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pinckbrown

Trad climber
Woodfords, CA
Mar 5, 2015 - 05:57pm PT
I carry:
Hi Lift, Shovel, Axe, come-a-long, deadman, PillowTracks,
2 spare tires, 20 ton air or hand actuated bottle jack.
The come-a-long:
More Power Puller

The Land Anchor:
Pull Pal

PillowTracks:
amazing new age device

Vehicle: Isuzu Rodeo Sport, 3.2 Liter V6.
K&N filter, computer chipped, Borla
stainless cat back exhaust, ARB air lockers
front & rear, low range gears replaced with
crawler gears, 4:10 differential ratio, 3 "
lift, pre-bent HD cro-moly lower rear links
with 22 degree joints, 1/4 thick skid plates,
rocker bars that have 140 psi air, twin CO2
tanks, Toyota Truck steering, and on and on.....





apogee

climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:02pm PT
Didja see this one?

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2588512/Getting-stuck-in-the-mud-in-Death-Valley
pinckbrown

Trad climber
Woodfords, CA
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:05pm PT
I did.
Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:16pm PT
Just like with helmets, climbing shoes, ropes, etc. there is a tendency to push the limits of the gear you have on hand and your chances of getting stuck/killed stay about the same! :-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_compensation
pinckbrown

Trad climber
Woodfords, CA
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:22pm PT
Using the vehicle:

Dapper Dan

Trad climber
Menlo Park
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:29pm PT
Nice pink , cool to see IFS rigs tackling tougher trails ...

My 90' 4Runner...




Full width axles with Dana 44 in front and 60 in rear...
Front and rear ARB's
5.29 gears turning 37" KM2's
Dual cases with a twin stick on the rear case


definitely gotta carry a shovel , recovery bag (snatch strap, tree saver, shackles) and a winch is handy sometimes :)
Dapper Dan

Trad climber
Menlo Park
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:39pm PT
I know !

Pink have you done the Dusy ?

A vid I made of our last Dusy trip ...
[Click to View YouTube Video]

Flip Flop

Trad climber
Truckee, CA
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:53pm PT
These boys kick sands ass.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
pinckbrown

Trad climber
Woodfords, CA
Mar 5, 2015 - 06:54pm PT
Dan-
No I haven't, high on my list along with Fordyce
johnboy

Trad climber
Can't get here from there
Mar 5, 2015 - 10:06pm PT
Try not to make any moves you can't reverse, sometimes in reverse.

I see it sometimes in the winter, someone goes down a hill they can't get back up after having no other way out. They're usually the ones that aren't equiped to be in a predicament like they find themselves in, yet have no fear of getting into one.


mcreel

climber
Barcelona
Mar 5, 2015 - 11:33pm PT
My best trick is to avoid getting in the damn things.

"Now I used to think that I was cool running around on fossil fuel,
Until I saw what I was doing was driving down the road to ruin."
EdBannister

Mountain climber
13,000 feet
Mar 6, 2015 - 12:47am PT
you are in the paved parking lot, fresh black ice covers the incline to the road.. the tires will spin unless chained….

Spray Klister on the tires, up you go!



PS: enjoying the FJ Cruiser. I always carry tire repair, and battery operated pump.
jonnyrig

climber
Mar 6, 2015 - 08:30am PT
Just got a 9klbs winch on the dodge recently. Haven't used it yet, but came close. Out here in the desert, two full-size spares. Tire plugs. Tools. Bailing wire. Full size shovel, full set of chains in winter, 115 ft of 5/8 nylon static rope (used to slingshot it out of below, and other escapades involving other stuck vehicles), pickaxe, high-lift jack, CB or other two-way radio, SPOT device, MRE's, fleece bag, jacket, 1st aid, toilet paper, and of course... climbing gear.
Roots

Mountain climber
Tustin, CA
Mar 6, 2015 - 10:52am PT
Great advice in this thread. Everybody is on the same page - nice!!

I pretty much carry what is listed above.


I spent a lot of time off roading when I was younger and purposely got stuck time after time to learn how to get out. I rarely get stuck anymore.
Practice in controlled situations!!

My #1 item in my kit that goes everywhere when conditions might be challenging is a SHOVEL.

Air down is great. I bring a small plug in compressor. Takes along time to refill but damn if it doesn't give you FLOAT.

The towel/blanket idea is a must for tow straps. I saw that a person recommended it because it keeps it from "flailing" but to be more precise, it'll keep that hook or loop from breaking your windshield, denting your hood. Metal hooks are scarry but at least have them with Mussie type hooks (with a gate).

The feathering of the brakes is nice....I have found FEATHERING the accelerator in certain situations to be more helpful. Typically I will do this if one of my tires is digging a hole. A hole that I know I can get out of with finesse..feather accelerator, and/or/ a quick reverse will get my tire to the higher end (opposite side) of the hole, and then feather it in 1st ......or 2nd gear. The momentum from being higher on the backside of the hole helps a lot when going forward. 2nd will give you less torque (less hole digging).

*Think of this like a rocking chair. The more you rock back and forth the more speed you accumulate.

Jacking up with a tire jack is great. Especially when in sand. No need to "push it over to a firm spot", just fill the hole with sand.

Peg leg 4xs: shift all your cargo to the peg leg side. It'll help keep it down. Passengers work too, especially fat ones : )

But...you can pretty get out of most situations with passengers simply pushing your ride...



Dapper Dan

Trad climber
Menlo Park
Mar 6, 2015 - 02:01pm PT
..speaking of damage on the Dusy , the trail took out a friends pitman arm , front CV joint , and other various carnage , a portable welder is the only thing that got us through .



johnboy

Trad climber
Can't get here from there
Mar 6, 2015 - 09:35pm PT
Was with a guy once when he got a flat. After fixing the leak he got out a 30ft hose with one end fitted to screw into a spark plug hole and the other end would clip onto a tire valve stem. Pull the plug, screw in the hose, hook it to tire and and fire up the truck. Didn't take much time to fill it up.

With all the dead beetle bug trees falling over throughout the hills, a chainsaw comes in dang handy for clearing a road in short order.
jonnyrig

climber
Mar 6, 2015 - 11:05pm PT
My uncle used one of those tire inflators for many years in a 50s vintage dodge. I remember seeing it as a little kid. I'd get one if it worked on my diesel.

http://www.aerostich.com/engineair-power-pump.html
perswig

climber
Mar 7, 2015 - 04:39am PT
Pull the plug, screw in the hose, hook it to tire and and fire up the truck.

First thought was "wha..?" followed immediately by "holy sh#t, that's brilliant!".

Good thread.
Dale
Fogarty

climber
BITD
Mar 7, 2015 - 06:44am PT

Can't call Auto Club.
jonnyrig

climber
Mar 7, 2015 - 07:09am PT
What makes you think we don't get out and do the five mile approach with 4,000 elevation gain after covering 100 miles of 4x4 trail?
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