What did you WINCH with your Gladiator today?

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

Yikes....glad no one was hurt.
Also, nice wheels, and I’m jealous of anyone with palm trees in their backyard

Thank you. That's the front yard.

We have citrus, Hibiscus, and Bird of Paradise in the back yard. Don't be too jealous though:

We only got 12" of sun yesterday...

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[FshnRdnJpnAB]

Thank you. That's the front yard.

We have citrus, Hibiscus, and Bird of Paradise in the back yard. Don't be too jealous though:

We only got 12" of sun yesterday...

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

I spent a lot of years as a towing and recovery operator, and you definitely do your best with what you have at your disposal.

A buddy of mine was a towing and recovery operator on Alligator Alley in the late 80s when it was 2 lanes through the Everglades for 60 miles and a canal on each side.



Some of the horror stories he told...

 

[FshnRdnJpnAB]

A buddy of mine was a towing and recovery operator on Alligator Alley in the late 80s when it was 2 lanes through the Everglades for 60 miles and a canal on each side.



Some of the horror stories he told...

It is an extremely interesting line of work, but the ever present human tragedy element is difficult at times.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

It is an extremely interesting line of work, but the ever present human tragedy element is difficult at times.

I worked several years in a business that did 24/7/365 towing for the state patrol and local police.
Yes, I agree - it's the human factor. When you impound a van for the state - was found abandoned along I80, and a few days later, well, I'm glad I wasn't working that day.

 

[FshnRdnJpnAB]

I worked several years in a business that did 24/7/365 towing for the state patrol and local police.
Yes, I agree - it's the human factor. When you impound a van for the state - was found abandoned along I80, and a few days later, well, I'm glad I wasn't working that day.

Yup, towing for law enforcement can definitely add an emotionally tough element to the job. I’ve got a ton of stories, that’s for sure.

 

[Proximo]

Pulled the boat out in the fall

 

[MaysvilleStig]

Also, I know I should have attached to the low side in the first picture but the muffler was in the way.

I'm always trying to learn more about recovery techniques. Would the low side have been preferred just to get the ass end out of the ditch?

 

[Florida Mojave]

I'm always trying to learn more about recovery techniques. Would the low side have been preferred just to get the ass end out of the ditch?

If you have time to watch a few videos, you can learn alot from this guy...what a team he has.
https://www.youtube.com/c/MattsOffRoadRecovery

 

[MaysvilleStig]

If you have time to watch a few videos, you can learn alot from this guy...what a team he has.
https://www.youtube.com/c/MattsOffRoadRecovery

I watch that dude all the time. I was just curious why you would have preferred it.

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

Not literally today, but a couple of weeks ago I was able to help a nice family that was stuck near the Columbia Icefields between Jasper and Banff.
I put my front wheels on rolled up sections of chain so I had some grip on the icy road, and used a snatch block.

You go with your double-line pull!
Surprised we don't see more of this.
I've committed to only doing double and triple line pulls with remote anchor points where possible for all but the lightest recoveries.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I watch that dude all the time. I was just curious why you would have preferred it.

My kids make me google “Jeep Recovery Lizzy” They love the Matt’s recovery videos, but refuse to watch the ones without Lizzy.

 

[Pescatoral Pursuit]

Winching and cutting back trees blocking north bound Markham Woods Rd which were felled by Hurricane Ian.

 

[Dougstdig]

I’m finishing up lunch and will head down to the Ocala NF to see what needs to be cut, pulled or winched from the trail.

EDIT:
Well, no winching. Cleared 2 trees from trail and hand trucked…. I’ll say a lot of the high clearance trails off of the make roads had tree blockage, but the trails are so over grown (50” SxS would get pin striping on both sides) so I just left them.

***The Forest service really needs to step up their game or the only users of the trails will be the ones that pitch their cans, 12-pack boxes and general household garbage.

 

[StickManRampage]

Myself. Not today, but just a few weeks ago.

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