I tell people this all the time but having things doesn’t mean you’re good to go. Testing and evaluation is indescribably important. I used this as an excuse to do some wheeling the other day, but it’s good to know where my BOV stands and what it can and can’t handle.
Got it stuck like chuck and ended up phoning a friend to get it out. Steering is wonky now, but that’s another topic for another day (I think we yanked too hard). But better it get stuck now and I know what to avoid should the occasion rise that we have to boogey. Last thing I’d want is the situation we had yesterday with my family in the truck, in a dangerous and vulnerable position, using up precious energy un-stucking a vehicle. Some people generally get it, but most don’t understand that, especially offroad, a vehicle will act one way with just passengers and completely different with 1,000 lbs of cargo. The center of gravity will change, the power and throttle control it takes to climb a grade or an obstacle changes, coming DOWN obstacles changes with extra weight. I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir here, but had a fun day and learned some lessons I figured I’d pass along.
Overall it was a good day and I’m pretty sure I converted my “meh I just don’t need 4wd” buddy over to the dark and expensive side.
PS...Goodyear Duratracs aren’t very effective in Ga mud. No tires really are come to think of it, maybe swampers..
Got it stuck like chuck and ended up phoning a friend to get it out. Steering is wonky now, but that’s another topic for another day (I think we yanked too hard). But better it get stuck now and I know what to avoid should the occasion rise that we have to boogey. Last thing I’d want is the situation we had yesterday with my family in the truck, in a dangerous and vulnerable position, using up precious energy un-stucking a vehicle. Some people generally get it, but most don’t understand that, especially offroad, a vehicle will act one way with just passengers and completely different with 1,000 lbs of cargo. The center of gravity will change, the power and throttle control it takes to climb a grade or an obstacle changes, coming DOWN obstacles changes with extra weight. I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir here, but had a fun day and learned some lessons I figured I’d pass along.
Overall it was a good day and I’m pretty sure I converted my “meh I just don’t need 4wd” buddy over to the dark and expensive side.
PS...Goodyear Duratracs aren’t very effective in Ga mud. No tires really are come to think of it, maybe swampers..
