Recovery Gear/Recovery Gear Instruction Site

[Brody]

http://www.s10extremist.org/tech_articles/recoverygear.htm

[Brody]

Here are a couple more sites for useful recovery information and techniques:

[url]http://www.4wheeldrive.about.com/cs/checklist/a/aa121901a.htm
[url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/billavista/Recovery.index.html
http://www.blitz4x4.org.uk/play_safe.htm
http4wheeldrive.about.com/od/winchingtipsadvice4wheeling/Winching_Tips_Recovery_Equipment_Advice_For_4Wheel ing.htm

[Brody]

More information winch and safety information links:

Thanks to Gecko Cycles for these:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Recovery/index.html

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/Recovery/US%20Army%20driving%20manual%20vehicle%20recovery% 20ch22.pdf

https://www.tektrek.com.au/images/4WD%20RECOVERY_How%20to%20join%20recovery%20straps .pdf

And to cfr for this one:
http://www.warn.com/corporate/images/90/TechGuide_PN62885-A2.pdf

[Brody]

Here are a few winch information links for determining what winch is best for your rig:


http://www.4x4wire.com/reviews/winch_weight/

http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=4wheeldrive&cdn=autos&tm=9&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.4x4winches.com/

http://4wheeldrive.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=4wheeldrive&cdn=autos&tm=3&f=00&tt=14&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.off-road.com/4x4web/faqs/winches.html

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185467

http://parts.grade.de/bergen/milemarker/weston.htm

http://www.fjc-mag.com/index.php/October-2009/winch-comparison.html

[scout man]

There is one part of the original link you posted that worries me... a good way for the inexperienced to get someone hurt. The issue I have is the pic posted below stating "the right way to attach 2 straps." The issue I have is this i NOT a safe way to attach two straps. The shackle in the middle needs to turn 90 degress. You never went to pull on a shackle in such a way that you are pulling it apart. You always want to pull from the pin on one side and the curve oposite the pin on the other. This is the way the shackle is the strongest, and the way the weight rating applies. I have twisted many of shackle that have rotated into the position in the picture below!
http://www.s10extremist.org/tech_articles/techimages/RecoveryGear-025.JPG

[4Runninfun]

That is the WRONG way to attach two straps together! if one strap breaks you have 1.5lb projectile that will destroy anything in its way.

This is the correct way to attach two straps together. if you don't have a magazine, you can sub with a stick.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/properstrapconnection.jpg

here is another good thread on recovery yes and no's

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29154

[Brody]

Here is a good link from cfr for a military recovery manual:

http://www.archive.org/details/Fm20-...veryOperations (http://www.archive.org/details/Fm20-22VehicleRecoveryOperations)