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Ford Recovery Vehicle #194718 01/11/03 04:27 AM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 230
Chandler AZ USA
Onsail Offline OP
Wheeler
My buddy had his F-100 slide into a ravine on New Years day. On Wednesday we went to recover it. He had told me it was about 30Æ off of the trail. Turns out it was 120Æ off of the trail, against a tree. Here are some photos. I threw in an IFS salute for good measure too.

<img src="http://pics.montypics.com/onsail/2003-01-09/dsc00005.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://pics.montypics.com/onsail/2003-01-09/dsc00006.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://pics.montypics.com/onsail/2003-01-09/dsc00013.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://pics.montypics.com/onsail/2003-01-09/dsc00012.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://pics.montypics.com/onsail/2003-01-09/dsc00001.jpg" alt=" - " />


Jeep Rubicon 4dr JK
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194719 01/11/03 04:43 AM
Anonymous
Unregistered
Ass kickin' recovery!!!
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194720 01/11/03 04:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,621
Quezon City, Philippines
OTEP Offline
Body Damage is Cool
How come I'm always the one getting recovered? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

Damn Nissan Patrols. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194721 01/11/03 06:38 AM
Anonymous
Unregistered
That is one heck of a recovery! Did you have to anchor your rig? I know those F100's aren't light.
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194722 01/11/03 06:50 AM
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,823
...Oologah...
M
Mitch Offline
Roll Me Over
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="images/icons/shocked.gif" />

89 Mitsubishi 2dr. V6, winch, Snorkle w/FF boot, Aisin's, sway bar discos, 15x8 rockcrawlers, 33X12.5 BFG MT's, KV85's, Snorkle install
94 Toyota x-cab, totaled
99 Dodge 2500 diesel, sold
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194723 01/11/03 07:42 AM
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 4,079
Apache Jct, Arizona,USA
lordtrunks Offline
Roll Me Over
*****
nice man Lloyd must have unlocked his hubs.(had to be there to understand) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

89 2 dr turbo diesel
89/88 "Backwoods sas"
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194724 01/11/03 04:12 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 230
Chandler AZ USA
Onsail Offline OP
Wheeler
Absolutely I had to anchor it! Actually I had 2 anchor points to large trees (yes I used straps), and I also blocked and turned the wheels. This was so steep that when I was winching my truck lifted off of its suspension. It was a fun recovery. What I failed to mention in the earlier post is that the truck is still there on the trail. It had too many flat tires to drive it out of there so we have to go back next week to finish up.


Jeep Rubicon 4dr JK
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194725 01/11/03 04:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,169
Peachtree City, GA USA
pmontero Offline
Roll Me Over
Very impressive recovery!! And you pulled it out with flat tires to boot!!! That thing must have been dead weight...

Powell

P.S. - nice winch bumper!

'87 Montero Diesel
'98 Porsche Boxster Electric
and more...
Greasology
NotPetroleum
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194726 01/11/03 05:01 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 230
Chandler AZ USA
Onsail Offline OP
Wheeler
It was very heavy, I had to rest the winch periodically to avoid overheating. I was wishing for one of Lloyds MileMarker Hydraulic winches. OK Lloyd I admit that you are right about Hydraulic winches in cases like this. :-)


Jeep Rubicon 4dr JK
Re: Ford Recovery Vehicle #194727 01/11/03 07:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 1,273
Elkins/Goshen, AR USA
Geophie Offline
Body Damage is Cool
Dang, that's a heck of a freighter to be yanking out at such an angle! Good work.

1991 4dr RS, ATK 3.0, auto. Now with zero trans fats!
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