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crash · 09-15-2009, 12:20 AM

A few of us were out at a local play area thats also known for alot of ORV use (reiter) and I wheel it quite often since I am like 7 minutes from it.

In any case here is a vid from today on learning a lesson the hard way. Siince my buddy didn't have a winch recovery was a lil harder (had I had my rig there it would have been a sinch).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wUB6Fd9SoI

solomon7 · 09-15-2009, 12:36 AM

That guy had no business being out there alone. Looks like the runner did all right leaving him with something to think about. Wonder how much he craigslisted it for....naah probably traded it back for his old Scion

I broke the first 2 rules a few weeks ago, but I can drive....mostly. And I'm always prepared.

Code454 · 09-15-2009, 12:38 AM

that guy is an idiot, and i bet he wont learn from his mistake

crash · 09-15-2009, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solomon7

That guy had no business being out there alone. Looks like the runner did all right leaving him with something to think about. Wonder how much he craigslisted it for....naah probably traded it back for his old Scion

I broke the first 2 rules a few weeks ago, but I can drive....mostly. And I'm always prepared.

I actually go out solo here and there. But my rig is well built, I have plenty of tools and always prepair to spent the night

. But with that being said--even being a good driver doesn't ensure we won't have an accident of some kind. The sport/hobby of wheelin is far from safe....

crash · 09-15-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Code454

that guy is an idiot, and i bet he wont learn from his mistake

I dunno--should have seen the look on his face when the rid was sliding on the hardtop

As for the idiot part--100%

shierkahn · 09-15-2009, 01:22 AM

I refuse to try to count all the mistakes "JEEP Guy" made just in that clip. But I wouldn't have left him there either.

Me and some buddies once spent about 4hrs getting some "kids" out of a part of the mud spot we used to have access to... they were in a part that we wouldn't try playing in (w/ it being winter and all)

Gotta love it though

TattooKenny · 09-15-2009, 01:26 AM

I would have been pissed after he rolled into you

If he didn't listen to you in the beginning I would have said fawk it and left him on his roof! What a dumb ass!

Tupers · 09-15-2009, 02:34 AM

You should have just done a Shannon Campbell and driven over him.

microgoat · 09-15-2009, 06:14 AM

Brilliant.

I wouldn't have let him repo the strap; he's that dumb there's no way he's going to know where to put it.

JeremyH · 09-15-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TattooKenny

I would have been pissed after he rolled into you

If he didn't listen to you in the beginning I would have said fawk it and left him on his roof! What a dumb ass!

Haha....it didnt seem to damage the 4Runner at all!

DonsATV · 09-15-2009, 07:49 AM

I hope you made him clean up his mess before you left him.

crunky · 09-15-2009, 08:06 AM

info on that runners front bumper please ?
it looks trail proven.

i got a buddy looking to build up his 06 runner.
i like how it crushed Mr. J.C. Whitney's bumper.

i do a ton of single truck wheeling, but i always have my recovery gear handy.
i also never try anything that i know could put my rig or passengers in danger.

still, even though you were dealing with a noob you got the job done rather quickly man, hats off to you guys for that one.

Prime · 09-15-2009, 08:11 AM

Poor fool.
But on a side note I love that runner.

JohnRobHolmes · 09-15-2009, 08:13 AM

I would have been a bit more short with him. Either I help and you shut up, or I leave. Don't get in my way please.

crash · 09-15-2009, 08:41 AM

The runner is my buddy's 3rd gen. Don't know much about it except the front bumper is by badlands offroad.

Stupid just breeds stupid. So yes while this guy was an idiot I did chat with him and told him how it was. I get calls like this all the time, I have even had search and rescue call me in the middle of the night. Not only because I have a rig that will go just about anyplace up there but I also know the area quite well.

But ya the guy made some dumb choices and payed for them...

As for the glass--I am hoping he cleaned his mess up...

NeXt559 · 09-15-2009, 08:53 AM

first problem - he was riding a jeep instead of a toyota

lol i j/k i love jeeps

but seriously that guy was a douche.

DareDiver · 09-15-2009, 09:47 AM

wow thats was a good vid. I was expecting something more dangerous due to the position the people and the camera lady were standing at with the line up of the tow strap. In my line of business when your doing a pull like that you dont stand inline with it at all and jus plain get the hell out of the way. But the rigging you did there was awesome and im sure you know what your doing. And from what it looks like that strap was at least a 2 ply and on a straight pull they can hold a fair amount. But thank you for the vid and i will always remember it...

crash · 09-15-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DareDiver

wow thats was a good vid. I was expecting something more dangerous due to the position the people and the camera lady were standing at with the line up of the tow strap. In my line of business when your doing a pull like that you dont stand inline with it at all and jus plain get the hell out of the way. But the rigging you did there was awesome and im sure you know what your doing. And from what it looks like that strap was at least a 2 ply and on a straight pull they can hold a fair amount. But thank you for the vid and i will always remember it...

Good point

and lets not forget that point. But nice thing about the type of straps we use(should be using) when they break--they have verry little wiegth for the build up of enenergy--and will fall to the ground pretty fast. The same can be said about winch rope--which is the only thing I will ever run and have for the last 5-6 years.

Thats a good point Daredriver and those of you who know--could you imagine if chain was used--now there is something to fear for sure.....

DareDiver · 09-15-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by crashfab

Good point

and lets not forget that point. But nice thing about the type of straps we use(should be using) when they break--they have verry little wiegth for the build up of enenergy--and will fall to the ground pretty fast. The same can be said about winch rope--which is the only thing I will ever run and have for the last 5-6 years.

Thats a good point Daredriver and those of you who know--could you imagine if chain was used--now there is something to fear for sure.....

Ah yes that does make sense being fabric it would fall quickly. I guess im jus a "what if"

type of person and when poo hits the fan it really hits the fan. Better to be jus out of the way jus in case. Have a good day, thanks again for the vid

crash · 09-15-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DareDiver

Ah yes that does make sense being fabric it would fall quickly. I guess im jus a "what if"

type of person and when poo hits the fan it really hits the fan. Better to be jus out of the way jus in case. Have a good day, thanks again for the vid

But your point is something that--no matter what is used should be practiced IMO... Safety first... Sucks when folks get hurt when trying to help somebody else out of a bad situation...

09-15-2009, 12:20 AM	#1
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	Talk about a hard lesson learned. A few of us were out at a local play area thats also known for alot of ORV use (reiter) and I wheel it quite often since I am like 7 minutes from it. In any case here is a vid from today on learning a lesson the hard way. Siince my buddy didn't have a winch recovery was a lil harder (had I had my rig there it would have been a sinch). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wUB6Fd9SoI

09-15-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
solomon7 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 888	That guy had no business being out there alone. Looks like the runner did all right leaving him with something to think about. Wonder how much he craigslisted it for....naah probably traded it back for his old Scion I broke the first 2 rules a few weeks ago, but I can drive....mostly. And I'm always prepared.

09-15-2009, 12:38 AM	#3
Code454 Hateraide Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mission BC Posts: 1,538	that guy is an idiot, and i bet he wont learn from his mistake

09-15-2009, 01:22 AM	#6
shierkahn Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Holland,OH Posts: 255	I refuse to try to count all the mistakes "JEEP Guy" made just in that clip. But I wouldn't have left him there either. Me and some buddies once spent about 4hrs getting some "kids" out of a part of the mud spot we used to have access to... they were in a part that we wouldn't try playing in (w/ it being winter and all) Gotta love it though

09-15-2009, 01:26 AM	#7
TattooKenny Who's your Daddy-0! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Augusta Posts: 5,009	I would have been pissed after he rolled into you If he didn't listen to you in the beginning I would have said fawk it and left him on his roof! What a dumb ass!

09-15-2009, 02:34 AM	#8
Tupers Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Britain Posts: 935	You should have just done a Shannon Campbell and driven over him.

09-15-2009, 06:14 AM	#9
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Brilliant. I wouldn't have let him repo the strap; he's that dumb there's no way he's going to know where to put it.

09-15-2009, 07:49 AM	#11
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	I hope you made him clean up his mess before you left him.

09-15-2009, 08:06 AM	#12
crunky I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: cape crud... will you be my friend Posts: 2,102	info on that runners front bumper please ? it looks trail proven. i got a buddy looking to build up his 06 runner. i like how it crushed Mr. J.C. Whitney's bumper. i do a ton of single truck wheeling, but i always have my recovery gear handy. i also never try anything that i know could put my rig or passengers in danger. still, even though you were dealing with a noob you got the job done rather quickly man, hats off to you guys for that one.

09-15-2009, 08:11 AM	#13
Prime RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Flatwoods Posts: 1,036	Poor fool. But on a side note I love that runner.

09-15-2009, 08:13 AM	#14
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	I would have been a bit more short with him. Either I help and you shut up, or I leave. Don't get in my way please.

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09-15-2009, 08:41 AM	#15
crash I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar Posts: 2,832	The runner is my buddy's 3rd gen. Don't know much about it except the front bumper is by badlands offroad. Stupid just breeds stupid. So yes while this guy was an idiot I did chat with him and told him how it was. I get calls like this all the time, I have even had search and rescue call me in the middle of the night. Not only because I have a rig that will go just about anyplace up there but I also know the area quite well. But ya the guy made some dumb choices and payed for them... As for the glass--I am hoping he cleaned his mess up...

09-15-2009, 08:53 AM	#16
NeXt559 RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 1,464	first problem - he was riding a jeep instead of a toyota lol i j/k i love jeeps but seriously that guy was a douche.

09-15-2009, 09:47 AM	#17
DareDiver Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 169	wow thats was a good vid. I was expecting something more dangerous due to the position the people and the camera lady were standing at with the line up of the tow strap. In my line of business when your doing a pull like that you dont stand inline with it at all and jus plain get the hell out of the way. But the rigging you did there was awesome and im sure you know what your doing. And from what it looks like that strap was at least a 2 ply and on a straight pull they can hold a fair amount. But thank you for the vid and i will always remember it...

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