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I haven't posted in a while, but here's one from a trip to Moab last month. We're so very satisfied with the D90. Moderate Jeep trails, snow, around town and interstate. It's the BMW GS of SUV's.
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I haven't posted in a while, but here's one from a trip to Moab last month. We're so very satisfied with the D90. Moderate Jeep trails, snow, around town and interstate. It's the BMW GS of SUV's.
Didn’t know the Camel came in a 90. Glad I do now - looks amazing!!!
I got a chance to help out an unfortunate couple of pals in a Kia. I’m guessing they are new to the PNW and snow in general.
Being stuck in a snow filled ditch a few miles up a track with no winter gear is not fun.
snow can catch out even the best of us.
I’ve been fortunate to receive help from others so it’s nice to return the favor.
A gentle kinetic recovery with a static line and in reverse gear. Max Trax under the front wheels of the Kia after a little shoveling. Not advisable to use reverse gear. I should have used my rear loops but had a brain fart I guess.
light little Kia so not very taxing on the Defender either way I guess.
most challenging part was finding where to screw in the recovery point to the Kia. It was craftily hidden in the front grille.
A gentle kinetic recovery with a static line and in reverse gear.
I always used static tow straps for recovery… but an actual dynamic recovery rope is sooo much easier on everything. It’s a game changer for sure. Not only is it soft on both vehicles but you can get a nice bit of momentum to lift the other vehicle out of the snow hole it often finds itself in.
Biggest downside is that it isn’t for towing (at all) so you really need both which ends up with a very large recovery bag.
Still I echo your sentiment, always try and help out if possible to try and pay it forward. I certainly have needed my share of help in the past and will again sure.
Pulled a Defender out of a snow filled ditch with my SnoCat a while back. Poor Texan, he thought he was invincible in the snow with his Defender... riding on all weather tires. The poor schmuck... That he probably had no clue how to drive in the snow, wasn't helpful with avoiding getting into his predicament.
@GavinC nope. Towing in reverse is not kind on the hardware.
I think you mean yep. not kind.
Luckily this poor schmuck was able to help these two lasses out of a jam in spite of his shortcomings.
Luckily this poor schmuck was able to help these two lasses out of a jam in spite of his shortcomings.
I'm sure karma bonus is coming your way.
Reminded me of this story... once upon a time we're descending down a mountain road at about 120F ambient, and seeing a gal walking up. Nobody around. I stop, ask "Are you OK?" She says, "Sure, my friends are coming to pick me up". Alarms go off, I say "How far are they?" "Don't worry, about two hours". She doesn't have a backpack or any kind of sun protection, and her car is already a mile or so down the road. Long story short, she managed to bury her Civic in the sand; it took me with MaxTrax and recovery straps and a bypasser fearless enough to attach it to her rear subframe to get her out of that predicament.
PS: She burned the MaxTrax through Lesson to me, if you're out to help people, that might cost ya. No regrets, though; there's no say what would've happened to her in that sun without water.
Lesson to me, if you're out to help people, that might cost ya. No regrets, though; there's no say what would've happened to her in that sun without water.
