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I don't even want to know how much this boot would have cost without insurance... I'll be in it for at least 3 weeks. Hahahaha!!!

About the tie down points. Yeah, there's only so much you can say, and people will just do what they want to do. Glad to help. The KERR stands for Kinetic Energy Recovery Rope. It's the generic term for a Bubba Rope, which is a company that sells them. OE is a great place to learn your...

Something a lot of people forget about when it comes to recovery gear, is what is on the vehicle for recovery points. You can have all the best gear money can buy, but if the attachment point is not up for the job, you will stay stuck, break something, or injure someone. You want solid, frame...

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In one of the classes I took at OE West last year, it was mentioned that some Chinese manufacturers have started to include the WLL and other "safety" markings on shackles. The problem is that they never test any of them! When buying recovery equipment, please don't try to save a couple of...

Oh, shoulda posted earlier for your plans. For the spare tire, all you had to do was flip the tire carrier and redrill the center holes. They're off by less than an inch. You can use one of the backing plates as a template. I think you can squeeze a 33" on there before hitting the bumper. I've...

I have the exact same pair! Really liking them for the past 8 months. Last pair were Merrell Moab 2 Vent Mid Hiking Boots. They weren't too bad. Before them I had a pair from Vasque, one from their Breeze line if I recall. If I had to choose between them again, I'd probably go for the current...

Make sure your vehicle is in tip top mechanical condition. Carry spares (and the tools) for parts that are known for failures and know how to replace them. File a trip plan with someone at home, and where you are going, like a ranger station(s). Extra water, food, and proper clothing for all...

What is your normal on road tire pressure? Those are E rated tires so the sidewall is pretty tough. But, given the amount of stretch you're already putting on the tires, you probably won't want to go much lower than 25 psi. A little less air (than street pressure) will give more deflection if a...

Emergency? No. During or in the middle of a trip? Yes. I used 10 gallons (all I could carry at the time) on my first Mojave Road crossing. Soda Lake was impassable (this was a New Year trip) due to rains. Turned back towards Kelso depot then the highway. The fuel needle was buried below the...

Aww, that's like my broken leg. You just needed crutches!!! Ok, well maybe not upfront...

That would have been the perfect opportunity to bury the spare tire and use it as a ground anchor. Especially since you have easy access to the spare mounted on the door. Although you just don't want to dig a hole, tie the winchline around it and winch in. For a stuck that deep you want as much...

A NGP (No Ground Plane) antenna mount doesn't need a ground strap or the minimum 3'x3' (or 9 sq. feet) metal surface needed to run a GP (Ground Plane) antenna. All of that is taken care by the special NGP coax cable that can only be used with an NGP antenna. The benefit of a ground plane setup...

@InsertAliasHere So how long did that extraction take, and what did you do? Love the chair sitting next to the truck. This is going to take awhile......

Overall, I'd say an automatic is the most common. But if you get down to one club, like for hardcore Jeeps, most of them might be manuals. Manuals can do better at lower rpms, but there's the chance of stalling. Getting straight up and over a large obstacle can be tricky with the gas and clutch...

Well the Xterra is only 2 years newer than "Charlie". What year FJ Cruiser are you looking at? They're both popular on the trail and what's best to some might be someone else's gripe. I'd suggest taking them for a drive. You probably won't take them on a trail for a test drive, but look for the...

Here's another excerpt from my training manual I've been working on. One day it will be ready as a handout for classes:) Before I get into talking about shackles, I want to define and explain the abbreviations you'll see below. WLL - Working Load Limit is what you will typically see stamped...

10 year old Barbour, Cowen Commando Jacket REI weathproof outer jacket (similar to this) TAD Ranger Hoodie

That's a handy hand drill!

Or a trail snack. I just reach up with my index finger and wipe it around. Then just rub the finger in my mouth like a toothbrush! Oh, that's a big bug... I'll save that one for later:)