recovery

Hi all, Im looking to see if there are any instructors or classes scheduled this year for recovery skills training in or around the Chicago area. Outside of the big shows I haven't found any information on this subject and want to get some hands on training before our winter trip. I reached out...

As a newbie overlander and 4wheeler, I found this website to be very useful. Just thought I'd share for anyone who wanted a good read. It has a 4 main sections (w/ many subsections): 4x4 Operations 4x4 Driving 4x4 Recovery Accessories http://4xoverland.com/how-do-4x4s-work/

Hey All, Looking for a front bumper for the Tundra - Not lots out there, what do you like? what works and doesn't work? Thanks

Is their a cheaper alternative? Or is the market a monopoly?

I am in the process of building my rig and trailer. I have 3 new in box winches sitting in my garage. One of them I purchased for the truck for the front. The other 2 I actually won in a raffle at an off road meet. The wife and I travel solo a lot into the marshy areas if the Texas coast line...

Hello, thought I would share the usefulness or lack thereof of a winch damper video that I came across shortly after purchasing my winch dampers for recovery situations. I did return them after watching this video though. Let me know what you guys think? Should I have kept them?

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...

Has anyone got a recommendation for a fail-safe hitch pin? I have front and rear receivers, and picked up a winch on a cradle recently. I don't want to find myself the subject in one of those sheared hitch pin horror stories I hear about every so often (though, I've never seen photos). Can...

Not sure who this is, but no snorkel?

Hey everyone! Have you heard of the Rebelle Rally? No? It's the first all women's off-road navigation rally raid in the United States. Last year was the first event and it was a big success. So big in fact, that this year they are doubling the number of team slots to 60 per class (Crossover and...

"Are those Maxtrax?" This was the question we received whenever anyone noticed our bright orange traction boards. "No..." we explained, "They are Maxsa Innovations boards." We had been using these boards for years and they never let us down. They never broke and we were content with their...

This little guy showed up today! Now, if I only had time to play with it. Things might settle down in a couple weeks and I'll get to take it out. I honestly didn't know if I should get the 48" or the 60" but I figured being a full size truck, the 60's would probably be better. The thing sure...