Currently I don't have any boards but after nearly getting stuck in the snow last month it is on my ever growing list of things to buy. Especially as I tend to venture out on my own.

I have two of the x bull or x boar, some kind of animal knock off ones from amazon. They are awful way too thick . One of them cracked in the freezing weather. Next time I go to the dump I will probably throw them away.

@@The-Observer Yeah, I have that kind of list my self. I need to plan my spendings from now on so prioritizing is key. The boards have been a savier for me multiple times now so I would consider them being the first type of recovery gear to get. And being out there alone in the snow I would recomend getting four as it makes all the difference. Best, Simon

@@RockmanDash Okay, yeah, seen some knock off and maxtrax test and I found out I would spend that extra money on boards as I was not going to buy a winch. They cost a bit and I'm glad to have this video to show my wife why I needed to get four and not two. :) I would recomend the maxtrax for sure. Best, Simon.

I have two but no snow. Haha. Mine have the optional recovery straps so you can find them if buried.

Great story Torrey! 👍😊 I think the maxtrax is the best first option recovery gear one can get. So easy, anyone can use it, and great price for what you are getting, a full recovery kit. If you were to get a winch and accessories it would set you back so much more. So I definitely recommend getting the maxtrax first no matter the car. 😊 Glad it worked out and I love hearing stories like these. Best, Simon. 😊

Thanks you! The snow is really better when you are driving a Land Rover, especially in Norway. 😊 Winter camping trip coming up after todays video. 👍

Hehe, I wouldn’t be a real friend if I didn’t let him hear it. 😁 Important to let him know he f... up so he learns. 👍😁 I have my odds on him being the next one to need help again. 😉

Hahaha. Yeah Thomas did a good thing there. We never know how we are going to react before we are in the situation our self. Not sure how I would have reacted if I came driving down the road in my Discovery 3 weighing in at 3 tons. 🤔

Hei Paul og tusen takk. Ja jeg tenker det er lurt å gå for den minst farlige, for personer og bilen, før man prøver andre metoder. 👍😁

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it. Maxtrax are so handy that I would recommend them to everyone out driving where the conditions can change or be a bit tricky. Glad the dog lived as well, strange how we react in a moments notice. 😊

👍😁 Thanks. Yeah they are a good piece of kit. have saved me and others quite a bit and they are great as you say for safe recovery without risking damage to your car. Never setting off without them now. 😁

Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🙂 Yeah, it is special when the snow is covering the land and the light is just right. And yeah, glad it worked out for all parties this day, could have gone much worse. 🙂 Cheers, Simon

Good real friends are important and that it's just getting clearer for each day I get older. 🙂 Friends that drop everything they are doing they get the call. 👍 I'm glad I had the gear and it's fun to show what the right gear can do, even for non overlanders like my friend Thomas. Maxtrax is really the first recovery product I would get and recommend others getting. The Toyota has a tie down point in the front, not sure if it was recovery rated. I guess it also should have the screw in type recovery point but I don't know the car that well. The towing receiver is a no go when it comes to recovery, as the towball can come flying off and non of us want that. Thanks for watching Richard. Cheers! 🙂

Hehehe, yeah winter tires man, winter tires. 😊 English is Norway second language in schools. They start in first grade. That said, both me and Thomas get some practice through our work situation. But thanks for that. 👍 I have to work on my pronunciations and it will only get better. 👍 Best, Simon

haha!!

Those Maxtrax probably cost almost as much as the Toyota :) Those suckers are frickin expensive. (if you can get them in your (my) country at all).

Hahahaha, I’ll take you out to dinner, if the video get 10k views, a cheap one. 😁😁

@@haanjamiis Hahaha, yeah they cost a bit. Ordered mine on sale so got a bit off. But if you drop buying a winch and get maxtrax instead your better of. For overlanding I think it’s the better option to get frost if you can’t afford both. I don’t have a winch yet. 😊

@@LandRoverDrive You better!

That’s a great point Gary. In this situation with the car driving it self out I think forward was the better option. Also with standard cars you can only find a recovery point at the front. Tow ball is a no go. But definitely important to check underneath the car and the snow you are driving or being dragged through. I hope some day I could get some founding but for now Patreon is my best option 😊 Vinterdress would have been fun, but t-shirts will be the first option of merch I think. 😁 Thank for your support Gary, really appreciate it. 😉

But really easy to pull off the front bumper on these small cars when pulling them backwards in the deep snow. So I would say better to go forward in this case. But again, every case is different.

It has a strop down point underneath he front spoiler. Not the strongest so need to be very gentle. I’m guessing it has the screw in type recovery point, which you can mount in the front bumper behind the plastic.

Hehe, should have seen my face when I answered the phone. Just glad though, not surpricesed. Hehehe. 😀👍 I find the experience we have from the off-road area really does help when analyzing a situation. :) Need to get back out there and practice some more. 😀 Maybe on your Sport...

@@LandRoverDrive haha, the sport doesn't need help... :P

Oooo, big statement. Have a Sport off-road video request. 😳

@@LandRoverDrive :o But its soon up for sale...... :O

Good. 😱 L322 for the win.

Hehehe, a Husky I would definitely swerve for. Ørjan, who is on some of the videos on here have one. Best dog I know, the personality is just perfect. 👍

Hey, you have noticed. 😁 I have an EGR valve that is not working as it should and my EPB is locked up. The Disco need a full brake service and will be the first order on getting it ready for the upcoming trips. 👍