Great example of how emotions can get in the way of rational thought problem-solving. Winch-switch doesn’t work, so “that’s it; the truck is disabled”. Always a great idea, when you hit an obstacle, to sit and actually puzzle things out. Just give yourself a moment to breathe and consider options. A corroded little switch, where “the light won’t turn on”, doesn’t mean “the truck is disabled”. Bypass the switch. Figure-8 the winch rope and toss it into the passenger seat foot well, or run it to the back of the truck and store it in the rear. Voila, you’ve got a winch-line out of the way and can use other means to tug the G-wagon out. The forgetting of the shovel fits right into the mixture of how the brain gets fixated on a singular solution once frustration sets in. Staying emotionally balanced will offer up all kinds of alternate solutions to a problem. Dad’s helpful efforts to put things in perspective come from a little more life experience and the wisdom gained from getting through the stuff that life can throw at you over the years. We usually try to have a 2-point attachment when using kinetic rope for extraction, spreading the force between 2 points rather than one. I’ve a short winch strap (a tiny tree-saver) that I use to halve the force on each recovery point. I don’t rely on the OEM recovery points, and always install aftermarket products to spread the load. Glad that the G-wagon wasn’t all that badly stuck, and that everything worked out so seamlessly. Kudos to you both for posting this, and teaching life lessons.

I loved this Sat morning video surprise. Thank you guys for getting out in the snow this morning.❤❤morning.

both Gwagen and Unimog are too narrow for it's purpose

Those Falken tires are not good in the snow...

I miss Colorado. I used to love going out in snowstorms with my G-Wagon to rescue people stuck in the snow. They were always surprised to see a Mercedes coming along the trail, then happy I had recovery gear.

Probably a good thing the winch didn't work. You didn't have a cable damper.

Ranger all day long

I never realized G-Wagons had 1/2" door gaps.

Romans rants and Tommy’s hissy fits! Lmao! 😅

I know you guys probably didn’t enjoy filming this but I sure enjoyed watching it

Put some Duratracs on it then try again. Ps. not the RT

That Gwagon sounds good!

Probably gets 5 mpg lol

Good reminder to test your equipment regularly… at least you’re @ home tho Trade your skid steer for a track driven one

Why didn't you try going up the hill in the Jeep?

I know you didn’t want to risk another stuck vehicle but I would have loved to see you drive the Jeep down the same path as see if it made up on its own. I bet it would have made it!!

20-30-40k… bull 💩

Sorry…. Americans… ‼️ but I have my Land Rover 17 years, & she is 1988 in vintage, drive it most days, it’s got a trusty 300 Tdi & it’s bomb proof .. ‼️most of those Discos / Defenders you have over their are American derived V8s … that’s the problem & simply maintaining them properly, parts are no more expensive than any brand of car ..when I hear poor reliability it annoys me because mine just goes on & on …. I have done done probably 250,000 miles in mine in 17 years.. clutch went once & head gasket once.. it got fixed & was back on the road doing it thing .. wouldn’t sell mine for love nor money.. it’s a part of my being

How do figure only 10k difference,ranger is 67k the frontier is 45k and those trucks weren't exact with tire size and shocks,put the nismo edition of Nissan up against the ranger then well really see,again even a nismo is still almost 20k less..

Out of curiosity, is the winch activation switch on ignition power? Ie. the Land Rover needed to be running to power the switch (didn't sound like the Land Rover was running).

You cannot hold it to the floor the less gas the easier it will keep from spinning and the faster you can go that's easily known

Definitely need to get a winch on that Jeep

1. I think I like Tommy better when he’s “cranky”. 2. I loooove it when things don’t go as planned, just like in real life. 😂😂

Tommy don’t be so ill with your dad. He was just trying to have fun.

I didn't notice, what mode was the vehicle set in ?

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Tommy was probably enjoying a hot chocolate with his wife watching a movie and his dad calls to go to work!!! 😂😂

The Jeep saved the day, great video!!

lol lol Beautiful scenery. Dad's aren't always right. Almost always. Was this a Jeep commercial?

Gotta love any video with Tommy in it. Even when he’s grumpy. Roman should be quiet more. Lol.

Fun video! Compounding problems! Always makes for a great time! 😂 jk

Do you really think this highway is off-road for Bukhanka? You are kidding!

It looks so good in snow ❄️ should of called Andre’s BUHANKA 😊

Once you agree to do “it” Tommy, commit to it. Grumpy gets old fast.

You lost me at the price

You guys shouldn't use rear locker on this situation just making it worse.

This is the stuff we like seeing. Thank you for creating this video!

Unscripted and unplanned snow adventures as only TFL can do it. Dad and son dynamics. Can't beat it.

Stop being so grumpy all the time Tommy, you have a good poppa.

Tommy is absolutely not a car guy.

Tires make a huge difference. Not as much as a rear locker lol. Out street tires in the tremor and it’s still kicking the shit out of the hybrid because of that. I remember doing black bear, engineer, and a few more of the alpine loop passes in Co in my XJ with front and rear lockers and basically street tires (uber cheap all terrains). I was walking over things so many others in the group struggled with in their big JKUs and 37’s. Well, no the rubicon boys on 37s, they might as well have been driving on a residential road lol

Tommy your voice sucks. Squeaky.

come on, do some troubleshooting check the fuse for the winch. If it doesn't work roll up the freaking synthetic cable to a ball stuff under the hood then you're able to use your SUV. No common sense in these young kids.

Go Cheap Jeep!

Warn or nothing

Ah, yes, another classic TFL musadventure. For many of us longtime viewers, it's the episodes like this that remind us why this remains one of our favorite YT channels. Dad and son shenanigans are always great.

If the G had the BFGs, it wouldn't have gotten stuck. I'll steer away from the Falkens.

Tommy, go to harbor freight and buy a Badlands winch

I thought this was a great video - I know it didn’t have a “plan” but it was enjoyable to watch! No snow yet here. It’s fun to see Tommy get riled up but prevail in the end.

Every time I see the Cheap Jeep I'm impressed with the brake lock differentials. And as you found out, massive horsepower and torque is no replacement for light weight, ground clearance and grip. Tommy's grumpiness and Roman's happiness reminded me, at least for a second, of Clarkson and Hammond.