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H2Finally
03-19-2004, 05:27 AM
Less than $17, would it help at all for off-roading??

H2Finally
03-19-2004, 05:27 AM
Less than $17, would it help at all for off-roading??

H2Finally
03-19-2004, 05:27 AM
Less than $17, would it help at all for off-roading??

DRTYFN
03-19-2004, 05:37 AM
LMAO!!!! Are you kidding?
And what winch are you going to shell out a geezle for?

PARAGON
03-19-2004, 11:34 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by H2Finally:
Less than $17, would it help at all for off-roading?? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes, it most definitely would help but really only in mud and sand. It would provide stable traction and help to lift the vehicle up out of the mud.

If the vehicle was something like a Hyundai Sonata.

If you get your H2 stuck in the mud, the tires will be so deep that the only place you could put those little mats would be on TOP of the tires. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

H2Finally
03-19-2004, 06:04 PM
Well, this is only half in jest. The last (only) time I off-roaded, I had the pleasure of helping to dig ylw H2 out of deep snow. I was thinking at that time, that a cheapo tool like this may well help (with half the amount of digging). 4 x $17 = only $68.

Also, someone else sells a chain kit ($68 -- see pic below) that can be used with a high-lift jack ($68) as a sort of manual winch -- does this work?

Not trying to be too cheap (well, ok, maybe a little), but not sure yet if this off-roading thing is for real, or just a bug, so can't justify $1K for a warn winch. At the same time, would hate to slow everyone down, sitting on my butt helpless!

Fellow Off-Roader
03-19-2004, 07:46 PM
oh man! a highlift jack or a jackall jack can be used to get a vehicle unstuck. BUT not in the manner shown here.

go to http://www.bb4wa.com/products/DVD.htm and buy the video. it will show you how to use the jack for that purpose SAFELY.

plus a bunch of other useful stuff.

H2Finally
03-19-2004, 07:57 PM
On the same page of the video, click "HI-LIFT JACK" on right bar, click top right bar "Casting Jack", you get this page:
http://www.hi-lift.com/casting.htm

and this picture: http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif

H2Finally
03-19-2004, 08:18 PM
Oh? I've got spare carpet -- will bring & try at next trip. Pile up/down? Thanks for tip!

Hummer Man
03-19-2004, 11:31 PM
Carpet who needs carpet - I just have the wife take off her jeans and throw them under the tire!

H2Finally
03-19-2004, 11:53 PM
I don't understand http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif, why would your wife wear carpet for jeans? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

DRTYFN
03-20-2004, 12:39 AM
Maybe it's the carpet under the jeans?http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Bevo
03-20-2004, 08:56 AM
Or lack of http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif