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Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by HalfTaco, Nov 30, 2013.

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  1. Dec 3, 2013 at 11:41 AM
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    colinb17

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    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    i remember reading about that when it happened. damn good teamwork.

    That would be nice to have on the treds.
     
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  2. Dec 3, 2013 at 11:46 AM
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    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Thanks, hadn't seen that thread. Reminds me of this incident-

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/south-west/164434-tacoma-rollover-mount-princeton-road-06-26-11-a.html

    ^ I was at the Toyota Jambo that day in the same area. Didn't hear about it til he posted. I hate shelf roads.

    Thanks. Twice the price? Ouch. Gotta pay to play I guess. :eek:

    BTW, I could swear you guys had a video using the pull-pal type device. Couldn't find it though. I suck at the internet.
     
    45acp, Dec 3, 2013
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  3. Dec 3, 2013 at 11:58 AM
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    They're not cheap thats for sure! I'll be honest, I was an absolute skeptic of them before I started working here. I come from more of a racing/desert background as opposed to the overland thing that we are known for. Wil gave me a set to test out one weekend when myself and a few buddies headed out to a big sandy wash run on the Westside of Phoenix. Its inevitable that someone is going to get stuck in the sand at some point and I was the only 4x4 vehicle on this trip and by end of the day I found it was easier to simply pull the MaxTrax out and let them get themselves unstuck than to pull out the strap and tow them out. They really are that awesome!

    Used them a bunch at Huckfest this year too to help get out everything from trucks to motorhomes.

    Wil has the video somewhere, I cant seem to track it down but I will find it and pass it along.
     
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  4. Dec 3, 2013 at 12:12 PM
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    skidooman I'm your huckleberry

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    Wow, that is crazy!!
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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    I missed that thread... Thanks.

    Hamer drill and rebar is a nice trick. I've used a hammer drill to drill holes in concrete for anchor bolts. Worked great!
     
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  6. Dec 3, 2013 at 12:25 PM
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    Not a video but rather a write up comparison between the Pull-Pal and the Smittybuilt knock off version
     
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  7. Dec 3, 2013 at 4:19 PM
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    Pull-pal works great, and is the best winch anchor available. If it hasn't been mentioned yet, you can also bury a spare tire as a winch anchor. Takes some time to dig a hole to fit a spare tire and bury it but it works as long as it's deep enough to not just pull up out of the ground once you start pulling.
     
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  8. Dec 13, 2013 at 7:28 AM
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    I like the old, lift it up on a hi-lift jack and push it over to fall off the jack trick!
     
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  9. Dec 14, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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    that doesn't work so well in mud.
     
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  10. Oct 22, 2014 at 2:27 PM
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    Mademan925 Senor Taco

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    I have these and while they are not maxtracs they have worked great in the sand. I went down to pismo and got dug in twice. Both time I was able to place these under the wheels and drive out. I also let some other stuck motorists use them. Ill keep them on me through the winter and see if I have to use them in the snow and mud.

    $130 Maxsa 20333 Heavy-Duty Escaper Buddy Traction Mats for Off-Road Mud, Sand, & Snow Vehicle Extraction and Recovery, Bendable, Unbreakable, Orange, 2 Pack
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AV2HONS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
     
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  11. Oct 23, 2014 at 11:16 AM
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    Great ideas... I need to look into some of these.
     
    Fredyp, Oct 23, 2014
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  12. Oct 26, 2014 at 9:57 AM
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    I've used floor mats, branches, and even cut down a small tree to help get some traction.

    That 4 Runner recovery was crazy. Lots of good info
     
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