Nice choices. Also gloves and a reminder to throw something like a jacket over the line if you are using hard shackles. And remember the kinetic rope not only cushions the pull but provides way more pulling power because of the rubber band effect. 1 more thing...think and plan (too many people making decisions is terrible) the pull. You don't want to make things worse.
Absolutely correct! Stop, relax, take a deep breath, assess, plan, re-assess, assign one person in charge, and then execute. This is no time to do crazy stuff with hardware that can maim or kill if handled wrong.
I have all that stuff and it was expensive - especially the kinetic rope. But I consider it like insurance which gives me peace of mind in the event everything goes sideways one day.
All that gear is nice, but you skipped over one, two, and three, most important items. Number one should have been a high lift or handyman Jack. The variety of uses make this tool even more valuable than a winch. Number two is a shovel. And number three is an ax. I have gotten out of more bad situations with these three items, then 99% of the people that have a winch and all the recovery gear listed in this video. The last seriously oh crap moment I had in a four-wheel drive, was when I was headed out elk hunting up a steep Mountain Road, and towing a camper. I hadn't encountered any serious snow or ice, until I reach the particularly Shady section of road that was very icy and very steep. By time I realized I was in trouble, I had lost all traction, hit the brakes and started sliding backwards. with a trailer. I managed to get stopped, by sliding over toward the shoulder. I then pulled out the One recovery tool that I needed for this particular job, and that was my shovel. Just beneath an inch of snow on the shoulders of the road was a nice gritty soil that had not frozen. It took me about 20 minutes to shovel dirt on top of the icy ground, creating a trail in front of my tires and Karma and a couple of feet behind my tires, and a two Track Trail of dirt for another hundred feet ahead of me. I then got in backed up a couple of feet onto the newly gritted surface, and then drove the rest of the way up the hill with no problems.
Do you know if those recovery points bolt to existing holes in the front of the 4runner? I need beefier recovery points in the front. I usually use a D ring in the hitch for a rear recovery Thx!!!
@@WanderlostOverland I emailed the company and they said they only fit the rear frame mounting points. Which sucks because I really need front recovery points…
I can't find the front recovery brackets you showed, are those for 4Runner? I've got a 21 trd offroad and all i find are way bigger. Also, can you use a pin through the rear receiver as an attachment point for a yank strap? Just getting into occasionally offroading and don't want to get overboard costwise. Thanks for info.
Nice information but I think a conversational voice tone would be much better...more inviting. Ask yourself this...do you like to listen to a presenter....or would you rather have a one-on-one conversation with someone? Keep up the great work!
Nice choices. Also gloves and a reminder to throw something like a jacket over the line if you are using hard shackles. And remember the kinetic rope not only cushions the pull but provides way more pulling power because of the rubber band effect. 1 more thing...think and plan (too many people making decisions is terrible) the pull. You don't want to make things worse.
Absolutely correct! Stop, relax, take a deep breath, assess, plan, re-assess, assign one person in charge, and then execute. This is no time to do crazy stuff with hardware that can maim or kill if handled wrong.
I have carried master pull recovery gear for years and I have found them very reliable for recovery.
There are also great snatch blocks that are made for soft shackles.
All great stuff guys! I still need to get a kinetic rope!
I use soft shackles all the time because they're so easy to hook up underneath cars.
I have all that stuff and it was expensive - especially the kinetic rope. But I consider it like insurance which gives me peace of mind in the event everything goes sideways one day.
awesome video, really enjoy the back and forth pace between the two of you which kept it interesting and easy to watch. Thanks!
Awesome, thank you!
Always a fan of your videos and the informative nature with goofball humor. Keep up the good work!
Glad you like them!
All that gear is nice, but you skipped over one, two, and three, most important items. Number one should have been a high lift or handyman Jack. The variety of uses make this tool even more valuable than a winch. Number two is a shovel. And number three is an ax.
I have gotten out of more bad situations with these three items, then 99% of the people that have a winch and all the recovery gear listed in this video.
The last seriously oh crap moment I had in a four-wheel drive, was when I was headed out elk hunting up a steep Mountain Road, and towing a camper. I hadn't encountered any serious snow or ice, until I reach the particularly Shady section of road that was very icy and very steep. By time I realized I was in trouble, I had lost all traction, hit the brakes and started sliding backwards. with a trailer. I managed to get stopped, by sliding over toward the shoulder. I then pulled out the One recovery tool that I needed for this particular job, and that was my shovel. Just beneath an inch of snow on the shoulders of the road was a nice gritty soil that had not frozen. It took me about 20 minutes to shovel dirt on top of the icy ground, creating a trail in front of my tires and Karma and a couple of feet behind my tires, and a two Track Trail of dirt for another hundred feet ahead of me. I then got in backed up a couple of feet onto the newly gritted surface, and then drove the rest of the way up the hill with no problems.
What is the rule for the strength of the steel shackle please?
What if you get hungry while doing a recovery I think you should have a skottle ..😂. Great video thank you
Do you know if those recovery points bolt to existing holes in the front of the 4runner?
I need beefier recovery points in the front. I usually use a D ring in the hitch for a rear recovery
Thx!!!
As far as I know they are indeed meant to be.
@@WanderlostOverland I emailed the company and they said they only fit the rear frame mounting points. Which sucks because I really need front recovery points…
From where to buy
I can't find the front recovery brackets you showed, are those for 4Runner? I've got a 21 trd offroad and all i find are way bigger. Also, can you use a pin through the rear receiver as an attachment point for a yank strap? Just getting into occasionally offroading and don't want to get overboard costwise. Thanks for info.
overlandcustomdesign.com/collections/accessories/products/copy-of-recovery-point
You are wrong about recovery point. Welding on 4 sides is stronger than a bolt that screws into frame.
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Nice information but I think a conversational voice tone would be much better...more inviting. Ask yourself this...do you like to listen to a presenter....or would you rather have a one-on-one conversation with someone? Keep up the great work!
Cheesy af
This is the worst, most fake excuse for a commercial