As many of you have noticed, I've spent the better part of the past year and a half driving around without a winch. In that time I've had numerous discussions, most of which start with "you're an idiot" and and all which end with me replying "it's cool bro I drive a Jeep, they don't get stuck." Now in full disclosure I've finally wizened up a little bit (not much, but enough … [Read more...]
Packing Your Rig for Success in Any Situation
All You Need is a Tow Strap! So really, how many times have we all heard that one? Far too many, and usually, from the guy that needs a heck of a lot more gear than a tow strap to recover! So, what recovery gear do you pack in your rig for all of your trips? But let's not limit the discussion, forget recovery gear, what gear do you bring along? It's always a fine line … [Read more...]
Red Cloud – Snow Run
With the DC area recovering from our most recent mediocre epic snow storm, we headed out for a quick snow run at Red Cloud Off-Road. I know, all you guys from Boston are probably screaming about how you got more snow than Antarctica this year, how the Bruins are going to win the Stanley Cup, and how harbor is spelled with 3 H's. Well snow storms are in a little different … [Read more...]
UORTC – 4WD-202 Class Part 2
After finishing the rollover recovery portion of the course and trying out some new recovery techniques, we thought we were through the toughest part of the day... Scott and the rest of the UORTC staff had us air down and load up the trucks in preparation for a ride around the property. After weaving through the hills and seeing some gnarly man made obstacles, we ended … [Read more...]
UORTC – 4WD-202 Class Part 1
When Scott Fields offered us the opportunity to head down to the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center (UORTC) to attend their 4WD-202 Class, we cleared our calendars and headed south to beautiful Uwharrie, North Carolina. UORTC's 4WD-202 is an in-depth and hands-on class that further expands on all of the lessons taught in their introductory 4WD-101 class. They cover … [Read more...]
