I’m about 5 years late! But thank goodness for your channel! Lol!!

Your a legend of a bloke ronny

your videos are awesome. I have been wheeling for as long as I can remember, and I still learn little bits and tricks from your videos. also I have been on you tube for years and yours is the first channel I have subscribed to. thank you for your time effort and vehicle abuse.

Awesome video series…timeless….thank you!

Hey Ronny. I have been into off roading since I was old enough to drive a truck, but Just wanted to say that I started watching your videos last night and have already learnt so much. Keep up the good work!!!

Excellent information, you are the best recovery expert on KZfaq. Hands down. Thank you

Ive learnt so much watching these vids.

Watching this almost 4 years after release lol! Good tips!! Cheers

Thanks for the effort with your clips Ronny

every four wheel driver should watch this,thanks Ronny I thought I knew a lot about recovery and learnt something watching this vid

watched so many of your vids. great job!!!!

Ronny Thanks for the GREAT! overview video. Just bought the wife her first 4WD, a Jeep JK Unlimited, we our enjoying the videos together.

Great information in a friendly format. Thanks!

This was super helpful, thanks!

Good vid Ronny - good explanation, thanks.

Great info! I bought Miolle brand recovery gear, I was pleased with how well this held up. The strap is well packaged and comes with a storage bag. On our last camping trip I ended up loaning this to some fellow campers (firefighters) in which one of their very large fifth wheel camper rigs sunk in the mud after some rain and parked on an incline. I knew this would be a serious test as the camper was an enormous 5th wheel toy hauler and the truck was a beast too. It had sung down a good 5 inches straight into the ground. I'd estimate at least 22,000 lbs total. The strap worked exactly as intended with no signs of stretch or wear pulling out this beastly rig. I'd buy another one in a heartbeat if I needed one. The firefighters were also impressed with this setup and asked me where I got it. They commented on buying it too so I'd say it get's a official seal of approval. I also had a couple of the D Ring Shackles (2pc) as part of my rescue kit and they were equally impressed with them.

Hi Ronny. you are great to listen to because you are thorough, thanks for all your experience you share.Patn n Sue Brisie

Another piece of gear you already have is your spare tire. I have been bogged down in a muddy field on the farm with nothing to attach a winch to. So break out your shovel, spare tire and bury it as dead man anchor to attach your winch to. Lucky it only took one of these to reach a stronger solid object for me , but you you could do it as often as needed I suppose.

Great video, thanks rohnny

On my 'D-shackles', i put a rubber O-ring on the pin. Roll it down to the eye end. When it is screwed all the way in, it acts like a lock washer and also keeps the pin from rattling when stored. I hate metallic rattling noises when i'm driving.

Great video cheers mate.

thank you for info

hey mate good vids. just a tip you more than likely already know. when you do up a bow shackle never tightin it up all the way. do it up then back it off about quarter turn. when pulling shackle will slightly close and make it harder to undo. cheers.

Great video! Looking forward to seeing more. Cheers.

Thanks for a great video.

Good round-up and advice Ronny! Have learned a thing or two since I discovered your channel. Must say its a bit hard for me to understand your australian acccent (english not my first language)(born and raised in Mexico) but Im getting used to it. Will definitely continue to come back, check out and enjoy more stuff.

good job, nice kit, and excellent presentation. I wish we have something similar to what you're doing in Saudi Arabia

Thank you.

I really like how you do tutorials on your channel mixed in with some 4 wheeling action, nice work :) Im new to the off road scene so this info is great keep it coming :) Ive seen videos on KZfaq that show off road vehicles driving along the beach going through the surf and salt lakes as well. If possible could you add a video to your list of things to do that talks about the dangers of such adventures and how it effects the car and how you would care for the car after to minimize corrosion.

great vid thanks

Hi Ronny, love yr channel, seen you reference having someone knowing correctly how to snatch recover. Can you do a video on correctly and safely snatching for someone who has never done it. Thank you

Hey Ronny, Thanks for the channel! I'm new to winching and the vehicle I just purchased pre-owned came with one. I've learned a lot on this series. The question, was asked before but didn't see a response, if you're just starting to build your recovery bag, What pieces of gear would you start with? I'm thinking a tree protector, some bow shackles and a winch block. Thoughts?

1) Bridle chain length must be 5 times in length of the width between the 2 points. 2) I use Hi-lift Jacks all the time - For dozer blades, pulling fence posts, lifting machinery and re-stumping buildings - I NEVER use them for 4wdriving - They're impractical and unsafe. I used to use them for 4wd, but now I know better. 3) I always carry a drag chain for moving logs in the forest. It's the best. 4) There's not much difference between a strap attached to a vehicle with a rated bow shackle and a shackle attached in the middle of two straps. It's just as potentially dangerous either way and if your gear is quality and in good condition then it won't matter. A sling shot is the same from either end. Too many "experts" repeat things that are old wives tales - like the one about how you can't use chains for recovery. People should think outside the square and ask a farmer, forester or park ranger what works and what's best. Anyway, I was happy with this video. It's pretty accurate :-)

Thanks this helped, what is the best d shackle to get

Hey Ronny, awesome videos, gives me everything I need to know as a beginner 4 wheel driver. just wondering if you have ever used a "Bog Out"? They are Australian designed and made (in Cairns, North Queensland, I'm pretty sure). they look like a really good and simple recovery system? would be awesome to hear your views, cheers.

Again, great video Ronny

With all that gear, that's a lot of coin sitting there. What would you recommend buying as priority? I have a bit of the opposite problem, being here in the states in harsh NY winters. Its not the sand we worry about, its the snow. I have anchor points, a pin for my hitch, the mat tracks, a shovel, a loop tow strap with D shackles, and a bridal. Wish I could afford a winch, but still saving for the bumper to mount it on first. I think its great, and you have some of the best videos out there for off road info. But hopefully, you realize we can't all go out and buy all that at once. What would you buy first, second, third, etc?

Thumbs up!

What are your thoughts on "come along" winches

Nice video gives good basic hints to all new users and refreshers to old hands. Got a question re tyres, how much speedo error did you get when you went up a size rgds Ric

Any advice on what the bare minimum is to take? The old TJ doesn't really have enough space for all this stuff plus the usual camp/survival gear...

Ronny what do you think about the KINETIC RECOVERY ROPES some guys say that they are better that the snacth straps. Most of the guys use snacth straps i think. What will it be the best one? Thanks in advance

Hello from Canada, Great & informative videos Ronny. Thanks for sharing them with us. Have you ever run into a poisonous animal or insect while camping in the bush or while sorting through your gear when getting it ready to recover a bogged vehicle? Also, what do you think of that Jeep? Is it a great off-road vehicle or a piece of crap. How's it compare to the Rover? What are the largest tires you would use on your 4x4's? Like you we live in a country where there can be hundreds of miles between you & any gasoline. Since Jeeps are known to have small fuel tanks how do you bring along your spare fuel? Do you haul the Gerry cans on the roof racks. How about you making a video on what you would bring along for a trip into the deep outback of your wonderful country with a few of your friends & their vehicles? You can show us some of your wildlife & some good recoveries or getting through some very hard areas with all of your vehicles using your gear? Thanks Ronny

Great Job on the video... I have a 4WD group/club here in the US and we are planning a camping weekend where we will practice the skills in controlled situation. With your permission I would like to show them this video as a primer to the camp out.

QUESTION, what little bridle rope is that?? I don't have a winch and am looking for a single purpose bridle. It seems way better and smaller than a tree strap!

Great video!! Just a question... you cannot use synthetic winch line with a winch block, correct?

hitch receiver steel or aluminum ?

What brand is your snatch straps

good video. its funny that everyones so concerned about the ratings of their d shackles and straps when their winch rope or cable is nowhere near the rating of these things. if your going to break something, its going to be the cable or rope, dont worry so much about having 4 ton rated d shackles.

I have a quick question, I recently watched another one of your videos and how you advised not to use recovery points on a bumper if its not attached to the frame. That being said in this video you bring up recovery point hardware in this video around 2:07. I have a Jeep Wrangler and I was wondering if you have any idea of brands and or companies that make aftermarket recovery points tha'tll work with a Jeep Wrangler?

i m thinking about getting an off road vehicle, i am not sure to get a Nissan Navara or a Forester. I will use it mostly on the road going to work and all but once in 2-3 months going off road trips. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

thanks for that mate. i've got a subaru brumby, any idea where i can get recovery points for it or make them myself?

Hi Ronny, question, what if you do not have a tree???

Any Idea of where to get front recovery points for a gu? I think arb and all that have em but I don't know which one is best.

why do you suggest not using the factory recovery points on the front of your truck?

Ronny, are there any recovery point accessories for the Y62 Patrol? the reason I ask is, it is very difficult finding anything as far as accessories go for this car and I would like to do as you said and have proper recovery points on my car. Cheers.

Hi there, I'm from Fiji. We are from a group in FB (Mud Seekers Fiji). We have Hilux, Landcruiser 79 series, Landcruiser 105, Ford Ranger PX and PX2. Unfortunately, the vehicles we have in Fiji are of a inferior capacity, eg. Hilux 2.5TD without intercooler, Lancruiser 4.2 non turbo straight six. Anyways, are there any place we could install a recovery point in the rear of the hilux? Your tips are very informative and I always share them in our Mud Seekers Fiji page. Are there any tips you could give us for a safer 4wd trip. It is very hard to get accessories for our vehicles here. Most of our vehilces are fitted with bull bars, tow bar, roof racks, winches, side rails and a lot of lightings. Please feel free to check our Facebook page and give us some recommendations on how we could improve. Thanks.

No tyre deflator and portable compressor? Where I'm from that's the first bit of kit you get before anything else.

What type of car is in the background

Shackles usually have a 6:1 or a 5:1 (not 4:1) and i think these would be great to try instead of bow shackles www.westechrigging.com/sling-saver-shackle-1021057.html

What company makes the recovery points?

Where did you get the bridle?

I better get a towbar first!

how many chevys are 4 wheeling there

Yeah I'm too scared no.

where is your last name from?

Great video but cables and ropes drop straight to the ground if they snap and will not cut you in half or injure you in any way no matter what pressure they are under. Try it and see.

Neck chain is annoying.