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So I’m sure Ive mentioned that I own/operate a small business doing Offroad Recovery. I specialize in the recoveries that your friends usually cant and/or a Tow-truck won’t. Sometimes I get a call that is typical and I’m just cheaper, and then there is what happened this past Wednesday… I’m just gonna cut/paste the text from my YouTube channel/FB..

So a semi truck was trying to back into the parking lot at work today. He ended up in the grass in front of work. The grass is very slick, and about a 30-35* grade downhill for about 10-12 feet. The back end of the trailer was about halfway down, and the rear wheels of the tractor itself were off the ground. I hooked up to his frame in a 3:1 fashion, with the truck in 4wd low and axles locked. While running the winch I simultaneously backed up using the truck itself to help pull along with the winch and up it came. Police officers on scene said they couldn’t believe what I just did.. lol.. truck driver said with his load, he was likely somewhere in the mid 40k to low 50k pound range..

View: https://youtu.be/vTmb1P8WqPk
 
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NavyVet83 said:
I’m just gonna cut/paste the text from my YouTube channel/FB..
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I think a screenshot would have sufficed... ;) I would have rather seen the rigging at work... :) Good Job, though--how much did you get compensated? 🤑
 
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So are the "soft" shackles the break point and what happens when they do? :unsure: Is there a chance of anything impaling you through the windshield? :eek: I'd hate to see you get fucked up, man. Really... :)

A buddy of mine was pulling down a block structure. I think a tree had destroyed the other side and they were going to replace it with a metal building. He's got a hole blown through the wall with a looped metal cable through it, through a metal plate backer with a hole in the center, held inside the structure with a big pin through the loop. The other end of the cable is attached to his skidsteer bucket, raised about chest high. His intent was to back the skidder up and simply pull the wall over as he had done numerous other times with no issues.

Somehow the pin slipped out as he was backing, the cable pulled out of the wall and whipped back and tore up his lower leg, breaking the tib and fib, tearing off a bunch of flesh. :eek: He was healing for about a year and will always be a little gimpy, but was back in the skidder saddle within the week. :) (after hosing off the blood! :D )
 
BTW, thx for the video but I have trouble visualizing coils on the ground as the actual rigging. :rolleyes: ;) So which one is it below, assuming the "trees" are the truck frame rails?

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Bobster said:
BTW, thx for the video but I have trouble visualizing coils on the ground as the actual rigging. :rolleyes: ;) So which one is it below, assuming the "trees" are the truck frame rails?

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Triple line, bottom pic is how I did it. I only modified it so that I had 2 points of contact for the snatchblock on my truck instead of one to distribute weight/pulling force more evenly due to the extreme weight I was pulling
 
Bobster said:
So are the "soft" shackles the break point and what happens when they do? :unsure: Is there a chance of anything impaling you through the windshield? :eek: I'd hate to see you get fucked up, man. Really... :)

A buddy of mine was pulling down a block structure. I think a tree had destroyed the other side and they were going to replace it with a metal building. He's got a hole blown through the wall with a looped metal cable through it, through a metal plate backer with a hole in the center, held inside the structure with a big pin through the loop. The other end of the cable is attached to his skidsteer bucket, raised about chest high. His intent was to back the skidder up and simply pull the wall over as he had done numerous other times with no issues.

Somehow the pin slipped out as he was backing, the cable pulled out of the wall and whipped back and tore up his lower leg, breaking the tib and fib, tearing off a bunch of flesh. :eek: He was healing for about a year and will always be a little gimpy, but was back in the skidder saddle within the week. :) (after hosing off the blood! :D )
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Part of the reason I prefer to use all synthetic stuff is safety. The synthetic lines/soft shackles will fly for sure, but carry way less momentum and cause a lot less damage if and when something breaks. As far as the break point.. my smallest/weakest soft shackle is rated for 35k pounds MBS… my winchline is rated for 20k pounds MBS. The winch line is the weakest point in my set up/rigging. I’m on my third line this year actually. I always keep a spare winchline in the shed ready to go. OffRoad Recovery gear is typically rated with a 3:1 safety factor by mfg’s, so there is definitely a little give or take there.
 
So I seriously forgot that I started this thread on here. I've been pretty busy with the Offroad Recovery stuff lately. Once deer season started, all hell broke loose. but Anyway, here are a couple of the tougher jobs I've done recently. The skid-steer was yesterday afternoon. The truck was 2 weeks ago. There are several others as well, however I mainly post them on Instagram and/or Facebook due to more traffic for better advertising via word of mouth. If any of you ladies/guys are on facebook, follow the page. I stay very active on it, and a simple follow would help me out big time. OffRoad Recovery Assistance

Racer88: I wasn't sure if I'm allowed to throw a link to my personal business in here, if not, lemme know and I'll remove it..


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/aulpYYmZ4us?si=UPZyj1rswz2KIB4N


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac7ghMtpt5U?si=DndAA-EupzrXl6Li
 
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So I seriously forgot that I started this thread on here. I've been pretty busy with the Offroad Recovery stuff lately. Once deer season started, all hell broke loose. but Anyway, here are a couple of the tougher jobs I've done recently. The skid-steer was yesterday afternoon. The truck was 2 weeks ago. There are several others as well, however I mainly post them on Instagram and/or Facebook due to more traffic for better advertising via word of mouth. If any of you ladies/guys are on facebook, follow the page. I stay very active on it, and a simple follow would help me out big time. OffRoad Recovery Assistance

Racer88: I wasn't sure if I'm allowed to throw a link to my personal business in here, if not, lemme know and I'll remove it..


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/aulpYYmZ4us?si=UPZyj1rswz2KIB4N


View: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ac7ghMtpt5U?si=DndAA-EupzrXl6Li
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Cool stuff. No worries about a link. It's not like you're soliciting business or gaining from posting it here. It's not likely any of us will be able to use your services (long distance). Now, if you go nationwide with franchises, we can work out an advertising deal! ;)
 
Why would anyone go out in those conditions without the proper equipment to get themselves unstuck?
 
I saw your post about the dangers of "trying to do it yourself" and then saw this on your FB page:

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And it reminded me of a little "incident" at my own home... My lawn tractor got stuck in some deep muck in the back yard. So, hey... I've got an AWD Subaru I can use to pull it out! Well.... that didn't work out quite the way I planned! Both got stuck, and I had to call a tow service to pull both of them out.

Let me see if I can find the photos.
 
FrankenGlock said:
Why would anyone go out in those conditions without the proper equipment to get themselves unstuck?
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Red Necks gotta Red Neck. Not everywhere fun includes a paved highway to it. I'm sure there was a "Hold my beer, watch this" and a "I wouldn't go that way" involved.
 
bkbrno said:
Red Necks gotta Red Neck. Not everywhere fun includes a paved highway to it. I'm sure there was a "Hold my beer, watch this" and a "I wouldn't go that way" involved.
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you sir would be absolutely correct. The Skid Steer was an honest mistake. That Silverado was a combination of young (early 20's), females around watching, and alcohol. They were behind the levee for the MS River in the swamp area having fun, and in his inebriated state, thought his 8-9k pound truck could go through a 4ft deep mud hole... lol
 
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Stupid costs or pays depending on which side of the winch you are on.

I'm sure they were happy to get out of the hole. As a bonus, they had some time to sober up and think about their choices.
 
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