Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[Jstpssng]

I bet most folks don't know why there's a small removable panel on your plastic bumper and a small threaded eye hook, usually/ hopefully next to your jack and tire iron.

I didn't, until I started watching Matt's Offroad Recovery. I also have never owned a vehicle which didn't have a frame.

 

[scootr]

Firewood Delivery

 

[civilian]

Firewood Delivery View attachment 784290

There is some small pieces in there. I am amazed every time I see that picture and wonder how long it took to cut, split and stack that load. Probably photoshopped. Jon

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

Firewood Delivery View attachment 784290

Pretty easy to tell that it isn't a newer truck. It doesn't have the modern hinged frame.

 

[redman135]

jjeff (post 17782), that is a triton and the bent chassis hits ALL double cabs. That looks like it was taken in Australia. Off roading over there you often find nice enticing straight sections on the tracks. DON'T BE TEMPTED. What people miss is the invisible DEEP washout and when you go too fast to stop, instant banana chassis. When off roading they are generally loaded to or past max, and the weight is BEHIND the back axle plus speed, BAAAAD combination.

 

[tacticalturnip]

jjeff (post 17782), that is a triton and the bent chassis hits ALL double cabs. That looks like it was taken in Australia. Off roading over there you often find nice enticing straight sections on the tracks. DON'T BE TEMPTED. What people miss is the invisible DEEP washout and when you go too fast to stop, instant banana chassis. When off roading they are generally loaded to or past max, and the weight is BEHIND the back axle plus speed, BAAAAD combination.

Ugh, I felt that in my mind.

 

[Fallon]

I didn't, until I started watching Matt's Offroad Recovery. I also have never owned a vehicle which didn't have a frame.

Same. It's amazing how easy some of the recovery stuff seems until you actually learn about the forces & techniques. A lot of stiff you assume is just wrong & dangerous. Fan of MORR these days. Learned a lot from them.

 

[bcp]

Seems like some modern trucks don't have frames, either, just simulations.



Brcue

 

[RandyT]

Same. It's amazing how easy some of the recovery stuff seems until you actually learn about the forces & techniques. A lot of stiff you assume is just wrong & dangerous. Fan of MORR these days. Learned a lot from them.

MORR, Trail Mater and Casey Ladelle for me.

 

[bcp]

MORR, Trail Mater and Casey Ladelle for me.

Add to the list:

https://www.youtube.com/@MerlinsOldSchoolGarage/videos

Some off-road recovery with a rebuilt WWII vintage 4x4 truck, and some other interesting stuff.

Bruce