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You saved lives. Thank you. Spreading it like Poison Ivy.

Question, on my 4Runner, I have two loops built into the hitch receiver (directly connected to the frame), that I use to hook my safety chains to on my boat trailer. Are those loops considered "recovery points"? They aren't on the hitch itself, but the receiver. Thanks!

Eh who gives a fuck people are gonna keep using the hitch why? Because it works. Death happens. Being safe has done nothing bit ruin this planet and our psyches

I want to point out that while the Hitchlink has a high load rating, it is only one "link in the chain." A system will always fail at its weakest link, and unfortunately there are other factors that you may not be aware of - cotter pin that fell out of the hitch pin, manufacturing defects in products, undetected corrosion, etc. Also, think about the fact that, by using the Hitchlink, you are adding a 15 lb missile to the end of your recovery strap. The safest way to recover with a pull line is to have positive control over the line when it fails. Simply using a stronger main line, or other components, adds marginal safety. One of the safest methods requires 3 lines; your heavy main line, and two lighter safety lines: 1. The main pull line 2. A line on the stuck vehicle, attached to a secure point on the vehicle, and a loop on the main pull line. This line should have enough slack to allow the recovery vehicle some forward movement when the main line fails. 3. The same as #2, but on the recovery vehicle. This is how I perform recoveries. I also use this method when helping people do things like attempt to pull tree stumps out. I have witnessed main line failures and the secondary lines perform their function. This is in no way meant to insult Mr. King, nor the products he sells. Those products look well made, and would be part of a good recovery setup. But having the right parts only gets you half way to safety; make sure you think things through and keep people out of the "line of fire," and always consider what happens if you have a failure.

I'm stopping the video at the 1/2 way point... My thoughts on the shock weight failure go to the pin inserted into the shaft to keep the ball hitch assembly held into the trailer hitch frame. I can imagine the pin sheering off and or the system failing there as well. ( Assuming the ball and or Gusset does not fail first

Very good video.I hope everyone watches this video especially or younger drivers.Thank you for your time.

I owned a marina for years and kicked multiple people off the property for doing stuff like that. If you don’t want to listen and be safe, then leave! Thank you to the family for allowing this info to be educational

Saw a video some years ago from live leak when exactly that happens. Towcable went into the windscreen like a whip. Face of this guy was very badly damaged.

Now thats good stuff..... Thank You

Thank you for this. Well done. God bless you and the Wood family.

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Never knew this. Ive been meaning to pickup some recovery equipment, I'm going over rated straps for sure.

didn’t they have a shovel? maybe they could have filled in the mud with some dry dirt? so sad and I’m heartbroken for the family. makes me want to say that this hobby is not worth it.. you are exercising your car.. so what? How about riding a mountain bike and using your own muscles? second, move to CA and use the nature here.. AZ is too hot! go off roading with AC on blast.. doesn’t sound very entertaining..

kind of in incomprehensible that this still happens regularly, maybe this hazard need to be thought along with eraning your drivers licence I press F

There’s no 18k pound force on that that was calculated wrong

Regardless of ratings and technique, stuff happens. When you’re at the gun range, everyone knows to “keep it pointed down range”. People die falling in their bathtubs and survive jumping off the golden gate. Always be out of the way. Expect the unexpected, and you’re still not safe. Of course being ignorant or stupid multiplies your chances of being hurt

You mention about how much is rated the "towing ball", but you never mention about the receiver of that towing ball and how strong (or not) is it attached to the rest of the car. At some point the receiver (or chassis of the car) will become the weakest point.

Incorrect tow strap, chains only, and no rugs to prevent lash back. Stopped in the middle of the puddle

RIP Ryan Woods... I feel terrible for his family.

Make sure tow bar chassis bolts are rated too people if you’re going to use tow hitch. No point having all that fancy hardware if chassis bolts are not strong enough. Please read my comment below. Rated chassis mounted tow points are always better

God bless Ryan’s family.

I have cousins who died recovering a tractor like this. It happens so often I can't believe it's not common knowledge by now 😭😭

the ball didn't break. the tube broke because of the leverage applied to it at a distance.

they tried to take their 3.5 ton truck with 176 inch wheelbase through that mud pit? seriously?

Very sad. This happened to me 30 yrs ago. I was the recoverer, recovering a bogged Nissan patrol. The entire tow bar got ripped out and luckily flew off diagonally, missing by-standers and the vehicle being recovered. So, rated bars and chassis bolts are a must as well.

4x4ing in a pickup truck is the first mistake.

I always heard this was possible but never actually saw a hitch get ripped in half like that

Had no clue. Thank you and Mrs Woods both; now I know.

We were all playing russian roulette without knowing

EXCELLENT VIDEO .

“Probably over 15 minutes” exactly as the video clicks over 15:00. Awesome

That comment about practice sold me. I’m subscribed and I’ll never need to know this stuff. lol.

Totally good to know. It makes perfect sense, but I would never have thought about it. It’s kind of like extension cords. They can be dangerous if used for the wrong reason.

This, unfortunately, happens too often. Not fatal every time, but the lack of basic recovery technique still shocks me. I wheeled a jeep for 20+ years and been part of many recoveries. Rule #1 - use a recovery strap, NOT a tow strap. Rule #2 - never be in line of fire if/when that strap or hitch fail, this is hard to achieve for the driver of the recovery vehicle. Rule #3 - if in doubt, call a pro.

"this is 10 tons" "I don't know how to do the math quickly to kilograms" Seriously? 10 tons is 10 000 kilograms. Not exactly complicated.

I had a 1” cable cut my cable in half on day. Had I not seen what was happing I’d been in 2 pieces. Think ppl.

I don't know about you but I have built my own trailer hitchs on my old grain trucks and log trucks. Lifted logs that whiegh more than 3 or 4 cars and old trucks up into trees to load in the back of my trucks. I probably used my hitch over 100,000 time never had a hitch break only a strap or two. The reason this was fetal is because the tow strap wasn't placed over the axel then looped on to the hitch.

I'll keep a better eye out now. I remember the stuck weight calculation used to be weight times 1.5.. But now 18k for 8k truck? Wasn't it 12k? I assume you heard the same which is why the 12k winch is popular.

no no no on a drop hitch way too much leverage , always use a solid mounted hook or pintle with lock and wrap something in the middle of strap to minimize snap back

One more item is a damper blanket. I have pulled thousands of miles of large electrical cables and we always used a damper placed on the pull cable. I always use one when recovering a vehicle also. It isn't a substitute for proper equipment, but just another safety tool in case the cable or strap breaks or detaches from the load. I have seen one work to absorb a large amount of energy while pulling lead clad 500 cable once, it is just another safety measure that is easy and quick to use.

The bit you missed out was the best bit what type of injurys it caused ie did it cause a bleed on the brain or did it smash a hole in the skull or rupture an artery etc thats the best bit to medical professionals exactly what the injurys are cod are

Great discussion of all the factors involved imo. Matches exactly with what I'd expect from watching tons of Ryan's videos on HowNot2Highline/etc.

My condolences to the widow in this very unfortunate case but much appreciate this very informative video!

I would add (if it isn't already stated here in the comments), that many of the items that can be bought, like tow hitches, jack stands, etc. have ratings that are not what they say they are. We all are familiar with the store, Harbor Freight, (as well as others) that sells items such as those I mentioned that claim to be "Heat Treated" or "Case Hardened" and they are not up to standards, which can be disastrous. One of the local truck repair shops in Ventura (Cummins Cal Pacific) had purchased 20 ton jack stands at HF and used them to support the front end of a Peterbilt tractor (with the front tires/rims removed to make it easier to work on removing the oil pan). The vehicle was left on those "20 Ton" jack stands over the weekend. When the shop opened on Monday morning, they found that the left front jack stand had collapsed & shattered into a million pieces and the truck was resting on the brake rotor (Saw it with my own eyes). Had the mechanic been under the truck he most certainly would have been crushed to death. Beware "Cheap" tools, folks.

CHEESE AND RCE!!! Put that piece of f’n paper down!!! Oh good…thank god!! You were saying…..?

we just remove the hitch put the strop end into the reciever then put the pin thru maybe even that has its risk like the entire mount leaving the vehicle

What about the pressure on the hitch pin?

I would of thought the shear pin was the weak point. Ive seen them crumble crack under pressure. Wonder if the equipment already had issues before using. Like a crack from too much weight down on it.

Sometimes hiking or biking is safer, and certainly much cheaper