Little people or big tree? Windy tonight and the ol’ steel cable winch came in handy.
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LCNuts
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Did some scouting in the Sandhills Refuge for a future lowland camping trip this winter. Stay tuned
Another reminder of the forces involved in recovery, and what can happen when using the wrong tools. This was fatal.
Not sure what you need to know? Set ego aside and find training. Morrisons Outdoor Adventures is a legitimate, local resource among other ways.
Not sure what you need to know? Set ego aside and find training. Morrisons Outdoor Adventures is a legitimate, local resource among other ways.
Great reminder. Any more information available?
Another important reminder that ball hitches are always bad for recovery. ESPECIALLY drop hitches like the one pictured above. The lever forces on that are incredible when a shock load is applied.
I recently got one of these from a fabricator guy I know out west. Super well designed. I am going to get a higher quality hitch pin for this too. I don't trust the locking one I have on their now for recovery shock loads.
I recently got one of these from a fabricator guy I know out west. Super well designed. I am going to get a higher quality hitch pin for this too. I don't trust the locking one I have on their now for recovery shock loads.
Love this
There are several references online. It happened last week. I think Slee's facebook post is probably the best source and where I snapped the images from.
Bill Burke may have re-posted the same. I saw it somewhere else on socials.
forrest5000
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Saw it on Slee .
I’m sure in-person training and practice are best, but can anyone recommend online resources that aren’t trying to sell the latest product?
This story is heartbreaking.
Another (closer, even) instructor I trust is Ben Wooten of Classic 4x4 - will also do group instruction with discount, just a thought. (Long time friend of mine)
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Another (closer, even) instructor I trust is Ben Wooten of Classic 4x4 - will also do group instruction with discount, just a thought. (Long time friend of mine)
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Cool, thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like a good resource.This story is heartbreaking.
Another (closer, even) instructor I trust is Ben Wooten of Classic 4x4 - will also do group instruction with discount, just a thought. (Long time friend of mine)
Classic 4x4
Classic 4x4. 301 likes · 1 talking about this · 4 were here. With 18 years of professional off-road driving instruction under my belt, including international in
Mike Morrison is in Asheville too. He was the one giving the free winching class that we skipped out early to go play in the snow...err ice.
Yes...I was going to suggest Morrisonsoutdooradventures.com as a local educational resource.
Oh great, good to know. Thought they were further.Cool, thanks for the recommendation. Sounds like a good resource.
Mike Morrison is in Asheville too. He was the one giving the free winching class that we skipped out early to go play in the snow...err ice.
Hey, you handled that snow day recovery pretty well - lessons were learned for those of us listening!
I wonder how those two chicas are doing and how long they had to wait for ice to melt before pulling that poor Jeep.
Who, what, me? Yessir, present. That was a sad story out of AZ, unfortunately many others do the same action, have it shear off, but don't make the facebook news cycle as no one lost their life. A little explanacation:
About training, yes, the International Four Wheel Drive Trainers Association (I4WDTA) is the group that I am lead in the US. Bill Burke was one of the founders and still leader. We test and certify 4WD trainers for recreational, military, and non-mil government agencies (DEA, DOE, etc). We have members all over the world, in every continent. Mike Morrison is a certified trainer, and a personal friend. If you go to www.I4WDTA.org there is a trainer list and map for anyone looking to find a certified trainer. As a professional association, we do not train directly, our members own their training companies and get tested, certified, and recieve the continouos education from the association. For example, FoMoCo proving grounds 2 weeks ago to test and review latest vehicles.
In this area, Overland Experts (in Uwharrie) is the largest training ground, they have their training calendar on the website and how to join the classes, which might be the closest to the club.
I work with a few of the I4WDTA companies too, like Overland Experts, and do the training in the variouslocations. Also spend the 1st quarter of the year overseas, training with various agencies funded by DOD and State Dept. Another example, last week we tested the next group of instructors from SOF at Bragg as the others are retiring. Stuff I can't post on facebook, etc as they are very private on what they do. But boy do I have pictures, 109 degrees and those boys wont slow down!
I would be happy to come up to a meeting and teach, demo, answer questions regarding recovery and what to avoid, glad to support you all to be safer out there. I will have my people contact your people.
NCFJ
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That is terrible to see. I got in the habit of keeping the hood up while winching or being tugged for just that reason after seeing a similar photo of a Jeep many years ago.
Need some advice…
I’ve got an appointment to have the steering rack replace on the LX in a couple of weeks. I’ll be replacing the tires at the same time. Should I wait for the rack replacement before tires or can I go ahead and get them? Will it matter that much? I don’t want to start them off with uneven wear, though I won’t be driving to far, the steering is a bit squirrely.
I’ve got an appointment to have the steering rack replace on the LX in a couple of weeks. I’ll be replacing the tires at the same time. Should I wait for the rack replacement before tires or can I go ahead and get them? Will it matter that much? I don’t want to start them off with uneven wear, though I won’t be driving to far, the steering is a bit squirrely.
LCNuts
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I drove my 100 with a very sloppy steering rack for ~2000 miles and no uneven tire wear. I think you will be fine
