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Pay and Play Recovery gone wrong
V8MoneyPit:
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on November 02, 2009, 16:52:24 ---Excess speed seems to be a common recovery mistake, along with over-eagerness to use a winch or a kinetic rope when a bit of thought and a plain tow strap would get you out far more quickly and safely.
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I'd have to agree.... and disagree!!
Excess speed, yes.
But I would always argue the most controlled recovery method is winching. At times, it may be overkill, but it is limited on speed and far more controllable than towing. And communication is so much easier when the 2 parties involved are facing each other! With hindsight, my 'incident' would never have happened if I had been winching him out.
KERR.... most definately agree. The biggest problem here is lack of experience and knowledge for many people.
ChrisW70:
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on November 02, 2009, 16:52:24 ---I've probably missed it but do we have a recovery techniques guide on here?
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Unfortunately, in these days of Health & Safety and litigation, it's something we can't really publish.
J.D.:
--- Quote from: ChrisW70 on November 02, 2009, 19:00:07 ---
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on November 02, 2009, 16:52:24 ---I've probably missed it but do we have a recovery techniques guide on here?
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Unfortunately, in these days of Health & Safety and litigation, it's something we can't really publish.
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I have one I wrote a few months ago, could it not be published AS A GUIDE, not as a definitive bible so to speak.
Brian the Sn@il:
Its always the Suzuki's isn't it ;) Ive been to many, and if i had to say, what the vehicle that overturns the most, then i would have to say its a Suzuki :(
Disco Matt:
--- Quote from: J.D. on November 02, 2009, 19:05:26 ---
--- Quote from: ChrisW70 on November 02, 2009, 19:00:07 ---
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on November 02, 2009, 16:52:24 ---I've probably missed it but do we have a recovery techniques guide on here?
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Unfortunately, in these days of Health & Safety and litigation, it's something we can't really publish.
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I have one I wrote a few months ago, could it not be published AS A GUIDE, not as a definitive bible so to speak.
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Surely it'd be ok if it had a big solid disclaimer attached? Or if it was a list of things not to do (eg don't take off like a scalded cat, don't use unrated shackles)?
I would agree on winching being more controlled - I've just seen a few people who seem to think "oh, stuck, winch!" rather than "I'm stuck. Wonder if I can rock it out?" :lol:
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