Off Road towing or rescue

[Scott68FJ40]

This whole thread has me wondering. Do we have any sort of "contact" listing that we could print out and carry with us of club members who would be willing to help out or coordinate a rescue if needed?

 

[ChaseTruck]

If I were to go wheeling alone (I know-not very smart) and got stuck...

The real trick for going solo is not to get stuck in the first place.

Platitudes, right? Not quite.

'Not getting stuck' is an attitude of driving. It involves looking at obstacles with a little more depth that the first-order question of 'can I make it'? It means considerations like 'can I make the obstacle in the reverse direction'? In the dark? It means not to be too proud to turn back. It means walking before driving - to carefully assess an obstacle, e.g. a river crossing. It means having a reliable vehicle - reliable by itself, without the safety net of the group. It means not to stretch the capabilities of the vehicle beyond its function. It means preparation of the vehicle, and of the driver - maps, navigation devices, survival gear, etc. It means to take a step back from 'hardcore', and often leaving the testosterone at the trailhead...

I've done a lot of solo or single-vehicle 'wheeling - in a Blazer . I assume you have a Toyota. Looks like you're already a step ahead...

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

The real trick for going solo is not to get stuck in the first place.

Platitudes, right? Not quite.

'Not getting stuck' is an attitude of driving. It involves looking at obstacles with a little more depth that the first-order question of 'can I make it'? It means considerations like 'can I make the obstacle in the reverse direction'? In the dark? It means not to be too proud to turn back. It means walking before driving - to carefully assess an obstacle, e.g. a river crossing. It means having a reliable vehicle - reliable by itself, without the safety net of the group. It means not to stretch the capabilities of the vehicle beyond its function. It means preparation of the vehicle, and of the driver - maps, navigation devices, survival gear, etc. It means to take a step back from 'hardcore', and often leaving the testosterone at the trailhead...

I've done a lot of solo or single-vehicle 'wheeling - in a Blazer . I assume you have a Toyota. Looks like you're already a step ahead...

Is something that you find Blazer drivers subscribing to?

 

[ChaseTruck]

Is something that you find Blazer drivers subscribing to?

Not that many...

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Not that many...

When are you back in town? I need to hear the stories from MOAB.

 

[ChaseTruck]

When are you back in town? I need to hear the stories from MOAB.

Might not be until T-day

 

[mountain cruiser]

Chase truck, do you frequent ColoradoK5.com?

 

[ttubb]

I go out quite a bit alone (the family have resigned themselves to this). I have a linear on my CB which will reach to West Texas, but since I switched to Verizon, I find I can get a cell signal in some of the most remote places imaginable in this state.

Be careful about this....Best to get a Ham License and be legal.

 

[Drunk Monkey]

Ok, most threads I tend to read over and try to help w/ my two cents. The only thing I have here is not to go out by yourself, however being new to the desert thing i have found my cell works only where there are people that can help. Meaning that around civilization. Even at my house near rio verde there is no service. And yes we (as a family, being a count of one) have been in Tonto National forest on the quads with the question if something happens what am I or what would my kid do to get help... I have to say I have not heard of this SPOT thingy and will be getting one.... that thing is cool and I feel better about playing at in the forest. I, my friends, have learned something today. Oh ya, Sun tea is a quick brew here...

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Ok, most threads I tend to read over and try to help w/ my two cents. The only thing I have here is not to go out by yourself, however being new to the desert thing i have found my cell works only where there are people that can help. Meaning that around civilization. Even at my house near rio verde there is no service. And yes we (as a family, being a count of one) have been in Tonto National forest on the quads with the question if something happens what am I or what would my kid do to get help... I have to say I have not heard of this SPOT thingy and will be getting one.... that thing is cool and I feel better about playing at in the forest. I, my friends, have learned something today. Oh ya, Sun tea is a quick brew here...

I have been on the SPOT for a few years and it has always worked for me every place I have been in US and Mexico, land or water. Feel free to PM on any SPOT questions you have. The SPOT also records where you have been and you can produce a KML file(see example attached) showing where you have been and at what time.

Must have Google Earth to read the KML file. Just click on the file and it will automatically open in Google Earth.

 

[mountain cruiser]

Sounds like a very useful tool! Didn't know that about it, figured if it was only for rescue I wouldn't waste anyones time or my money, but if it can tell me what time I was where, that would be a useful tool for figuring out travel times vs. distance and soo on. Thanks for the info.

 

[DSRTRDR]

Ok, most threads I tend to read over and try to help w/ my two cents. The only thing I have here is not to go out by yourself, however being new to the desert thing i have found my cell works only where there are people that can help. Meaning that around civilization. Even at my house near rio verde there is no service. And yes we (as a family, being a count of one) have been in Tonto National forest on the quads with the question if something happens what am I or what would my kid do to get help... I have to say I have not heard of this SPOT thingy and will be getting one.... that thing is cool and I feel better about playing at in the forest. I, my friends, have learned something today. Oh ya, Sun tea is a quick brew here...

Rio Verde

I think we discovered my broken spring leaf outside of there......

we are in Fountain Hills, .... when we are there, that is ;p

 

[Tools R Us]

... The only thing I have here is not to go out by yourself, however being new to the desert thing i have found my cell works only where there are people that can help. Meaning that around civilization. Even at my house near rio verde there is no service. ...

Cell phones like most radios work line of sight, mountains, valleys, etc, are not radio friendly. That said, they are handy because they are portable, so you can hike to high ground and often get signal. Have been able to make calls in some pretty remote areas, as long as you on top of the terrain.

 

[hondastomper]

Heres the webpage of a guy in the Jeep club I'm involved in that does off road recovery.

AZ 4x4 recovery

Not sure on his prices, but theres some youtube videos of his recoveries and seems to know what he's doing.