On this episode, we escaped to Browns Camp OHV with a mission: to have fun with trail rigs. Vehicles that are not fully built. We explorer with Adam’s Land Rover and David Jeep JK, from La Pine Fire Break #5, and Cedar Tree. The trails were muddy and icy. We had a chance to use…
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Snatch Block
In this video Adam demonstrates the use of some basic recovery tools, like a snatch block, a tree saver and shackles.
When to winch 101
This is a video showing you when its a good time to winch.
SMS over HAM
Here is a short video showing how to send a text message with APRS if you have a digital HAM radio.
Winch Usage
Warn Industries graciously shared with us a PDF file that has some pretty good set of instructions for first time users of a winch. Although this shows the use of a Warn Winch, the knowledge can be applied to any other brand in the market.
Successful recovery
Matt shows how he uses his technique to rescue two vehicles stranded in the snow. This call for a rescue was assigned to Matt by the local Sheriff. In situations were life is at risk local authorities will engage towing companies to avoid having people stranded for hours in low temperature. As always, thanks to…
Recovery Gear
In this video Matt goes thru what gear he carries when doing recoveries, and introduces us to what and how to use some of the stuff he uses the most. An interesting note, he mentions, he could have use chains, but it was a bit too late to install them, but he decides to dig…
Using a kinetic Rope
In this video, Matt shows how he uses a rope on snow to do a recovery of a stranded Jeep Wrangler. An interesting note, he mentions, he could have use chains, but it was a bit too late to install them, but he decides to dig down into the mud to get traction because the…