NAW Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Someone's asking Honey for a snatch block for Christmas !! I ask for that every Christmas!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) I cringed as I looked at the pics. Been there. A block and tackle saved my arse a couple times. Actually twice on the way into Lingham alone Edited October 30, 2012 by Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrb2007 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 It looked so "do-able" though, didn't it!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 It looked so "do-able" though, didn't it!! lol yup. Who knew muskeg offered little to no traction, eh?? I bought some wheel grips the other day...still considering a winch, farm jack and/or block and tackle. For now, it's dry land only until my muscles fully recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 For now, it's dry land only until my muscles fully recover. I can imagine it was quite the workout. All's well that ends well and a story to tell for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdox Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 It can happen to anyone. I got my old ZR2 Blazer stuck. It had 4x4, locking diff, 33" tires, 16" ground clearance. I was on a trail I had just been on a week before. It was spring, and someone with much bigger tires had gone through the trail and just ripped it up, leaving 2' deep ruts. Well, I saw them and tried to ride outside of them but on a turn I got sucked into the ruts, and was sitting on front and rear differentials. I had absolutely nothing with me, it was late on a Sunday, and who woulda thought that there aren't any off-road towing companies in the golden horseshoe? Luckily this trail is just on the outskirts of the city and I was only 500m off a main road. I eventually called my mechanic, who came out the next day while I was at work and got it unstuck and back to the garage and cleaned up. Luckily the only thing that needed replacing was a mud covered serpentine belt! With that said, these are the things that I will never go off-road without. 1. 60" Hi-Lift jack and base (can be used for lifting or pulling) 2. 10,000lb tow strap 3. Receiver/Shackle combo + extra shackles 4. 100' / 8000lb Synthetic Winch cable 5. 20,000lb snatch block 6. shovel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 That must have been a sinking feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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