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Metcalf
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Locking Air Chuck Recommendations
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A piece of Velcro tape over the paddle of the inflator makes it hands off....saves my knees....
Apr 12, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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If you have a hard shackle tab, why not just use the hard shackle to connect directly to the rope/strap? No soft shackle needed.
Apr 1, 2024
Metcalf
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Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T's - Anyone have any experience with them?
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I've got my eye on the new heavy duty version for a future project. https://www.mickeythompsontires.com/light-truck-tires/baja-boss-xs
Mar 19, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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A follow up video with some good evaluation and more details.
Mar 10, 2024
Metcalf
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Rim Width to Tire Width Ratio - Heavy Vehicles
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3 wraps of Gorilla tape over the safety bead and about half way across the bead flat will get you a large difference in bead retention...
Mar 6, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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Steel and synthetic winch line have near identical elongation at the failure point. The lower mass makes synthetic winch line safer...
Mar 4, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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I still would much much rather deal with soft rigging when it fails vs metal rigging. We have to transition somewhere, but I still keep...
Mar 4, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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Hooks have their own set of compromises. While they may be more convenient, they are also an 'open' system where the rope/strap can come...
Mar 4, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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Correct, there is a much more narrow window of operation than most people think. On the flip side, most people can't really correctly...
Mar 2, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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Good (bad) stuff for everyone in the sport to see. I think it's important to see these incidents and I thank you for sharing it in...
Mar 2, 2024
Metcalf
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An incident worth talking about. Kinetic Recovery Accident.
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Recovery Equipment and Tools
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This is a recent incident worth having a discussion about.
Mar 2, 2024
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Better jack for a long travel suspension an Overlanding vehicle?
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I carry a M998 HMMWV scissor jack. Big base plate for soft ground, dead simple, tons of travel, lovely geared head mechanism. Only...
Feb 11, 2024
Metcalf
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Frame mounted air compressor
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I've got a 12V Puma compressor under the bed on my #LX45 project. It has been there for about 4 years now without any issues. It is...
Feb 11, 2024
Metcalf
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Better jack for a long travel suspension an Overlanding vehicle?
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Something like this. There are a few different versions, but all pretty similar. Crank drive and double extending. The Ford SuperDuty...
Feb 11, 2024
Metcalf
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Better jack for a long travel suspension an Overlanding vehicle?
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Correct, but a 10" shorter package to store and a few more inches of range. Weight is similar. The Tauler Jack also won't leak oil.
Feb 8, 2024
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