a sand-anchor? or a 'dead-mans' anchor??
>
>
04-30-2004, 01:32 PM
#74
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Re: winching techniques
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> > What's a bruce anchor? one of those sand screws?
>
> Here's a couple. They are used for sand or soft mud. They dig in well when
> pulled laterally, but can be lifted out vertically without too much
effort.
> One would make a great conversation piece on your bumper.
>
> http://www.qinlongco.com/s.s.bruce_anchor.jpg
> http://www.triton381.com/images/slclaw.JPG
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
Good Lord, pray that they STAY dug in if you're winching off one of those...
I remember that link Bill put up that had just the tow strap with the hook
that went right through the back window, seat and windshield!
coop
04-30-2004, 01:32 PM
#75
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Re: winching techniques
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> > What's a bruce anchor? one of those sand screws?
>
> Here's a couple. They are used for sand or soft mud. They dig in well when
> pulled laterally, but can be lifted out vertically without too much
effort.
> One would make a great conversation piece on your bumper.
>
> http://www.qinlongco.com/s.s.bruce_anchor.jpg
> http://www.triton381.com/images/slclaw.JPG
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
Good Lord, pray that they STAY dug in if you're winching off one of those...
I remember that link Bill put up that had just the tow strap with the hook
that went right through the back window, seat and windshield!
coop
04-30-2004, 01:32 PM
#76
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Re: winching techniques
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:c6sl2c$fijpa$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > What's a bruce anchor? one of those sand screws?
>
> Here's a couple. They are used for sand or soft mud. They dig in well when
> pulled laterally, but can be lifted out vertically without too much
effort.
> One would make a great conversation piece on your bumper.
>
> http://www.qinlongco.com/s.s.bruce_anchor.jpg
> http://www.triton381.com/images/slclaw.JPG
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
Good Lord, pray that they STAY dug in if you're winching off one of those...
I remember that link Bill put up that had just the tow strap with the hook
that went right through the back window, seat and windshield!
coop
04-30-2004, 01:32 PM
#77
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Re: winching techniques
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:c6sl2c$fijpa$1@ID-87669.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > What's a bruce anchor? one of those sand screws?
>
> Here's a couple. They are used for sand or soft mud. They dig in well when
> pulled laterally, but can be lifted out vertically without too much
effort.
> One would make a great conversation piece on your bumper.
>
> http://www.qinlongco.com/s.s.bruce_anchor.jpg
> http://www.triton381.com/images/slclaw.JPG
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
Good Lord, pray that they STAY dug in if you're winching off one of those...
I remember that link Bill put up that had just the tow strap with the hook
that went right through the back window, seat and windshield!
coop
