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JZ
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That is what I assumed happened. If you watch the video, it was actually a soft-shackle that failed. So, it was just the rope that came back and
smashed through the window, not metal.
That Bronco was way too stuck and they pulled way too hard. Still, it's eye opening to think that just the rope coming back could do that much
damage. I've never seen that.
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surfhat
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Right on David. Being aware of your limitations, is the best advice anyone can offer.
Every traction consideration is up for each of us to to keep in mind.
There are many options to consider when we, for the most part, don't have lockers to rely upon.
A onetime, thankfully, of sticking myself with a Ford 4wd van buried up to the chassis in soft sand, I was rewarded with getting myself out of the
hole I dug by trying to turn around with the four five feet long Marsden Matting pieces I brought with me.
We now have the plastic traction pieces to do the same without the weight of those old rusty steel traction devices.
I have to give this poster kudos for going where I would not with my 2wd Sprinter, even with a traction defeat button on the dash that sort of, acts
as a traction helper when you need it.
Not quite as purposeful locker by design, but it comes close without resorting to paying $5,000 for a real rear locker set up.
If this rear locker had been on the market when I bought this 06 in 2010, I would have jumped on it.
Still, this 2wd van on the beach is a great example of how far some forethought can take you without 4wd to rely upon.
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4x4abc
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the word hasn't gotten around to many of the "experts"
Harald Pietschmann
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AKgringo
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Because I drive off road almost every day, I leave my KO2s at 25 lbs all the time unless I have a longer drive, then I air up!
I just got back from checking for storm damage on my property, and I did well driving fairly steep roads with a few inches of snow on slick dirt.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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David K
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You and I will keep up the good fight, right Harald!? 
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4x4abc
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I am ready to give up
common sense (stupidity) is hard to beat
people want to believe in something
science doesn't offer you that feature
Harald Pietschmann
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