I SAVED THIS FAMILY on XMAS EVE

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[@jimbrown7261]

The more of these rescue videos I watch, the less impressed with Warn I get and the more impressed with Harbor Freight’s Badland winches. Ones always breaking and getting slammed, the other getting tried and then much appreciated.

[@jamesmccall1745]

Ho Ho Ho Mery Christmas Santa clause comes in all shapes and sizes, forms and fashions good job my friend keep on keeping on my friend see you on the next one

[@frdy]

Can’t thank Wess enough for driving all the way from Sac and spending 3 hard working hours to get us out!! The Bronco was doing great until the ABS sensor got hit and lost the front lockers.

[@4x4rescue74]

Is that what happened? Ended up knocking out the sensor?

[@Seattle808]

Curious if they make ABS sensor guards for these yet, I know I can get them for my 4runner

[@frdy]

Yes the ABS sensor caused all that trouble. I have ordered guards and Rhino recovery gear. Lesson learned lol

[@goodolbiker]

Was out on Wentworth springs last weekend behind a group of broncos 16 of them and they were getting stuck every 30ft. We were in our 20 year old Tacomas pretty annoyed made me never want a bronco. Wonder how many abs sensors were left on the trail.

[@timsawyer1637]

Your a good man an doing a good deed. Great job bubba. I would enjoy doing recovery recovery wish I could get sponsored here in Texas. That would be awesome

[@4x4rescue74]

Thanks! It’s rewarding to help out.

[@Jwilson044]

Well done Wes, your a good man for helping on Christmas Eve

[@thomasdausch8557]

You are the man with such dedication, so happy to know great people like you are out here,thankyou for sharing your video

[@timsawyer1637]

I'd like to be sponsored an help out. I dig an get into this work grew up on a river playing an all recoverys come with it.

[@cog1154]

Fenix HM-70....excellent headlamp! Nice recovery

[@4x4rescue74]

It’s sweet!

[@fwschnaar3179]

I’m Chiming in with everyone else… Beyond the Call of Duty… Super Awesome Wes 👍🍻

[@keithreisinger1529]

That was a lot of work. It's great to know people still care enough to go out of there way to help other and don't expect anything in return. Great job on be a stand up guy. We miss you down here in warm and sunny Florida

[@flyfisher530]

I learn so much from watching your recoveries...thanks for sharing!!!

[@FM-ig3th]

You're a good man Wes.

[@2-old-Forthischet]

Great job! I'm getting my "new to me" 4Runner slowly ready for the new camping season and have learned a lot from watching your videos. Hopefully I'll never have to contact you!

[@sleopold4]

Awesome! I like seeing how you were able to use different anchor points to be able to pull straight.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Wes I knew you would get them out. Keep up the great work

[@JamesWojtowicz-y7f]

Awesome videos.

[@4x4rescue74]

Thanks!

[@hogwildbowhunter]

We’re people go and why …. Is always a mystery to me. If I head in I have disaster plan to get myself out.. in these conditions in the sierras two is one and one is none Buddy system or two winches or both! You are a true dedicated rescue man. Love your tips and techniques, keep up the great work!

[@groundfog]

Nice grind!

[@DependableAutoTruck]

another job well done thanks for sharing learn from each video glad no snow southeast Alabama

[@DodgeDurango-de5po]

Excellent job as always! Aways leaning someone new with your videos. Happy New Year!

[@brightymcbrightface]

Tough work doing that solo on that slippery, compacted snow turning straight into ice under the tire pressure. From the comfort of this keyboard, with years of snow off-roading, I'll offer the following, in my humble. : ) 1) chains. always chains. preferably on all four tires. 2) turn the stuck vehicle around and winch out forwards People can't drive confidently in reverse, and snow needs speed and momentum. The driver kept slowing down instead of using momentum of the tracks. It can be too dangerous to turn a vehicle around, but where there's safety and space, things seem to go quicker going forward. One trick is to put the tracks on the same side of the vehicle so the second tire goes over the track that was under the first tire. Can be too tricky in snow, but if there's a downhill slip, wedge them on the downhill side. Also, I use go-tracks now.

[@4x4rescue74]

Yeah going in reverse is never ideal. F my front winch was working it would have been much smoother. Problem with chains up here is they break through the frozen crust and then you’re high centered. It doesn’t look like it but that snow was probably 3’ deep. Best bet would have been to winch it 180° from the start and pull it out afterwards with a rope.

[@mattfischer1292]

You came prepared, a shovel, so many folks don't think to bring one to a rescue!

[@stoneshrink]

Neat recovery... maybe consider getting a fully enclosed winch system (replace the hook on your winch for something you can use with a shackle). Not saying it was unsafe, but a closed system is a way to make it safer.

[@gayle4804]

Awesome Recovery!

[@captseamus]

You got some nice offroad lights!!

[@TheLittlered1961]

God bless you and your dedication. This is stupid question time. You seem to be doing more snow recoveries. You are in what we call Sierra cement. Why are you not carrying chains? Yes, I know the expense. I live in Cascade concrete and carry a full set for front and rear. Never used them but if I need them, they are there. I bet chains would have cut the time down in half. Just me being an armchair quarterback here. 🙂

[@TheLittlered1961]

BTW, the chains work well in slimy mud as well. I should know, I have used them in those conditions.

[@4x4rescue74]

Chains like to dig, when you’re dealing with more than 1-2’ you want to stay on top. From my experience, airing down works better when you’re off-road in the snow

[@4x4rescue74]

Chains like to dig, when you’re dealing with more than 1-2’ you want to stay on top. From my experience, airing down works better when you’re off-road in the snow

[@TheLittlered1961]

@@4x4rescue74 I totally agree with you if you are dealing with light fluffy snow. You were dealing with Sierra Concrete. Heavy wet snow that packs and turns to ice. The trick with that snow is not to spin and or dig. If you spin with/or without chains you will dig. A very slow steady drive with chains will go further. Airing down also helps. I do have a little experience dealing with the snow that you were in. This is why I know that they call this Sierra Concrete. I have been stuck in it and used chains to get out. And yes it was way more than 1 or 2 inches. My experience includes running a rotary plow on the east side of Tahoe, as well as several plows. I also loved running my FULL SIZED Jeeps in the area. These include a J-10, Wagoneer and full size Jeep Cherokees. It was my Jeep Cherokee model 45 with the 360 and model 18 tranny that I got stuck up there. The chains saved my butt. Please do not tell me that chains do not work in deep wet snow.

[@mrbrian0809]

Cool video stay safe and stay positive

[@josephg4924]

Great job

[@titanoffroad]

As I watched this and you talked about having concern that the rear winch wouldn't have enough to pull both vehicles backwards, and then you walked up to a set up you Said you'd wanted to try, I expected to see a snatch block in the center of the two straps you had going to trees on opposite sides of the road. Something to think about in the future when over working a winch is the use of a snatch block to essentialy double your winches pulling power. Maybe you have one and have used it and maybe you just didn't think about it at the time, but I can't help but mention it. If you don't use one, you definitely should. Another great tool in your recovery gear arsenal. We do a fair bit of recovery work ourselves. I do some volunteer recovery gear training and several events. It surprises me the things I see and hear. Glad to see the use of a kinetic rope. So many people out there using a tow strap and putting themselves and other in danger.

[@4x4rescue74]

I could have set one up if needed, but there’s no suction when dealing with snow, single line will usually get it.

[@cq7415]

Thanks for helping this guy out.

[@jrogden7336]

Oh yeah get it boss.

[@blakemarchand6650]

Yo coming out of Reno NV! Since when have you had the JT, I have one as well

[@4x4rescue74]

I’ll be up at Moonrocks soon

[@dylanlam6430]

Was his traction control off?

[@andm6847]

how did he get so far in if he couldn't drive back at all? In any case thanks for helping!

[@4x4rescue74]

He probably had the momentum going forward until it stopped.

[@shannonp4037]

Customer is in the comments. Their ABS got hit and kicked out which took out the brakes and caused problems. Something like that.

[@imtonedeaf1]

Lots more snow coming thru out January eat your Wheaties

[@davidkhayev]

Just by watching the way he was driving, i dont think that bronco driver had any business being out there alone.

[@DependableAutoTruck]

how do you feel the new Bronco VS Jeep

[@4x4rescue74]

Bronco for a daily driver, jeep for off-road

[@jlink1961]

Was the Bronco aired down?

[@4x4rescue74]

I aired the tires down once I got there. Problem was ground clearance and the type of snow. It was old snow that was frozen, basically turns to powder and doesn’t compact. Minimal traction and framing out. Doesn’t look like it, but it was probably 3’ deep.

[@GanjaTheAlien]

If dude would have quit spinning tires when he wasn’t moving, you would have had him out with the bubba rope

[@williamh6547]

Looks like he better trade that Ford in on a real vehicle.....JEEP 😂😅😅🤣🤣😂

[@robertwhite268]

Why do people go snow wheelen with out a winch not a good thing

[@4x4rescue74]

That’s how you learn..lol

[@ericw8464]

You probably know this already but it's not a good idea to link a tow strap to a kinetic rope. Those were pretty soft pulls so no harm no foul but worth mentioning.

[@4x4rescue74]

It’s actually better than using two kinetics in my opinion. They single kinetic takes the energy, you wouldn’t be able to tell a difference with a kinetic and tow strap versus just a kinetic. There’s really not a shock load on the strap like you might think, plus, the tow strap is rated much higher than the kinetic. Two kinetics seems to slow you down more by the time you reach the end, which doesn’t give you the power needed to extract the vehicle. Been doing it this way for years, hundreds of pulls and never had one issue.

[@DerricksTowing-Recovery]

😂

[@simonsays5979]

Sounds like a money making scheme by warn. Are all of rhino products honestly made in the USA or are they just labeled that way

[@4x4rescue74]

Rhino manufactures overseas to keep a competitive price. However, they’re based In Texas, Georgia and California. They do design and lab test in the states, plus, they back everything up with a Lifetime Warranty to ensure quality.

[@simonsays5979]

@@4x4rescue74 what country exactly

[@DerricksTowing-Recovery]

😂