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Jim
May 6th, 2014, 09:15 PM
Post vid's of recovery jobs that went "not as desired". There are too many of them - perhaps kick in with your favorite vids or those with sound educational value.

Please note an "NSFW" comment should there be swearing or injury/death.

Humorous
NSFW: Language

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcHrkhHXoHo


Educational / safety
Look at the hunk of metal that landed on the dash - between (near the head's of) the occupants.

Worthwhile segments 1:55 thru 2:31 & Slow-Mo replay of snap at 5:30

http://youtu.be/hAY0oVwuzNY?t=1m27s
javaman34
May 6th, 2014, 09:24 PM
Wow. Second really scarey.
SubAlpine
May 14th, 2014, 08:43 PM
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it could always be worse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEYaTscCDIg
SubAlpine
May 14th, 2014, 08:50 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8trkgFX6wI
part 2
scout man
May 14th, 2014, 09:18 PM
Not real sure what they expected to happen in that first video...
jsteves
May 15th, 2014, 09:19 AM
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One of my favorites! Full of stupid but the best part is right around 2:00


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJA3J--g_yI
javaman34
May 15th, 2014, 08:36 PM
Stupid is as stupid does. Pretty funny though.
glacierpaul
May 17th, 2014, 08:09 AM
"full of stupid"...:lmao: That XJ recovery, can I really call it that?, was painful to watch. Missing recovery items: brains:D, shovel, hi-lift or jack, having the ability to utilize surrounding items: tree branches and rocks, winch (2 vehicles would be best for this reco), and brains. It was painful that out of that many people none had any real ability but the truck owner and a recovery strap, but the truck guy is an idiot too.
This thread is good, we can all learn from others mistakes. These kind of recoveries can turn deadly, quick.
SubAlpine
June 25th, 2014, 08:34 PM
That xj looked strikingly like my 4runner on Yankee Hill.....
Chris
June 25th, 2014, 09:02 PM
These kind of recoveries can turn deadly, quick.

I was waiting for the strap to break and someone get seriously injured or worse.
Bob
June 27th, 2014, 08:01 PM
Just saw this thread, it's great!
Chris
June 28th, 2014, 06:48 PM
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Why spend 2 minutes with a shovel when you can just give a friend a tug?


http://youtu.be/Q1qJ5IT72Aw
Jim
June 28th, 2014, 07:11 PM
Another classic!
TTBGuy
September 10th, 2014, 10:52 PM
video 2, why didn't they get the good strap out first? baffling
TDash
March 21st, 2018, 10:28 PM
Saw these poor kids around the corner from my house, I asked them if they had tow straps (their friend not stuck was there to help with a full size) they said they had ratchet straps. I told them I would be back with real tow straps if they were still there after I picked up dinner. Well the blazer was still there but no bodies in sight lol

https://i.imgur.com/ss62EkQr.jpg

Poor little straps
toycoma97
March 23rd, 2018, 11:44 AM
Too bad, one tug from a "real" strap and they would be back on the road.