Recovery Class Report

[SOCALFJ]

Recently i participated in a winching/recovery class with Badlands4x4 Training. Read about it in my latest blog..

The Adventure Duo

 

[cruiserruf]

Very nice. Nice report. I'd like to take these classes one day.

 

[sdnative]

Did Tom get his cherokee running again? I thought he retired it and moved to an 80.

 

[pinoytoys]

Sounds like a great class to take

 

[SOCALFJ]

Did Tom get his cherokee running again? I thought he retired it and moved to an 80.

He runs both. He also has like 4 other jeeps.

 

[Brentbba]

Met Tom at BorregoFest this past weekend. He had a beautiful red 80 with him that had been well loved on the trail!!! Didn't know who he was when we first met (meaning Tom from Badlands 4x4).

 

[SOCALFJ]

Yep, he was out there. Tom and i are running Mojave Road saturday, before SNT. That's cool you went Brent.. glad to hear you're getting out more.

 

[TemeculaTim]

I held my own impromtu winch clinic Saturday in Coyote canyon.

I will say it was a good thing I had a Warn winch- my buddy had one of those cheap chinese winches that was a total P.O.S. The wire was wound on backwards and all it was good for was use as stabilizer.

My Warn got me out and back on the trail.

 

[SOCALFJ]

So you're the one that flopped? (heard through the grapevine)

How'd that happen?

 

[Brentbba]

I'd heard it was a flop on the Diablo Drop Off run. Looks like everyone was ok tho!

 

[TemeculaTim]

So you're the one that flopped? (heard through the grapevine)

How'd that happen?

I was parked about twenty feet up and to the right- parallel to the wash. Decided to move the vehicle and backed up just a little farther than I should have. :whoops: The DS rear dropped over the side and then pulled me over.The bank curved back into my line of travel and I should have given that side a second glance.

Luckily- out of habit I always buckle up when I get into the drivers seat and I only bruised my ego..

The 40 will get fixed and it's just the excuse I needed to repaint it

 

[TemeculaTim]

I'd heard it was a flop on the Diablo Drop Off run. Looks like everyone was ok tho!

Was not me- this was at the end of Coyote Canyon where the gate is.

 

[SOCALFJ]

Was not me- this was at the end of Coyote Canyon where the gate is.

I thought that's where it looked to be. Glad to hear you're ok.. its funny how the simplest things can ruin our day out on the trail. Just a reminder to always think twice and im glad you buckled up man, you could of ended under the rig.

 

[sdnative]

I'd heard it was a flop on the Diablo Drop Off run.

Yep, here's the thread with video.

Outdoor Adventure USA, LLC • View topic - 2010 BorregoFest Painted Gorge Run Report

 

[Brentbba]

Yep, here's the thread with video.

Outdoor Adventure USA, LLC • View topic - 2010 BorregoFest Painted Gorge Run Report

Wow - strickly a distracted driver looking at the camera instead of the obstacle. His own comments on the thread about not concentrating. Too bad, but obviously everyone was ok and that's what really counts.