Popular Post Gaurav Posted March 3, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 This is a perfect example of how to recover side stuck in sand dunes with utmost safety and precision. Everyone is clear from the stuck vicinity and recording or taking the pictures away from the rope radius so that if tow point or shackles fail it won't hit anyone and injure/kill them. In a hard tug situation, one should use dampers or additional rope assist to absorb the shock if any tow point fails. Positioned the car right behind the way of the stuck car And not diagonally that can result in a flip with a sudden jerk Clear communication and repeat message before giving the tug Both the driver should be ready than an unexpected tug that may break bones Stretch the rope fully and always give a gentle tug "first" on side stuck Gentle tug "first" will always tell you how hard you can go next time than giving the hard tug first. This precision comes with experience and maturity than just giving the full throttle tug Repeat the message again for the second tug to prepare the driver Perfect safety message for the stuck driver, to update the recovery status so he can be ready for second tug Repeated second tug by changing the path slightly to get better traction Many offroaders will dig themselves on the second tug due to not changing the path. This slight change in path helps to get the firm sand to have better traction. Well done @Emmanuel for recovering @Julien V in the best and safest possible way. 6 3 1 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahimdad Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Perfectly managed. Love to see @Emmanuel grow as an off-roader. @Gaurav bhai very well written post, thanks for sharing. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren13 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Some of the pics i managed to capture when @Gaurav@Emmanuel were battling it out in the rough weather. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmanuel Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thx @Gaurav for these very clear and important explanations. If I may add another point regarding safety : before pulling the car, please check that nobody stands or goes around (always keep in mind that a rope, a shackle or a recovery hook can break). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmanuel Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 ... even a bumper : 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedum Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 @Ren13 where'd you get that flag installed for the pajero ? And how much did you pay for it?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 And what do you do if the car is high and/or there is no place for a car to pull from behind or front? like stuck sideways half the way up on a steep and high dune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, desertdude said: And what do you do if the car is high and/or there is no place for a car to pull from behind or front? like stuck sideways half the way up on a steep and high dune. Dig dig dig or use a winch with great caution, supervision and teamwork to prevent the other side lifting up and also do constant shoveling after every inch of move, to prevent sand wall forming under the lower side of the car. Using a tow rope on high dune half way up is either fatal with a harder tug to roll the car or leave the second car hanging with the stuck rope with a softer tug. In such extreme cases you can half / quarter the rope if there is a room to play for second car or join 2-3 ropes where second car safely position himself and have area for back and forth for softer tug and constant shoveling under the tires. 1 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertdude Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 First of you decide where to pull from, which ever point is lower and even better if the heavier side is the lower side. And one does bot use snatxh straps/viking rope. But rather a stiff belt abs very gently drag not directly perpendicular to the stuck vehicle. And course the digging part. My cars have rolled twice in exactly the same scenario because of over enthusiastic tugging, because the person pulling lost patience with the he slow pulls. If the dune is not so high and steep and car not too dug in a 1-2ft 90 degree gentle drag is more than enough to set the car free and then let gravity do its work and the car come down on its own. Dome this recovery more times then I can remember and it always works. Trying to get horizontal and all in a tame side stuck as I can see in the thumbnail is overkill. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaurav Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 This is the part we always explain to every off-roader that start the tug softly first and then slowly increase the intensity, but it seems that male ego win over the mind (sometimes). 1 Let's root for each other & watch each other grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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