*This article is geared towards a typical Soft-Roader rig with either very mild All Terrains or even street tires and traveling at slow speeds on [ … ]
Category: Back-Road 101
Emergency Kits
Any time you leave civilization you should have an emergency kit in your vehicle. At the very least you should always have a basic first [ … ]
Winching Hand Signals
This is a Tri-Fold handout featuring Buddy showing the winching hand signals and including a few tips. Download 3-fold Winching Brochure If you like Buddy [ … ]
Spotting Guide
This guide is part of a lesson plan I created for Spotters. I am posting it here for free use by Clubs and other not [ … ]
Meet Buddy
A couple of weeks ago I went looking for a good visual Spotting Guide that had clear hand signals and was OK to freely distribute. [ … ]
Working Load Vs Breaking Strength for recovery equipment
In the world of Professional Rigging the equipment used by Crane Operators has to conform to very strict regulations as to the load an item [ … ]
Limited-Slips and Lockers: What’s the dif?
In the center of your axle there is a Differential (circled in green above). If you have Independent Suspension you still have a differential, only [ … ]
Choosing a Winch
If you are pushing your rig to it’s limits or if you ever go out with a single vehicle then a winch should be considered [ … ]
Tow Rope Vs Recovery Strap
Whether it’s a strap, rope, chain or cable, the important differentiation is whether it is for Towing for for Recovery.Tow ropes are designed for pulling [ … ]
Airing Up
Once your trip into the backcountry is over you need to return your tires to street pressure. Failing to do this before you drive very [ … ]