Sand Winching, best sand anchors off-road

Sand Winching, best sand anchors off-road
We test 3 different methods of sand recovery:
0:01 Bury the tyre
10:12 Bury the high lift jack
12:52 Bury the Deadman
Items used:
Tyre and rim
High lift Jack
Deadman Off-road: www.deadmanoffroad.com/
ARB recovery gear bag
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[@tctennakoon]

you don't have to dig the DEAD MAN out. just winch on one of four straps. it will come out -All the way from Sri Lanka

[@hedgemcnorry9459]

great idea :)

[@lucasr2030]

The US Army FM 20-22 Vehicle recovery handbook is priceless. You can find them easily in PDF form. It covers all these methods, plus so much more.

[@seanweir7311]

Will check it out thanks.

[@azdean6897]

Thanks!

[@cocorkiller2322]

Have my old mans still.. Amazing book lol. I have a few other old school books on it. Ever seen a winch made from rope and 2 small trees?

[@off_the_road]

Thank you mate…

[@AlexanderJScheu]

Lucas R.... thank you so much supporting this HillBilly; an *Aboriginie in Australia knows... better. I thoght US-Americans are practicable and modern.....

[@GorillaCookies]

When stuck in mud, sand or snow after youve found a good anchoring point to hook your winch line to lay the winch line over the top of your spare tire about 5 feet in front of your rig . It will lift your vehicle up out of the mud , sand or snow before its starts being pulled forward. Its amazing how fast a vehicle is recovered using the spare as a lifting point

[@jhiggz9258]

That's the way farmers pull a tree root out with a tractor, produces vertical lift on the root right away.

[@lizard2425]

True..... but also increases danger by insuring the line will go high if something breaks....🤪😬

[@tomclark4880]

I think the hi-lift jack would have worked if it was burried deeper. the other critical component that was missing from these attempts was that you didn't dig a lead line trench from the depth of the anchor in the direction of the winch. this would have given less of a vertical (lifting) force component and it would have engaged more passive resistance from the earth you are trying to anchor in. another easily stored option that would require a lot less digging is a tilting plate passive earth anchor. I have seen these used for heavy equipment tie downs with great success as long as it is installed correctly.

[@philpwest2693]

Must have for any recovery kit- two other mugs to do the digging!

[@caphs2107]

Hahahahaha yer of course it’s called positive feedback, beer bbq, and paid for the work. 😆

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[@romeozain432]

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[@KLRCoop]

A good video and public service. One thing i would add is bury your point as far as possible from the stuck vehicle. Use as much working strap as you can. The reason being is if you get stuck again digging that hole a second time is a real pain in the butt... from first hand experience. ;-)

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Great point! comment of the day so far

[@stevemain3444]

Yes and another advantage is that the winch will have greater pulling power with most of the cable off it's drum.

[@dsmoll91]

it's the exact same as anchoring a boat. the more scope you have out, the better holding power your anchor will have.

[@robertmmmh5726]

True just like anchoring in the snow during alpine climbing u need to dig a proper T for maximum effect and minimum effort

[@caramelypoops]

Try a builders tonne bag. We use the for delivering sand to building sites in the UK. The other plus about them is they are strong and practically free.

[@twotwentyswift]

I notice whenever someone is testing the Deadman it's always in nice soft sand and on a sunny beautiful day. If only life was that convenient, lol!

[@colslaw69]

You go to the beach in a storm? It's meant for sand and most people are at the beach on a nice beautiful day.

[@freedomrider266]

I'd rather have overcast day myself....Digging that sand on a "beautiful" day is hot work, for you and your winch.

[@charles1379]

very good video, thanks. I may note that on all buried recovery points the resistance to withdrawal is improved greatly if a trench is dug to ramp up the rope rather than the rope coming vertically out of the hole. with a ramp the anchor is pulled through the ground rather than pulled up through the back-filled material. Ramping the trench at a 1:3 slope (for every foot deep ramp out to 3 feet or the equivalent ratio in metric) would easily double the withdrawal resistance due to the shear capacity of the undisturbed ground. it is also easier on the rope and does not embed as much sand into the fibers.

[@tracmick2699]

When you berry anything for an anchor you need to dig a small channel for your strap or cable to lay in so it's not trying to pull it up and out of the hole

[@user-vw4hv4dj4e]

Should have tried to bury a pair of maxtrax. He also should have used a winch cable instead of a snatch strap. The smaller the strap the better will it cut trough the sand building a better angle to winch out🤔😅

[@rogerpalin2800]

Totally agree, this is way more critical than people realise

[@4west7]

Thanks for going to so much effort in this video guys, wow what a workout!

[@rollyb5061]

great effort Ronny, the deadman works tops and easy to store in a recovery kit, etc

[@archenoatontour]

The Dead Man Tool is so greatfully..best thing for towing in sand i ever seen! Thanks every time for your very very good Videos Ronny!

[@conchscooter]

Thank you for this. I've got a winch installation ordered and the Deadman is already in my van. Your videos are very helpful for someone not a hardcore off roader but someone looking for modest adventure in the pursuit of other goals.

[@admantiom1848]

Great recovery system. Always great videos.

[@SnowroxKT]

I love how honest your reviews are. Keep it up.

[@philipoakley5498]

Lesson from snow & ice climbing: make sure the lead from the dead anchor is buried so that the pull doesn't just lift the anchor out of the snow/sand - the anchor needs to stay below sand level, so line up the pull rope/strap accordingly. And make the anchor want to bury itself rather than pop out by leaning it away from the pull direction.

[@Bottlekiller]

First time I saw Ronny without a hat. Can't unsee.

[@rondail5675]

It's great that you guys take the time and so much effort to demonstrate what works.

[@a2r7n6]

Thanks guys for doing this. I bought a Deadman when they were doing a Kickstarter.

[@zacharysmith1284]

Well done Ronny and crew!

[@jimbojones2457]

That dead man works a treat!!! Might have to buy one!! Thanks again for the awesome video Ronny and crew 👌👍

[@Bazzawombat]

Bulka bag $20 at sand or brick suppliers- will give that a try, I have seen them lift 2 tons. Also if you can't get a bulka bag out, just leave it there ( with regard to the environment, ie if tide beating ya, Good stuff!)

[@hugestudiosdenver]

Excellent recovery stuff for the road ... what a great idea ! Thanks Ronny !!

[@paulespinoza7172]

An idea tried in Mexico was HI lifting each wheel filling hole with sand and topping with Max Trax. Worked like a charm..

[@mattledger8784]

Another unbiased demo, thanks for your thoughts on blankets too, common sense but not always that common, cheers Ronny, the deadman was excellent btw 👍🏼

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

I think you just sold a whole bunch of Deadmen :)

[@ohenrysservicesjeep233]

I almost purchased a bit pricey,

[@nb6584]

Looks to be well made and ever video I see with the dead man shows it works so me personally if I'm going to spend money I want to know it's spent well.

[@adayofforever]

As soon as he said wow, it really worked, SOLD!! Nice!!

[@mblake0420]

That was the point, a commercial

[@michaelconchscooter8940]

It’s not a commercial. It’s a demonstration. I got mine after watching this.

[@ozdiscovery-maddogsandaeng6796]

Ronny - I carry a normal everyday boat sand anchor... Simple to use... Dig a good hole and bury it and your winch cable with the shank at a 45 degree angle and out you pop... The pull of the winch forces the blade deeper into the sand and they work well without having to bury a bloody big tyre...

[@Tsalinger]

The deadman has multiple uses and packs into a tight space without the weight.

[@JV-zc4kh]

Exactly what type of boat anchor works for this? I searched online and their are many different options.

[@danburch9989]

@@Tsalinger But you don't have to dig a 4 ft hole with a boat/sand anchor. You can still carry the sand anchor (army calls it a sand parachute0 for the other uses.

[@gme273]

Back in the old days around 1975, I did what you guys are doing with my 1956 long wheelbase Land-Rover, the difference being I had a Capstan winch, and a 100 meters 25mm dia manila rope we buried the spare wheel 750 X 16 halfway through the pull, the chain broke around the buried wheel, so moral of this story add a 2nd rope independent of the first rope and leave it above the suffice, so you don't spend the rest of the day looking for the said buried wheel Australia

[@arthurchristo8322]

Agreed, Deadman should pay you for advertising their product. Great kit and thanks to your team for showing the viewers the difference in sand winching.

[@4x4pradobrothers65]

Awesome recovery, hope Dillon got out of that last Deadman recovery hole ok :) always great to learn safety from your videos Ronny, Cheers.

[@u087183]

Learn something new everyday when I watch your videos...you are amazing 👍👍👍

[@DASHOffRoad]

Nice vid! Might have to get me one of them

[@4x4EastCoast]

Wow that deadman was amazing.

[@stevot1206]

Just have recently added a winch to my truck love all the tips and tricks very useful info

[@tpv59]

FANTASTIC !!! GREAT Work. Thank You.

[@abdullahsaad231]

Great job ronny loved the video, i liked the sense of humour in it keep it up

[@off_the_road]

You put a lot of effort mate… Thank you for the info…!

[@pcm7315]

Thanks for all the hard work.

[@trevorzzealley2670]

I had a similar situation on a SA beach ,with waves lapping at the back wheels we used a ground anchor (brand name I think) It`s a heavy steel thing with folding wings . It saved the 130 but my buddy had to ride it , we also needed a snatch block. It also showed me the treachery of beach driving ,70 kph to dead stop in a very short distance , no we didn`t cross a stream .Thanks to you & your hardworking crew for making this video.

[@neth77]

What a beast the Dead Man is, going to buy one. :)

[@leovredenbregt8131]

Great vid - Deadman is a winner. Typical Sandgroper weather, blowing a gale at the beach!

[@dirtyshirtinfo]

Wow, great demo and a lot of hard work.

[@thegiant573]

Thumbs up just for the amount of work put into this video. Thats a lot of digging.

[@TheCaptainFaz]

Enjoyed this Great work guys!!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Excellent review with tips and tricks mate. Deadman for next birthday for sure. Cheers Moose.

[@murphtahoe1]

I have seen the Dead Man used by the manufacturers, but this video sold me on it Ronny! RIP High Lift jack. You died for science!

[@12kerryman]

That was really interesting, impressed by that deadman yoke!

[@kurt5457]

Quality as always. 👍🏻

[@tomastylecek7209]

Wow im impressed, not too many peeps have heavy vehicles like you do. Thx for the test. If you get stuck on the beach on low tide you can say goodbye to your vehicle

[@sbiggs10]

howdy my understanding with them Recovery damper u should put sand in them as well to stop the rope coming fly back at the car

[@michaelconchscooter8940]

Thank you very much for this. I learned a ton here.

[@alpha_stag9297]

Great vid mates! I live in the states and I’ve been shown how to use the dead man anchor with a spare tire AND the high lift jack. Ideally, you dig a trench perpendicular to your vehicle and wide enough for the spare and high lift jack to fit into. Dig the trench to a depth of 12 inches (30 cm) deeper than the spare tire size. Run the high lift jack through both loops of your tree saver. Then run the big loop that you’ve made through the back of the spare. Connect a soft shackle through the big loop and connect your winch to it. The strap will pull the high lift against the spare tire. This works well in soft earth and partially muddy (not boggy) trails. Bob’s your uncle and you’re free! Cheers to the great vids!!

[@rooster3019]

Thank goodness for trees! Good show!

[@glenbaker5311]

We always feed our deadman before putting in the hole to add more heft,, nice video, Thxs for posting this, really good info,

[@CruisingTheLand]

Paint your rusted Hi Lift Jack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpq5pqaiaJubp6M

[@gasser55t]

From USA - keep up the good work

[@WildTouring]

Super impressed with the Deadman! Thanks Ronny.

[@ekkonesters599]

Great video! Learned a couple new techniques.

[@dustinoutlaw9453]

Awesome video... I work with cranes and rigging, we use shackles, what you referred to as a D ring- there's all sorts of different types- but we use them to keep the slings from burning against itself- enough pressure and they'll melt together. Can totally understand why using metal could pose a hundred different hazards in off road applications..

[@waltmasterson1585]

Great vid Ronny!

[@ThePistonpete]

Real world testing...well done chaps!

[@RaceBreakRepeat]

Great stuff 👍

[@michalmularski7833]

Hi Ronny, great video as always. When pulling out dead man from a sand you should use only one corner, not two to recover it from sand. They showing it on their channel at the end of one the review. Cheers

[@cochoslp]

That’s a must have recovery gear!

[@aaronmedvedskiy1303]

Thank you for the good tip

[@hectorcervantes5260]

really nice video thanks Ronny

[@muzzaball]

Hi Ronny, another great video. I am way suprised by the Dead Man - that thing works an absolute treat. I think the Maxx Trax would be a better fix for sand, but Dead Man is a winner!

[@tinpony9424]

That fabric and nylon webbing Deadman has been used for twenty years (that I know of) to sand-anchor big display kites. Very effective anchor, and packs up nicely for storage.

[@jhiggz9258]

Thanks for posting this guys. In need a sand anchor to move a beached sailboat. Haven't had much luck but this looks VERY likely.

[@Craqthump]

i think maxtrax combined with a smaller tyre like a 32 to help with the lateral drag would work really well in wet sand, but that deadman is the ultimate beach kit, thanks for sharing the knowledge gents

[@alancadieux2984]

the dead man is good for many reasons: easy to pack & carry, many different applications, it isn't stored underneath the vehicle when you weren't planning on getting stuck, no risk of wrecking the valve stem on the spare tire, or bending the wheel, easy to wash, could be used to secure other items tying a load down, possible ground sheet to stay cleaner if working under your vehicle, close off a broken window opening, a miniature tarp for rain protection, and even as an apron for cooking...apparently...yeah, so far I like it.

[@mariannemerkus4642]

Thanks Ronny greetings from Holland Jan

[@brad5095]

i always planned on using my spare tire in this scenario. I am ordering a deadman now! looked so much easier. i think you are supposed to attach winch to 1 leg to pull/ slide it out. Awesome video and great info

[@waynegibbens365]

Great info as always, I use PRT Land Anchor, these are also good in sand and thick boggy seaweed, also worth a look, cheers :)

[@markphipps8655]

Just subscribed, your vids are pretty well thought out. The recommended hole shape for any Earth anchor or deadman is a “T” shape with the base pointed towards the vehicle and inclined so the strap pulls from the bottom not up over the edge of the hole, thereby, lifting the anchor. A plow type boat anchor works well too and digs its own hole and if rigged with a trip line from the other end will pull out easily too.

[@zeegh5867]

Awsom man thats a life saver for the tire hack. From Saudi the Deseret land

[@ricdonato4328]

Hum, 12:40, the hi-lift does not appear bent, the tube arm does, thus, it is good. Wow, the Dead Man is a winner-winner!

[@4x4touring45]

I buried a log once, took me 4 hours to did the hole deep enough. Had a winch but there was nothing solid within winching distance. I now have 60m of winch extension and after this I’m buying a deadman. Thanks Ronny.

[@Cards36555]

Fantastic video thanks for sharing

[@ronniehall2660]

Sleipnir! love it :-D cheers mate

[@YYCRCFabricationz]

The Deadman is the only thing I'd use in sand or even mud. After seeing the demo by the company (buried way deeper than rig was) it was truly impressive for the money. Since then I've used it heaps (not just for myself) & it's never failed nor is it even worn (just fyi). Best purchase I ever made!

[@johndiaz7240]

Thank you very much!

[@t4thfavor1212]

The deadman is upside down, the reinforced straps are on the back

[@billynunns]

Wayne, you deserve a beer after all that digging.

[@FangDocFilms]

Another good video Ronny & the team, because viewers will watch this for years, it might be worth updating a pinned comment that says the original video had the deadman incorrectly used upside down (should be the face up and the smile closest to the car) and that to remove without digging it out you attach the winch rope to just ONE of the legs and the manufacturers say it will pull out fairly easily! Cool looking product with multiple uses

[@LetsDoThis321]

I did something similar but buried a 8 foot 12 inch diameter log and it worked great!

[@64nine]

looks like you were enjoying the challenge!!

[@dennistate9951]

Great video guys!!🤙🤙🤙

[@tillsy23]

Wow wasn't expecting the deadman to work that good, best part is it just folds up and you cam chuck it behind the back seat no bulky storage issues

[@CortJohnson]

Love it!

[@Khorsathedark]

I don't play in the sand but you just sold a Dead Man. Great review Ronnie.

[@stephenh7965]

Best use of a high lift jack ever.

[@0whc]

haha best intro yet!

[@rslover453]

I wish there were more videos based around sand, since i live in the middle east and sand is pretty much all i got.

[@Telleout]

Noman .Khan I didn’t know cammels get bogged? 🤔

[@pnwRC.]

Great video

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

Ronnie did you see you just pull the deadman out by one strap from the back and it leaves no hole behind, what a cool recovery tool!!!

[@joeking22]

Ohhh that Deadman is fantastic, I'm going to order one right now. Hang on.............I don't have a winch..................damn 😢

[@jeremymcadam7400]

wrap a rope around your tyre and use it to spool it up if you have to

[@elektrobear2027]

Or get a proper high lift jack

[@MrBluoct]

Joe King 🤙

[@squid0013]

Or get a very heavy duty comealong

[@billp3819]

good vid like the deadman easy to stow

[@mylesl2890]

dunno why you put the tire vertical would buried it flat, and dug a small strap wide trench for the strap so you are pulling against everything instead of just poping out the tire top

[@Robert-cu9bm]

myles l My thoughts, they didn't leave any trench for the tyre or high lift. It's only pulling on the sand to put on top, not the beach.

[@maddogchad77]

I agree the weight of the sand on it laying flat in the sand would have worked the first try

[@moparmadness0180]

That isnt how you sell the dead man though.

[@ExploringCabinsandMines]

Bingo , that seems obvious. use the sand between you and the tire not just the sand on top of the tire.