using chains to for self recovery

[d2huffman]

While hunting last week I got my 4runner off the road in the snow and far away from assistance. After blasting into a drift, I tried to back out and the backend went sideways and then jump back to put me way off the road - slope at rear was about 45 deg. Picture is when we were mostly out as I didn't want to jinx my recovery by taking a pic. We chained the front and the rear tire that was on the road leaving the chain off the 1 rear. This meant that the tire furthest off the road would not have any traction and not spin any. We treched the road to force the 4r toward road as we moved forward 4L with diff locked. Took some time but got us out.

 

[JB.]

Glad you got out.

Aren't you glad you kep the chains in reserve for recovery? I've learned the hard way to keep them in reserve when at all possible in conditions like that.

 

[talonjade]

Building Roads!

Just for fun

I used to own a 89' 22RE Toy and when I would go mudding/ Off-Roading (I lived in Montana) so its was the real 6' snow drifts (mild). I would carry a few (3) pallets (you know the square base stands that are used for shipping product) and when I got stuck I would grab my shovel and toss 1 in the front/ 1 behind and 1 middle I would literally just build a new road to drive over in just a few minuets and once I got a tire on it (boom) free pass; then after im done I just pick them up and toss them in the back... I got the pallets for free and they also make good firewood.

I must say for the time it took me to deploy them I decree they are a great tool for mudding and in part to cold snow driving (depends on snow and coldness factor)

 

[jdkilroy]

Big believer in chains and seems the most I ever used them was out your way in WA and BC.

Not to be a smart ass but if I was tooling around in stuff like your picture, I would have had 'em on from the get go; all four corners.

 

[Gerdo]

When I read the topic, I thought that you were talking about chains to tow/yank the rig out. Chains for towing and yanking can be deadly!

Tire chains are awesome in the snow. Good thing you had some. Nice work.

 

[BOSMECH]

Glad you made it out.
Issaquah, I grew up in Bellevue and had a hot girlfriend that went to Issaquah high school.