When stuck in mud, sand or snow after youve found a good anchoring point to hook your winch line to lay the winch line over the top of your spare tire about 5 feet in front of your rig . It will lift your vehicle up out of the mud , sand or snow before its starts being pulled forward. Its amazing how fast a vehicle is recovered using the spare as a lifting point
Lucas R.... thank you so much supporting this HillBilly; an *Aboriginie in Australia knows... better. I thoght US-Americans are practicable and modern.....
Back in the old days around 1975, I did what you guys are doing with my 1956 long wheelbase Land-Rover, the difference being I had a Capstan winch, and a 100 meters 25mm dia manila rope we buried the spare wheel 750 X 16 halfway through the pull, the chain broke around the buried wheel, so moral of this story add a 2nd rope independent of the first rope and leave it above the suffice, so you don't spend the rest of the day looking for the said buried wheel Australia
Try a builders tonne bag. We use the for delivering sand to building sites in the UK. The other plus about them is they are strong and practically free.
very good video, thanks. I may note that on all buried recovery points the resistance to withdrawal is improved greatly if a trench is dug to ramp up the rope rather than the rope coming vertically out of the hole. with a ramp the anchor is pulled through the ground rather than pulled up through the back-filled material. Ramping the trench at a 1:3 slope (for every foot deep ramp out to 3 feet or the equivalent ratio in metric) would easily double the withdrawal resistance due to the shear capacity of the undisturbed ground. it is also easier on the rope and does not embed as much sand into the fibers.
When you berry anything for an anchor you need to dig a small channel for your strap or cable to lay in so it's not trying to pull it up and out of the hole
Should have tried to bury a pair of maxtrax. He also should have used a winch cable instead of a snatch strap. The smaller the strap the better will it cut trough the sand building a better angle to winch out🤔😅
I buried a log once, took me 4 hours to did the hole deep enough. Had a winch but there was nothing solid within winching distance. I now have 60m of winch extension and after this I’m buying a deadman. Thanks Ronny.
Lesson from snow & ice climbing: make sure the lead from the dead anchor is buried so that the pull doesn't just lift the anchor out of the snow/sand - the anchor needs to stay below sand level, so line up the pull rope/strap accordingly. And make the anchor want to bury itself rather than pop out by leaning it away from the pull direction.
Ronny - I carry a normal everyday boat sand anchor... Simple to use... Dig a good hole and bury it and your winch cable with the shank at a 45 degree angle and out you pop... The pull of the winch forces the blade deeper into the sand and they work well without having to bury a bloody big tyre...
@@Tsalinger But you don't have to dig a 4 ft hole with a boat/sand anchor. You can still carry the sand anchor (army calls it a sand parachute0 for the other uses.
Thank you for this. I've got a winch installation ordered and the Deadman is already in my van. Your videos are very helpful for someone not a hardcore off roader but someone looking for modest adventure in the pursuit of other goals.
I think the hi-lift jack would have worked if it was burried deeper. the other critical component that was missing from these attempts was that you didn't dig a lead line trench from the depth of the anchor in the direction of the winch. this would have given less of a vertical (lifting) force component and it would have engaged more passive resistance from the earth you are trying to anchor in. another easily stored option that would require a lot less digging is a tilting plate passive earth anchor. I have seen these used for heavy equipment tie downs with great success as long as it is installed correctly.
Agreed, Deadman should pay you for advertising their product. Great kit and thanks to your team for showing the viewers the difference in sand winching.
A good video and public service. One thing i would add is bury your point as far as possible from the stuck vehicle. Use as much working strap as you can. The reason being is if you get stuck again digging that hole a second time is a real pain in the butt... from first hand experience. ;-)
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Bulka bag $20 at sand or brick suppliers- will give that a try, I have seen them lift 2 tons. Also if you can't get a bulka bag out, just leave it there ( with regard to the environment, ie if tide beating ya, Good stuff!)
Wow im impressed, not too many peeps have heavy vehicles like you do. Thx for the test. If you get stuck on the beach on low tide you can say goodbye to your vehicle
Great vid mates! I live in the states and I’ve been shown how to use the dead man anchor with a spare tire AND the high lift jack. Ideally, you dig a trench perpendicular to your vehicle and wide enough for the spare and high lift jack to fit into. Dig the trench to a depth of 12 inches (30 cm) deeper than the spare tire size. Run the high lift jack through both loops of your tree saver. Then run the big loop that you’ve made through the back of the spare. Connect a soft shackle through the big loop and connect your winch to it. The strap will pull the high lift against the spare tire. This works well in soft earth and partially muddy (not boggy) trails. Bob’s your uncle and you’re free! Cheers to the great vids!!
I had a similar situation on a SA beach ,with waves lapping at the back wheels we used a ground anchor (brand name I think) It`s a heavy steel thing with folding wings . It saved the 130 but my buddy had to ride it , we also needed a snatch block. It also showed me the treachery of beach driving ,70 kph to dead stop in a very short distance , no we didn`t cross a stream .Thanks to you & your hardworking crew for making this video.
the dead man is good for many reasons: easy to pack & carry, many different applications, it isn't stored underneath the vehicle when you weren't planning on getting stuck, no risk of wrecking the valve stem on the spare tire, or bending the wheel, easy to wash, could be used to secure other items tying a load down, possible ground sheet to stay cleaner if working under your vehicle, close off a broken window opening, a miniature tarp for rain protection, and even as an apron for cooking...apparently...yeah, so far I like it.
I used a dead man ounce when I got stuck, the problem I ran into was when I exerted enough force to pull myself out all four of his limbs came off. Great video mate, it’s alway great to see reviews, knowledge, and experience being put out there for the community.
Awesome video... I work with cranes and rigging, we use shackles, what you referred to as a D ring- there's all sorts of different types- but we use them to keep the slings from burning against itself- enough pressure and they'll melt together. Can totally understand why using metal could pose a hundred different hazards in off road applications..
Malcolm Douglas did the buried tyre recovery on one of his shows about 40 years ago. It has been burned into my memory all that time as a way out of trouble.
Another good video Ronny & the team, because viewers will watch this for years, it might be worth updating a pinned comment that says the original video had the deadman incorrectly used upside down (should be the face up and the smile closest to the car) and that to remove without digging it out you attach the winch rope to just ONE of the legs and the manufacturers say it will pull out fairly easily! Cool looking product with multiple uses
i think maxtrax combined with a smaller tyre like a 32 to help with the lateral drag would work really well in wet sand, but that deadman is the ultimate beach kit, thanks for sharing the knowledge gents
The Deadman is the only thing I'd use in sand or even mud. After seeing the demo by the company (buried way deeper than rig was) it was truly impressive for the money. Since then I've used it heaps (not just for myself) & it's never failed nor is it even worn (just fyi). Best purchase I ever made!
You had me at everyone should have 2 recovery dampeners 🤙 best thing I've heard had a couple of arguments over people think 1 in the middle is sufficient it's definitely not..20 meters apart 10mtrs of air time will drag that dampener with it .. should always use 2
Another unbiased demo, thanks for your thoughts on blankets too, common sense but not always that common, cheers Ronny, the deadman was excellent btw 👍🏼
You buried the Deadman in shoreline wet sand while the other stuff you pulled away from shore. Much like your shearing tow ball video, you always stack the deck to achieve your results!
Watched "The Leyland Brothers" do the tyre recovery method back in the 70's.. They tilted the tyre back at 45 degrees so it pulled the tyre downwards as you winched. Had a groove dug in the sand so the sling wasn't pulling upwards and passed the eye off the sling through the wheel center and put a jack handle (piece of pipe) through the eye of the sling so it didn't pull back through.... No risk of damaging your tyre with the sling wrapped around it. Also, because it was buried at 45 degrees, you just pulled it with the same sling from the opposite direction and the tyre pulled out.
love the name of your truck. with the parachute anchor (deadman) you can also run the back legs through the front legs if you are short on shackles. as you saw trying to pull it out with the winch that is not an easy task. a log is the original deadman anchor. I have also seen a largish loose rock wrapped with a strap and buried. the highlift should be a last resort item unless you own stock in the company. they will get bent most every time doing that.
That fabric and nylon webbing Deadman has been used for twenty years (that I know of) to sand-anchor big display kites. Very effective anchor, and packs up nicely for storage.
Great vid - small suggestion - when burying your tyre use your tyre lever behind the hole in the wheel to attach your strap to. this way the strap wont damage your tyre.
Got an idea.... You could also demonstrate “push outs.” I’ll explain it even though you’d already know... The most ideal of any recovery if you have 2 other men in ur party. The idea is when you very first get stuck in sand, stop accelerating immediately. Try reverse for 1 second also. If you don’t go forwards or backwards for a second each then give up. Get 2 of your mates to push either on the front or rear of the car to assist, then feather the accelerator in low range and you’re out of the light sand bog easily and quickly. We do that all the time when we occasionally get stuck or need to recover others if they haven’t overdone it. I’ll avoid using the car to snatch if possible as people power is faster if coordinated right. And you also don’t have to unpack the clean snatch strap then pack it away again. Even works in very soft sand if you’re stuck on a slight incline. Just push the car backwards. It’s amazing how much it helps when 2 energetic lads are pushing on the car. Makes a huge difference in a situation where the car is unable to recover itself. If in soft sand on level ground, just dig some quick trenches behind or in front of wheels and then do the push out. I’ve briefly educated so many people on this method of recovery on Fraser Is over the years when 1st on the scene on an inland track bog for eg, or 2nd, 3rd or 4th to rock up where everyone else is standing around with hands on chins. It always amazed me how many people didn’t know about it. Your big Cruiser may need 3 people pushing though in certain situations.
Looks to be well made and ever video I see with the dead man shows it works so me personally if I'm going to spend money I want to know it's spent well.
Have you seen the miliitary recovery setup? 4 bars drove into the ground at at an angle with a chain with huge links attached. Supposed to pull very heavy vehicles.
Surely one other of 687 have already said this : you don't need a big hole -- you need a deep hole dug out so the tyre is against undisturbed soil/sand and at an angle with the bottom towards the pull . You also need a trench for the rope to stop any upward pull . Thought just mind : rope through the wheel and around a maxtrax or two behind the wheel so the wheel pulls straight and flat against the sand . Best old fella tip: be smart, don't get bogged !
I’ve done it with a tyre by putting the strap through the centre of the rim and then locking it with a steel bar (or the high lift). That way the tyre gets pulled flat. Also easy to remove the strap without excessive tightening of the strap around the tyre..
Thanks, awesome vid. I don't know if it is technically right or safe, over here (midd.east) we wrap the strap/rope around the tire and use the tire as an engine driven winch.. ^_^
I cobbled up some earth anchors out of 1" steel bar and 1/2" plate with chains attached. They dig deeper when pulled against instead of up. To remove them you need to pull from the backside. Heavy, bulky, but no digging.
Been there done that... Dropping tire pressure and a little digging usually gets the job done depending on the sand... Have often heard that a Danforth boat anchor works well with minimal digging... Don't know never tried it but would like to see it demonstrated... Your XX Deadman did the job... Easy to haul around... Too much digging!...
Hi Ronny, a little Swedish in you I can guess. If you will or can put some links where you buy your stuff from hade been great. Thanks for having this show on TH-cam. Learned so much from you, thank's.
When using a Wheel as a sand anchor. Put tree trunk protector through the middle of the wheel then put a block of wood through loop to stop protector pulling through and dig a trench to level out the angle of the pull. SAVE YOUR TYERS
Try it in soft dry sand sand.. You will need a hole with a diameter at least 5 times the depth.. And if it is in a desert environment that has soft dry sand, that is damn hard work. You really want to get it right first time, you really do . :)
Used this several times... need to put tire flat a the bottom or upright facing the tow vehicle at the bottom of the hole. Hole is as deep as the tire is big plus a foot. Need a cable slot. If you are by yourself , which is not recommended, use your remote video camera or action cam with the WiFi on mounted to a tripod to watch the deadman from your phone or iPad in the cab, for movement at full distance of the cable.
Hi Ronny, great video as always. When pulling out dead man from a sand you should use only one corner, not two to recover it from sand. They showing it on their channel at the end of one the review. Cheers
Grab the biggest cooler of the group, empty, fill with sand, lay on side open end towards vehicle. Wrap longest strap around it as many time as possible, creating the widest wrap as possible. Bury to level of straps being 1foot out of ground. Pull. Heavy wet sand in cooler works best. 🤙
You can distribute load on the tire a little better when necessary by putting the 4 way tire iron under the wheel when buried and wrapping the strap through the middle of the hub around the iron, as well.
Simple solution with the tyre, bury the tyre and add some water to wet the sand and it gives the sand much more weight and much more pulling power, you have the sea behind you so no shortage of water.
dunno why you put the tire vertical would buried it flat, and dug a small strap wide trench for the strap so you are pulling against everything instead of just poping out the tire top
That deadman system is great , less work than a tyre , if your all alone you go home . Not everyone has a winch though , back to shovel and max tracks or wait for a tow out , a lot of 4WDrivers will help anyone anywhere , great bunch :-)
Hi Ronny loved the dead man. Thought you could try attaching to the shank of your shovel and use the handle to hold it at 45 deg so that as you pull on it it berries like a boat sand anchor. Stu
Hey Ronny nice video... would like to see a review of the Pull-Pal Winch Ground Anchor... Deadman looks great but in the mud or black soil i could only imagine the mess.
When stuck in mud, sand or snow after youve found a good anchoring point to hook your winch line to lay the winch line over the top of your spare tire about 5 feet in front of your rig . It will lift your vehicle up out of the mud , sand or snow before its starts being pulled forward. Its amazing how fast a vehicle is recovered using the spare as a lifting point
That's the way farmers pull a tree root out with a tractor, produces vertical lift on the root right away.
True..... but also increases danger by insuring the line will go high if something breaks....🤪😬
The US Army FM 20-22 Vehicle recovery handbook is priceless. You can find them easily in PDF form. It covers all these methods, plus so much more.
Will check it out thanks.
Thanks!
Have my old mans still.. Amazing book lol. I have a few other old school books on it. Ever seen a winch made from rope and 2 small trees?
Thank you mate…
Lucas R.... thank you so much supporting this HillBilly; an *Aboriginie in Australia
knows... better. I thoght US-Americans are practicable and modern.....
you don't have to dig the DEAD MAN out. just winch on one of four straps. it will come out
-All the way from Sri Lanka
great idea :)
That’s a long way to winch from
Back in the old days around 1975, I did what you guys are doing with my 1956 long wheelbase Land-Rover, the difference being I had a Capstan winch, and a 100 meters 25mm dia manila rope we buried the spare wheel 750 X 16 halfway through the pull, the chain broke around the buried wheel, so moral of this story add a 2nd rope independent of the first rope and leave it above the suffice, so you don't spend the rest of the day looking for the said buried wheel Australia
Try a builders tonne bag. We use the for delivering sand to building sites in the UK. The other plus about them is they are strong and practically free.
very good video, thanks.
I may note that on all buried recovery points the resistance to withdrawal is improved greatly if a trench is dug to ramp up the rope rather than the rope coming vertically out of the hole.
with a ramp the anchor is pulled through the ground rather than pulled up through the back-filled material.
Ramping the trench at a 1:3 slope (for every foot deep ramp out to 3 feet or the equivalent ratio in metric) would easily double the withdrawal resistance due to the shear capacity of the undisturbed ground.
it is also easier on the rope and does not embed as much sand into the fibers.
When you berry anything for an anchor you need to dig a small channel for your strap or cable to lay in so it's not trying to pull it up and out of the hole
Should have tried to bury a pair of maxtrax. He also should have used a winch cable instead of a snatch strap. The smaller the strap the better will it cut trough the sand building a better angle to winch out🤔😅
Totally agree, this is way more critical than people realise
I buried a log once, took me 4 hours to did the hole deep enough. Had a winch but there was nothing solid within winching distance. I now have 60m of winch extension and after this I’m buying a deadman. Thanks Ronny.
An idea tried in Mexico was HI lifting each wheel filling hole with sand and topping with Max Trax. Worked like a charm..
Lesson from snow & ice climbing: make sure the lead from the dead anchor is buried so that the pull doesn't just lift the anchor out of the snow/sand - the anchor needs to stay below sand level, so line up the pull rope/strap accordingly.
And make the anchor want to bury itself rather than pop out by leaning it away from the pull direction.
Ronny - I carry a normal everyday boat sand anchor... Simple to use... Dig a good hole and bury it and your winch cable with the shank at a 45 degree angle and out you pop... The pull of the winch forces the blade deeper into the sand and they work well without having to bury a bloody big tyre...
The deadman has multiple uses and packs into a tight space without the weight.
Exactly what type of boat anchor works for this? I searched online and their are many different options.
@@Tsalinger But you don't have to dig a 4 ft hole with a boat/sand anchor. You can still carry the sand anchor (army calls it a sand parachute0 for the other uses.
I have seen the Dead Man used by the manufacturers, but this video sold me on it Ronny! RIP High Lift jack. You died for science!
Thank you for this. I've got a winch installation ordered and the Deadman is already in my van. Your videos are very helpful for someone not a hardcore off roader but someone looking for modest adventure in the pursuit of other goals.
I think the hi-lift jack would have worked if it was burried deeper. the other critical component that was missing from these attempts was that you didn't dig a lead line trench from the depth of the anchor in the direction of the winch. this would have given less of a vertical (lifting) force component and it would have engaged more passive resistance from the earth you are trying to anchor in. another easily stored option that would require a lot less digging is a tilting plate passive earth anchor. I have seen these used for heavy equipment tie downs with great success as long as it is installed correctly.
Yes, I was thinking the same thing.
Need to get that line pulling sideways.
Agreed, Deadman should pay you for advertising their product. Great kit and thanks to your team for showing the viewers the difference in sand winching.
I notice whenever someone is testing the Deadman it's always in nice soft sand and on a sunny beautiful day. If only life was that convenient, lol!
You go to the beach in a storm? It's meant for sand and most people are at the beach on a nice beautiful day.
I'd rather have overcast day myself....Digging that sand on a "beautiful" day is hot work, for you and your winch.
A good video and public service. One thing i would add is bury your point as far as possible from the stuck vehicle. Use as much working strap as you can. The reason being is if you get stuck again digging that hole a second time is a real pain in the butt... from first hand experience. ;-)
Great point! comment of the day so far
Yes and another advantage is that the winch will have greater pulling power with most of the cable off it's drum.
it's the exact same as anchoring a boat. the more scope you have out, the better holding power your anchor will have.
True just like anchoring in the snow during alpine climbing u need to dig a proper T for maximum effect and minimum effort
Must have for any recovery kit- two other mugs to do the digging!
Hahahahaha yer of course it’s called positive feedback, beer bbq, and paid for the work. 😆
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Bulka bag $20 at sand or brick suppliers- will give that a try, I have seen them lift 2 tons. Also if you can't get a bulka bag out, just leave it there ( with regard to the environment, ie if tide beating ya, Good stuff!)
Thanks for going to so much effort in this video guys, wow what a workout!
Wow im impressed, not too many peeps have heavy vehicles like you do. Thx for the test. If you get stuck on the beach on low tide you can say goodbye to your vehicle
Great vid mates! I live in the states and I’ve been shown how to use the dead man anchor with a spare tire AND the high lift jack. Ideally, you dig a trench perpendicular to your vehicle and wide enough for the spare and high lift jack to fit into. Dig the trench to a depth of 12 inches (30 cm) deeper than the spare tire size. Run the high lift jack through both loops of your tree saver. Then run the big loop that you’ve made through the back of the spare. Connect a soft shackle through the big loop and connect your winch to it. The strap will pull the high lift against the spare tire. This works well in soft earth and partially muddy (not boggy) trails. Bob’s your uncle and you’re free! Cheers to the great vids!!
Wow wasn't expecting the deadman to work that good, best part is it just folds up and you cam chuck it behind the back seat no bulky storage issues
Just have recently added a winch to my truck love all the tips and tricks very useful info
The Dead Man Tool is so greatfully..best thing for towing in sand i ever seen! Thanks every time for your very very good Videos Ronny!
I had a similar situation on a SA beach ,with waves lapping at the back wheels we used a ground anchor (brand name I think) It`s a heavy steel thing with folding wings . It saved the 130 but my buddy had to ride it , we also needed a snatch block. It also showed me the treachery of beach driving ,70 kph to dead stop in a very short distance , no we didn`t cross a stream .Thanks to you & your hardworking crew for making this video.
Great vid - Deadman is a winner. Typical Sandgroper weather, blowing a gale at the beach!
the dead man is good for many reasons: easy to pack & carry, many different applications, it isn't stored underneath the vehicle when you weren't planning on getting stuck, no risk of wrecking the valve stem on the spare tire, or bending the wheel, easy to wash, could be used to secure other items tying a load down, possible ground sheet to stay cleaner if working under your vehicle, close off a broken window opening, a miniature tarp for rain protection, and even as an apron for cooking...apparently...yeah, so far I like it.
We always feed our deadman before putting in the hole to add more heft,, nice video, Thxs for posting this, really good info,
Hum, 12:40, the hi-lift does not appear bent, the tube arm does, thus, it is good. Wow, the Dead Man is a winner-winner!
I used a dead man ounce when I got stuck, the problem I ran into was when I exerted enough force to pull myself out all four of his limbs came off.
Great video mate, it’s alway great to see reviews, knowledge, and experience being put out there for the community.
Thanks guys for doing this. I bought a Deadman when they were doing a Kickstarter.
Awesome video... I work with cranes and rigging, we use shackles, what you referred to as a D ring- there's all sorts of different types- but we use them to keep the slings from burning against itself- enough pressure and they'll melt together. Can totally understand why using metal could pose a hundred different hazards in off road applications..
First time I saw Ronny without a hat.
Can't unsee.
Thumbs up just for the amount of work put into this video. Thats a lot of digging.
I did something similar but buried a 8 foot 12 inch diameter log and it worked great!
Malcolm Douglas did the buried tyre recovery on one of his shows about 40 years ago. It has been burned into my memory all that time as a way out of trouble.
Love your work. It’s all to do with surface area 🎉
Thanks for posting this guys. In need a sand anchor to move a beached sailboat. Haven't had much luck but this looks VERY likely.
Another good video Ronny & the team, because viewers will watch this for years, it might be worth updating a pinned comment that says the original video had the deadman incorrectly used upside down (should be the face up and the smile closest to the car) and that to remove without digging it out you attach the winch rope to just ONE of the legs and the manufacturers say it will pull out fairly easily! Cool looking product with multiple uses
howdy my understanding with them Recovery damper u should put sand in them as well to stop the rope coming fly back at the car
great effort Ronny, the deadman works tops and easy to store in a recovery kit, etc
i think maxtrax combined with a smaller tyre like a 32 to help with the lateral drag would work really well in wet sand, but that deadman is the ultimate beach kit, thanks for sharing the knowledge
gents
What a beast the Dead Man is, going to buy one. :)
The Deadman is the only thing I'd use in sand or even mud. After seeing the demo by the company (buried way deeper than rig was) it was truly impressive for the money. Since then I've used it heaps (not just for myself) & it's never failed nor is it even worn (just fyi). Best purchase I ever made!
We pulled a big Ford van Sportsmobile out of the sand with a 35" but we threw it in horizontally, and made a nice trench for the cable.
It's great that you guys take the time and so much effort to demonstrate what works.
Learn something new everyday when I watch your videos...you are amazing 👍👍👍
You had me at everyone should have 2 recovery dampeners 🤙 best thing I've heard had a couple of arguments over people think 1 in the middle is sufficient it's definitely not..20 meters apart 10mtrs of air time will drag that dampener with it .. should always use 2
Another unbiased demo, thanks for your thoughts on blankets too, common sense but not always that common, cheers Ronny, the deadman was excellent btw 👍🏼
From USA - keep up the good work
I love how honest your reviews are. Keep it up.
You buried the Deadman in shoreline wet sand while the other stuff you pulled away from shore. Much like your shearing tow ball video, you always stack the deck to achieve your results!
I've seen people winch off of buried maxtrax too... cool stuff.
Watched "The Leyland Brothers" do the tyre recovery method back in the 70's.. They tilted the tyre back at 45 degrees so it pulled the tyre downwards as you winched. Had a groove dug in the sand so the sling wasn't pulling upwards and passed the eye off the sling through the wheel center and put a jack handle (piece of pipe) through the eye of the sling so it didn't pull back through.... No risk of damaging your tyre with the sling wrapped around it. Also, because it was buried at 45 degrees, you just pulled it with the same sling from the opposite direction and the tyre pulled out.
love the name of your truck.
with the parachute anchor (deadman) you can also run the back legs through the front legs if you are short on shackles. as you saw trying to pull it out with the winch that is not an easy task.
a log is the original deadman anchor. I have also seen a largish loose rock wrapped with a strap and buried. the highlift should be a last resort item unless you own stock in the company. they will get bent most every time doing that.
That fabric and nylon webbing Deadman has been used for twenty years (that I know of) to sand-anchor big display kites. Very effective anchor, and packs up nicely for storage.
Best use of a high lift jack ever.
Great vid - small suggestion - when burying your tyre use your tyre lever behind the hole in the wheel to attach your strap to. this way the strap wont damage your tyre.
You put a lot of effort mate… Thank you for the info…!
Great recovery system. Always great videos.
That dead man works a treat!!! Might have to buy one!! Thanks again for the awesome video Ronny and crew 👌👍
Thanks for all the hard work.
Got an idea.... You could also demonstrate “push outs.” I’ll explain it even though you’d already know... The most ideal of any recovery if you have 2 other men in ur party. The idea is when you very first get stuck in sand, stop accelerating immediately. Try reverse for 1 second also. If you don’t go forwards or backwards for a second each then give up. Get 2 of your mates to push either on the front or rear of the car to assist, then feather the accelerator in low range and you’re out of the light sand bog easily and quickly. We do that all the time when we occasionally get stuck or need to recover others if they haven’t overdone it. I’ll avoid using the car to snatch if possible as people power is faster if coordinated right. And you also don’t have to unpack the clean snatch strap then pack it away again. Even works in very soft sand if you’re stuck on a slight incline. Just push the car backwards. It’s amazing how much it helps when 2 energetic lads are pushing on the car. Makes a huge difference in a situation where the car is unable to recover itself. If in soft sand on level ground, just dig some quick trenches behind or in front of wheels and then do the push out. I’ve briefly educated so many people on this method of recovery on Fraser Is over the years when 1st on the scene on an inland track bog for eg, or 2nd, 3rd or 4th to rock up where everyone else is standing around with hands on chins. It always amazed me how many people didn’t know about it. Your big Cruiser may need 3 people pushing though in certain situations.
Use the high lift Jack to lift the tires out of the hole and fill the hole to above grade and move to the next tire. Until free.
Well done Ronny and crew!
I wish there were more videos based around sand, since i live in the middle east and sand is pretty much all i got.
Noman .Khan I didn’t know cammels get bogged? 🤔
large cork screws like mobile home anchors ? wet sand around tires to firm up the sand. take a bucket.
I think you just sold a whole bunch of Deadmen :)
I almost purchased a bit pricey,
Looks to be well made and ever video I see with the dead man shows it works so me personally if I'm going to spend money I want to know it's spent well.
As soon as he said wow, it really worked, SOLD!! Nice!!
That was the point, a commercial
It’s not a commercial. It’s a demonstration. I got mine after watching this.
Have you seen the miliitary recovery setup? 4 bars drove into the ground at at an angle with a chain with huge links attached. Supposed to pull
very heavy vehicles.
Surely one other of 687 have already said this : you don't need a big hole -- you need a deep hole dug out so the tyre is against undisturbed soil/sand and at an angle with the bottom towards the pull . You also need a trench for the rope to stop any upward pull . Thought just mind : rope through the wheel and around a maxtrax or two behind the wheel so the wheel pulls straight and flat against the sand .
Best old fella tip: be smart, don't get bogged !
Ronnie did you see you just pull the deadman out by one strap from the back and it leaves no hole behind, what a cool recovery tool!!!
Real world testing...well done chaps!
Great video! Learned a couple new techniques.
Thanks Ronny greetings from Holland Jan
Excellent recovery stuff for the road ... what a great idea ! Thanks Ronny !!
Before you dig the hole soak the sand with water I'm a fence installer in the mullaloo area and that works really well
Cool great idea
I’ve done it with a tyre by putting the strap through the centre of the rim and then locking it with a steel bar (or the high lift). That way the tyre gets pulled flat. Also easy to remove the strap without excessive tightening of the strap around the tyre..
Thanks, awesome vid. I don't know if it is technically right or safe, over here (midd.east) we wrap the strap/rope around the tire and use the tire as an engine driven winch.. ^_^
I cobbled up some earth anchors out of 1" steel bar and 1/2" plate with chains attached. They dig deeper when pulled against instead of up. To remove them you need to pull from the backside. Heavy, bulky, but no digging.
Been there done that... Dropping tire pressure and a little digging usually gets the job done depending on the sand... Have often heard that a Danforth boat anchor works well with minimal digging... Don't know never tried it but would like to see it demonstrated... Your XX Deadman did the job... Easy to haul around... Too much digging!...
Hi Ronny, a little Swedish in you I can guess. If you will or can put some links where you buy your stuff from hade been great. Thanks for having this show on TH-cam. Learned so much from you, thank's.
So a land anchor looks priceless 👌 when you dont have to dig.
When using a Wheel as a sand anchor. Put tree trunk protector through the middle of the wheel then put a block of wood through loop to stop protector pulling through and dig a trench to level out the angle of the pull. SAVE YOUR TYERS
Try it in soft dry sand sand.. You will need a hole with a diameter at least 5 times the depth.. And if it is in a desert environment that has soft dry sand, that is damn hard work. You really want to get it right first time, you really do . :)
Wow that deadman was amazing.
That was really interesting, impressed by that deadman yoke!
The tire method was definitely born of necessity
Used this several times... need to put tire flat a the bottom or upright facing the tow vehicle at the bottom of the hole. Hole is as deep as the tire is big plus a foot. Need a cable slot. If you are by yourself , which is not recommended, use your remote video camera or action cam with the WiFi on mounted to a tripod to watch the deadman from your phone or iPad in the cab, for movement at full distance of the cable.
Hi Ronny, great video as always. When pulling out dead man from a sand you should use only one corner, not two to recover it from sand. They showing it on their channel at the end of one the review. Cheers
Grab the biggest cooler of the group, empty, fill with sand, lay on side open end towards vehicle.
Wrap longest strap around it as many time as possible, creating the widest wrap as possible. Bury to level of straps being 1foot out of ground.
Pull.
Heavy wet sand in cooler works best.
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Super impressed with the Deadman! Thanks Ronny.
You can distribute load on the tire a little better when necessary by putting the 4 way tire iron under the wheel when buried and wrapping the strap through the middle of the hub around the iron, as well.
Simple solution with the tyre, bury the tyre and add some water to wet the sand and it gives the sand much more weight and much more pulling power, you have the sea behind you so no shortage of water.
dunno why you put the tire vertical would buried it flat, and dug a small strap wide trench for the strap so you are pulling against everything instead of just poping out the tire top
myles l
My thoughts, they didn't leave any trench for the tyre or high lift.
It's only pulling on the sand to put on top, not the beach.
I agree the weight of the sand on it laying flat in the sand would have worked the first try
That isnt how you sell the dead man though.
Bingo , that seems obvious.
use the sand between you and the tire not just the sand on top of the tire.
That deadman system is great , less work than a tyre , if your all alone you go home . Not everyone has a winch though , back to shovel and max tracks or wait for a tow out , a lot of 4WDrivers will help anyone anywhere , great bunch :-)
Stephen Kite yeah true mate, got serious bogged in Coorong few weeks ago at night and max track not working, glad some friendly blokes give us a hand!
In a pinch you could use your farm jack (High Lift jack) as a winch/giant come-along. I used them before I had enough money to buy a winch.
Stephen Kite I only help people that bring their own gear if you go 4 wheel driving with no recovery gear I'm not using mine to get you out
Get a little slack in the winch. Roll backwards and give the two straps on the deadman a quick snapping jar. It will break it free from the sand.
If you can get your hands on a Pull-Pal to try out. Its available here in the U.S, and hands down the best I've ever used.
Hi Ronny loved the dead man. Thought you could try attaching to the shank of your shovel and use the handle to hold it at 45 deg so that as you pull on it it berries like a boat sand anchor. Stu
Hey Ronny nice video... would like to see a review of the Pull-Pal Winch Ground Anchor... Deadman looks great but in the mud or black soil i could only imagine the mess.