A bit stuck

Pikey · Dec 22, 2011

Spyderman said:
I won't go near a kinetic rope.

The idea is that the rope stores the energy from the recovery vehicle by stretching and then recoiling, so that say a 2 tonne disco accelerates away from the stuck vehicle at say 10 mph, it stretches the rope, recovery vehicle stops and the energy stored in the rope works on the stuck vehicle.

The loadings can be enormous to the point that bits get pulled off the vehicle, so you might have a tow hook and shackle flying through the air at ridiculous speed. Search youtube for scary videos about kinetic rope recovery.

To use a kinetic rope both vehicles need to be in great shape with proper recovery points, if they haven't steer clear.

If a tow doesn't work, a winch is a better bet.

SOOOO wot I sed then???

blue beasty · Dec 22, 2011

redhand said:
SOOOO wot I sed then???

Yeah but in more properer english

Dartmoor Navigator · Dec 22, 2011

blue beasty said:
Yeah but in more properer english

And wiffout killing the driver

Spyderman · Dec 22, 2011

redhand said:
SOOOO wot I sed then???

I'm a slow typist

finallysnapped · Dec 22, 2011

Should he not just let the tyres down a bit first?

Spyderman · Dec 22, 2011

finallysnapped said:
Should he not just let the tyres down a bit first?

and reduce ground clearance further.

Spyderman · Dec 22, 2011

Looks like the lane has been driven by Recip Trail tyres, they don't come in very big sizes, so he's probably not that stuck, caught on the diffs probably, through lack of momentum.

GINGE · Dec 22, 2011

Only just noticed this and the website is down now to go for a look for him.

Ive had a beer but the missus could drive up there with me. Ive driven alot of the lanes in leicestershire and i dont recognise that one. I wonder if its even a byway and not a bridleway!

GINGE · Dec 22, 2011

What do ya reckon Tom, Wanna play hide and seek land rovers???

Shadeh · Dec 22, 2011

So I've been down to it with a jack and not enough planks of wood, got plank and some brick under the back tyres, when I lifted the back up, it is pretty bedded into the mud so just kinda sitting with all the mud under the middle. I'll probably be down again tomorrow in the morning or day, its about 4 miles from leamington spa

110woman · Dec 23, 2011

That's very very close to me , but I'd be way too much of a scaredy cat to drive down there by myself , end up me being stuck and very very lost more importantly ,could poddle down with me wellies and a cup of tea instead though

mistericeman · Dec 23, 2011

Might not be such a great idea to post the location on open forum dude .....

someone did that with a disco stuck on Roych clough last year and it was a bit less complete the next day when he went back to recover it .....Pm's might be better ???

blue beasty · Dec 23, 2011

110woman said:
That's very very close to me , but I'd be way too much of a scaredy cat to drive down there by myself , end up me being stuck and very very lost more importantly ,could poddle down with me wellies and a cup of tea instead though

Hmmmm....looks like you the only one near on 'International Rescue'

Anyone else up for helping out?

110woman · Dec 23, 2011

blue beasty said:
Hmmmm....looks like you the only one near on 'International Rescue'

Anyone else up for helping out?

I was nervous driving through some of the puddles on Salisbury and needed Pikey to show me how to work the low range and diff lock -

think he's in deep **** if I'm the only rescue option

blue beasty · Dec 23, 2011

Shadeh said:
So I've been down to it with a jack and not enough planks of wood, got plank and some brick under the back tyres, when I lifted the back up, it is pretty bedded into the mud so just kinda sitting with all the mud under the middle. I'll probably be down again tomorrow in the morning or day, its about 4 miles from leamington spa

Try PMing Big Ginger, Folk are mostly abed now but with luck someone will be up for helping tomorrow.

Failing that I could get up to you about 6pm but tis aways away so you'd have to let me take the **** outta you forever as payment

110woman · Dec 23, 2011

blue beasty said:
Try PMing Big Ginger, Folk are mostly abed now but with luck someone will be up for helping tomorrow.

Failing that I could get up to you about 6pm but tis aways away so you'd have to let me take the **** outta you forever as payment

Ere BB you could call in for a coffee

blue beasty · Dec 23, 2011

110woman said:
I was nervous driving through some of the puddles on Salisbury and needed Pikey to show me how to work the low range and diff lock -

think he's in deep **** if I'm the only rescue option

Sometimes a cuppa and a friendly smile is worth more than half a dozen winches..............I concede this may not be one of them

oil dripper · Dec 23, 2011

nellies first landyzone rescue

eagerly awaiting shadehs piccies

110woman · Dec 23, 2011

Shadeh
really sorry I can't help but honestly you really wouldn't want me to

If there's anything else though I can do that doesn't involve, mud, rescue, getting lost or anything along those lines just let me know - only about 10 mins away from where you're stuck ( then add on another hour whilst I try to find it )

blue beasty · Dec 23, 2011

Chatty type aren't they

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