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[Parm]

wrangler and 4runner pulling BIG DADDY out!

['72 Bullet]

Originally Posted by DKG

Arka I've pulled 2 plus ton TLC's and Nissan Patrols using the canvas belt I posted. Pulling Gypsies and Jeeps out of slush is like pulling peanuts out. You don't need to waste time doing any calculations!

You obviously have limited exposure Arka, unless you snatch pulling a car out of desert sand is close to impossible. The pulling vehicle simply digs itself in.

Hi all,

Sorry for reviving this long-forgotten thread. It's just that being a newbie, I read through this thread only recently. Soon after that I saw this video, which is very relevant.

For those interested, please have a look at post no #87 in The Off-Road Videos/Links thread. It clearly demonstrates how 'effective' the snatch recovery technique can be.

[ajitkommini]

Eight 4x4's working together to pull a 12-ton MAN truck out of the mud. Very cool.

YouTube - 4x4 Rescue 12 ton truck

cheers,
Ajit

[swastikviji]

[quote=ajitkommini;1458844]Eight 4x4's working together to pull a 12-ton MAN truck out of the mud. Very cool.

Good Team Work Cheer.

[Crazy4Power]

Dear Offroaders,

Whether any of you have ever tried to cross the stream in reverse gear. I had seen this on the way to Leh that these rear wheel drive trucks crosses the stream in reverse.

I am just wondering why they do this? Does it really help in anyways to cross the knee deep water in reverse? Whether same principle is applicable to our 4x4 also.

[vinod_nookala]

Crazy4power,
This could be due to following reasons-
1. To avoid getting water into air filter
2. May be reverse gear is lower than the first hence more torque in reverse
3. more weight on rear wheels for better traction

[DKG]

Originally Posted by Crazy4Power

I am just wondering why they do this?

Usually its easier to pull than to push. In reverse the rear wheels encounter a upward vector instead of the downward one making it lighter to pull the front wheels

Usually front wheel drive cars have this advantage in snow too

[Crazy4Power]

Thanks DKG & Vinod.

I think you are right. Is it applicable to 4x4 also, whether it will help in anyways? As per my understanding it will not make any differnce as torque is equally distributed in 4 tyres. The only doubt is about weight because it is more always in the front due to engine, as you rightly said that it is easy to pull so that mean if we approach in reverse in 4x4 also it will be helpful to pull the front heavy side easily.

[14000rpm]

Originally Posted by RedMM340

This discussion is a good one, especially regarding the safety aspects of recovery. This can be a very dangerous affair. A cable snap can be fatal.

I refer you to the attached pic. of the way I did a recovery pull near Kaza last summer. A jacket is being used as a damper on the cable, all humans are standing clear of the wire cable, anchor vehicle has brakes locked, pulled vehicle is in neutral with motor off.

I agree with what has been said about Nylon straps. They do stretch, and can snap back with incredible force. I once was pulling out a stuck jeep with my jeep and the nylon strap which had steel hooks at the ends, slipped off my vehicle. The steel hook shot back with incredible energy, and hit the other vehicle on the windshield, causing it to shatter.

the jeep in front, the blue one, is it a MM540? do you have more pix of that? the hard top looks very nice. I'd appreciate if you can post more pix.