I'd ditch the comealong in favor of a Hi-lift jack and chains/cable... maybe
one of those pull-pals (not many trees to pull from in a tundra/taiga
environment)
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Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
95 CC 318 4x4 auto
15.4@89.5mph
fast4x4@bellsouth.net
----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Abernathy <t_abernathy7@juno.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 12:59 AM
Subject: DML: Self Rescue Suggestions Please
> Okay, so I've ordered my CC,4X4,Sport and this summer I'm taking her to
> Alaska. From what I've read road and weather conditions can get pretty
> nasty even in summer. I want to be able to do self rescue, but I just
> can't spend a lot of money on gear. This is what I'm thinking:
> 1. A come-a-long/hand winch rated for 4 tons. Is that enough pull for
> most situations ? (I just can't justify spending a few hundred for an
> electric winch I may never need.)
> 2. 50' of rope/cable rated up to 15,000 lbs, about three time vehicle
> weight for safety factor.
> 3. A bumper/farm jack, if I can find one that will work with the Dakota
> bumpers.
> 4. C.B. with big whopping antenna, just in case.
> Is there anything I'm forgetting ? Any suggestions about brand names to
> look at or avoid ?
> All comment would be welcomed. Thanks.
>
>
>
>
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