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Just watched that, it's a great idea especially if you're stuck just by your self.

 

Interesting, but not exactly treading lightly, but very interesting.

 

Interesting. Looks kinda sketchy if you dont have a locker, but if its all you got, worth a go.

 

Screw filling up a sandbag, just throw your spare tire in the hole. Similar to desert winching off your buried spare but without the winch obviously

 

The spare tire is a good idea.

For someone like me that has never heard of this technique, this is really good information. As someone said, it isn't exactly Tread Lightly, but it is better than leaving your rig and hiking out if your stuck. Definitely not the first thing I would try, but a little knowledge goes a long way.

 

The spare tire is great for a dead man anchor, I've heard of people burying hi-lift beam too. I can't remember where I saw or read, but I think the Army had produced a manual for getting vehicles unstuck. It was full of fabulous diagrams, based on mathematics and geometry for correct angles of pull, driving stakes, ft lbs, etc.

 

Tread Lightly? really? They did more damage digging the hole than they did with tires, and it's sand for crying out loud. Calling them out for not treading lightly is humorous. My guess is that 2 days later there was absolutely no sign they were even there.

 

lol, I wasn't going to say anything, but it's pretty hilarious. I'm sure the sand dune was greatly wounded by the Arabs digging the hole in the sand. Heh.

A number of years ago I read a great article by Dave, NP4I for driving and navigating in the Arabian sand dunes. If one has the time, it's a great read. Edit: Might not be exact article I read in the past... But I know Dave was the author.

If I can find it, I'll link to it.

 

sub cause I love Overland builds

 

Is this what you're talking about?

 

Yes! That's it. I liked section III on constructed anchors. Good information in there. +1

 

Knew this trick for centuries? For how many centuries have trucks existed? 6/8ths of a century?

 

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

They have been using to get the camels unstuck since before the Roman empire.

 

I don't see how that trick would work on a camel

 

Let's talk gas cans. I have a 5-year old Scepter gas container, made in Canada. It's pretty tough and very well made IMO. I'm thinking of transporting it on its side on the roof rack for an upcoming trip. To test the container in this configuration, I filled it completely with water, tightened the filler cap, laid it on its side, and sat on it for (5) minutes. I'm 185 lbs. It did not leak.

What other tests should I try before taking it on this trip? Opinions? Thoughts?

 

Don't keep it in the cab and don't smoke near it and I wouldn't worry about it. Just make sure you let ALL of the water evaporate before filling it with gas

 

i never feel comfortable carrying a gas container on its side. i had one leak on me once, and this was with it standing upright, sucked, about a gallon leaked out and made a real mess in the bed where i was sleeping for a few months.. basically trying to save the $50 for cans before my trip cost me a lot more later.

 

I think you will be fine. I have MANY gas cans. And gas containers. Until they start turning pink, you should be good to go. If they are pink, bad news. toss them in the trash. next the plastic gets brittle and thats no good.

When you say side, you mean like on one of the skinny sides right? Thats how mine are mounted.

 

I have those same cans and have been pretty impressed with them. I never carry them on their sides although they have ended up like that sometimes but never had any spills. That being said I recently bought some rotopax to put on the roof rack. Much thicker material and much more rigid. I have never heard of anyone having rotopax leak so I am excited to see how they work out after some real use. I would look into some if you are wanting them on the roof. (2) 4 gallon cases would only be as tall as the sceptor.