I thought with the change of the season and snow coming soon...or already here for some people, it might be good to start a general thread for people to give out tips, tricks, hints, and dos and don'ts on towing people/pulling people out of certain situations. (i.e stuck in snow)

If there is already a thread on this then delete this one by all means.

 

I've got some pretty good tips on getting stuck vehicles unstuck SAFELY in the Great Outdoors section...

 

Best way, call the tow truck.

 

wet towel over strap or chain....best tip

 

Yep, I keep a heavy moving blanket in both my truck and Jeep just for that purpose!!! And I agree, one VERY IMPORTANT safety tip that too many people DO NOT heed!!!


BTW, y'all wanna offer up some tips and I'll make it into a FAQ post if we get some good 'uns...

 

The basics I've learned in my short years

-recovery strap with LOOP ends. I use a 32,000 lb strap. A recovery strap is different from a tow strap
-good pull point for going backwards is putting the hitch pin through the loop of the strap in the reciever hitch
-put a blanket, coat, etc over any winch line, strap, etc
-Anything steel can break and kill you. People have been dismembered, even through a back window. Chains, straps with hooks, etc are BAD
-Hi-lift jack can be used as a winch if heavy duty chains are used, straps stretch too much. 4,000 lbs is the max pull however
-Hi-lift is good for breaking suction on wheels as well, I've never tried it but you can put a chain through a rim and lift that corner of the truck.
-Don't pull off anything that isn't mounted directly to the frame (not the axle)
This link has some interesting points with how much force it takes to pull a truck http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/im...whichwinch.pdf

Gotta get my *** in gear and finish my homework, I'll add some more later. That's the bare-bones basics