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30th September 2016, 12:00 PM
#111
Patrol Guru
Originally Posted by
rusty_nail
i couldnt get my towball hitch out recently when i was out 4wding(i wanted to do a recovery but we had to work out other methods out. anyway, turns out the pic was rusted as fck and the hitch had swollen with rust and just wouldnt budge. it took me a week of soaking wd40 followed by attaching the towbar to a VERY short chain which was wrapped around a telegraph pole and little bit by little bit gently nudging it out. needless to say i replaced the culprit and cleaned out all the left over rust!!!
Here is what happened when westy tried that lol
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Last edited by Kimbo63; 30th September 2016 at 12:03 PM.
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30th September 2016 12:00 PM
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30th September 2016, 01:03 PM
#112
Legendary
Originally Posted by
Kimbo63
Here is what happened when westy tried that lol
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You need to attach as close to the bottom of the pole as possible, not to the top. Never underestimate the power of the mighty Nissan!
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And crawling on the planet's face, some insects called the human race. Lost in time. And lost in space... and meaning.
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16th March 2017, 07:45 AM
#113
Moderator
I need to leave this here too.
When it goes wrong it is vicious. This guy was lucky he used his arm as a cable dampener instead of his head. That hook would have gone straight through a Child.!
Shit gets Real, Fast!
STOP, THINK, BE SAFE.
TAKE 5
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Last edited by MudRunnerTD; 16th March 2017 at 09:49 AM.
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....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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Originally Posted by
Rogue Dung Beetle
Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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16th March 2017, 10:20 AM
#114
Legendary
After seeing that photo it's made me rethink safety when doing recoveries .
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16th March 2017, 10:30 AM
#115
Expert
As a rigger I have been amazed at the silly practices /no common sense and lack of proper education on the subject of recovery.
From using tow balls to snatch people out to incorrect shackles , sizes of snatch straps and recovery points not fit for use.
Its not hard nowadays to get all the correct rated gear at a decent price. There isnt an excuse to not have a damper of some sort as you can also use a heavy piece of cloth of some sort. We can now get soft shackles which adds to the safety and eliminates a massive hunk of steel flying through the air.
People standing way too close and in the wrong position when involved in a recovery is another.
How often do people really check their gear? Do they throw that snatch strap away after a few recoveries like you are meant to?
Does the person doing the recovery snatch actually know what the hell they are doing and not going to take off at 400km/h to get you out?
Is there another safer way to get out? ie winch or recovery boards.
One things for sure , i wouldnt want myself or anyone else involved in any recovery ending up like the guy above or worse. Why risk it for an extra few mins to do things properly. Yes sometimes there is equipment failure but its very rare with the right equipment fit for use and the correct techniques used in recovery. Besides if you know what may go wrong you should be able to help prevent it in some way.
I hate the practice of people leaving shackles on their vehicle driving around town too (thats another issue altogether)
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16th March 2017, 11:18 AM
#116
Patrol God
Im glad not one of my recovery points has failed.
and as I told ppl at point of sale "its a piece of recovery gear
it will need replacing at some stage" If they listen thats another
thing,
Last edited by threedogs; 16th March 2017 at 03:35 PM.
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20th May 2019, 05:03 PM
#117
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20th May 2019, 06:55 PM
#118
Hardcore
Originally Posted by
MB
Thought you might be able to add this safety check onto your awesome list thanks @
MudRunnerTD mate!
“Always check your tree trunk protectors for eight legged hitchhikers before carrying it around your neck to the next tree needed”
Pretty sure a cheeky Ellis Track Huntsman got me on our weekend adventure just conquered, itchy friggin nip on the back since Saturday arvo I tells ya, lol :-)
That's nothing, just a third nipple I reckon
Cheers
Jack
2012 Simpson 50th Anniversary Edition.
WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.
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20th May 2019, 07:01 PM
#119
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Funny you say that Jack mate, even Tapatalk wouldn’t let me add the picture initially until I cropped it a bit, must have thought it was a real nip and censorship blocked it, lol :-)
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14th November 2019, 04:35 AM
#120
Patrol God
This guy seems to know his stuff.
The small problem of dyneema rope pulling out of the anchor point is more likely with some winches when using the first layer on the drum.
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