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And a awesome trailer!

 

Funny how all these guys poking fun at "overlanders" are the same guys that buy the unnecessary shit to make themselves look more "legit".

 

Don't forget the crust off the sandwiches!

 

How come there's no wok on a Coleman burner (skottle)? I thought every time you stopped you have to take one out and cook something/ document it.

 

Looking at getting a snatch block in the next few weeks and I've been looking at the smittybilt one both arb ones and the warn one. Winch one should I get? I like the price of the smittybilt one but if the arb and or warn are going to be much better quality for the price i will go that route. Unless someone else has any other brands I should peek at.

 

The quality will be better for sure, but shittybilt will do the job. I have a shittybilt winch (not really my preference but it was given to me) and a shittybilt snatch block since I would rather have that than nothing when I was putting together a recovery kit

I have done many rescue/recoveries with both in the last year... I'd put money on it being used more than 90% of the winches on this forum and they've worked as they should (other than the battery in wireless remote)

I do now also have an ARB snatch block and it's much better quality but the shittybilt is the go to since it's easier to get to.



Edit:. What's up, i thought the SN looked familiar and just looked at the location/name

But basically I would rather have a decent quality snatch block AND be able to buy an extra d ring and tree saver VS having a name brand snatch block with no money leftover for straps to make it work.

What most people don't take into account is the number of recovery items needed. I wrote up a few actual recoveries in a recovery thread somewhere on here, and the number of straps, d-rings, snatch blocks, chains, etc that you can use to make a recovery safe is quite a bit.

I also think it's a great idea to have enough straps to make your hi lift work as a winch (at least two d-rings and two straps).

On my trip i had:

Two tree savers
30ft strap
50ft
50ft kinetic
75ft winch extension
Probably 8 d rings in 5/8 and 3/4
Two snatch blocks
Hi lift
Two hitch pins
Set of frame keys
Maxtrax

 

You're talking about this SmittyBuilt 2744 one? if so, that's the one I have, and haven't had any problems with it. We also recently used one (not mine) for this rescue, which was a sideways pull off of the slider. Seems like a good bang for buck to me.

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Yes sir that's the exact one! I don't really plan on using it much as I do mild trails and scenic stuff. But would like to have one just incase

 

So green. Looks very similar to the Northeast

 

I think it depends how much you wheel, typically have to winch. If you're someone who winches often for whatever reason it's probably worth it to get the ARB/ warn for longevity. The Smitty will work, but I think I'm the long run the ARB/warn would be the better buy with repeated use.

Just like anything else, provided you use the snatch block correctly within intended limits it will be fine. It's when things are overloaded/ not used exactly as intended that the more expensive stuff shows it's worth. IMO obviously...

 

I don't think there's a weak point per se. More of better qa/qc and materials used. I think any of them will work just fine used normally and within specs. It's when used outside of intended parameters that the more expensive ones have less chance of malfunctioning. They typically have much higher ultimate capacities than advertised due to materials/ qc etc.. where the Smitty does not.

 

Obviously you're also paying extra for branding too. And they're all made in China (maybe not the warn?) The difference is each companies qa/qc and materials.

 

You should consider having 2 snatch blocks for your kit.

 

Masterpull recovery gear for me plus Crosby shackles. That plus my Warn winch, experience, and patience get me or mates out without issue.

 

Can never have enough snatches...

 

One is better then none and two is better then one. I have a warn brand which has been good and seen allot of use. Then bought a smittybuilt for a second, nice having two. Both get used allot for fire wood gathering with a 1ton truck. I will say the Warn is tighter, less likely for the rope to get pinched between the pulley and the two halves. But the smittybuilt has served it's purpose well. The advantage I see of something like the masterpull is quality and they are lighter but dang $$$$$.

 

So since this is an overlanding thread, i am planning a trip from Kentucky to Colorado, Utah, and Arizona next year. I have about 30 points plotted out on Google Earth right now and have them sorta colorized on what's important to me to try to see, and whats not unless i get time to see. I'm now in the stages of planning a route (shortest distance) to be able to visit the most places i can see in the time i have to see. Has anyone ever done something such as this on Google Earth and have any input on planning a route etc. Google Earth seems to be a fantastic tool to use for such a thing and i'm anxious to see the places i have plotted! Thanks guys.

 

i think i want to replace my RTT sliding ladder with a telescoping model.

it looks like CVT sells this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0719C5FST/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A2KDBGPI4VU5M7&psc=1

but the CVT has a bracket (riveted?) attached: https://cascadiatents.com/shop/telescoping-ladder/

so if i can figure out how to get the ladder attached to the tent i can save some $$$. has anyone done this?