Man I’ll tell you, I did the route from az to north Idaho last winter. Pulling a 43’ 5th wheel. First time ever driving in snow. 22 years old. I get the stress you’re mentioning
THANK YOU for doing this. I found myself stuck in several inches of snow in the middle of no where with no service. The ONE car that passed by in the 4 hours I was there U-turned, pulled up next to me, and said, "Need a tow?" I couldn't have been any more grateful because at that point I was sure Triple A ditched me because they couldn't find me (walked to a nearby town and had short access to wifi). I want to do exactly what you're doing.
Great group of people! I follow them on Facebook and know they do this all the time, sometimes driving long distances to help others. Great job Wes. Thanks for what you do!
Yeehaww fun stuff, that blue toy matrix car is now stuck on my road , went n dug around it with the tractor today ,it's not making it any further on road it on in it's condition lol fun times in Pollock pines
Know highway 50 to well. Got stuck at Spooner Summit. Side road. It only took 2 tow trucks to get me out. Thank god I was close to the highway and the tow trucks were stationed there to help stuck vehicles. I only had to walk 100 yards or less to get help.
BTW, That was a J10 I got stuck with, 31-10.50 mud and snow tires. Pulled more vehicles that were stuck with that PU than you can shake a stick at. This included 4x4s.
Wes you guys are good at what you do that last truck I wasn't sure if you could do as heavy as that truck was. I wasn't doubting your skills I just didn't know if you would have enough power to move something that heavy. I was impressed
Just my 2 pennies. I once pulled a random truck who just peaked into a ditch in a bad snow once. I put a clevis on his trailer hitch, and on the first yank with a recovery rope it ripped his receiver off his truck, it was very rusted underneath and I hadn't noticed. I hooked him again and pulled him out. He then wanted my insurance information so he could file a claim against me for breaking his hitch... And he did just that.
Old Hang town for the win!!! I moved here about 10 or 12 years ago and wouldn't trade it for the world! When I had my crawler, I would drive up and down from Strawberry to Placerville towing Flat-landers cars out for tips.
Was it you yesterday helping stuck vehicle off the road near the Sky Park exit on westbound? God bless you and the people who got us out of danger yesterday.
This is how people in Washington and Oregon treated the snowfall this past weekend. As someone from the Midwest that was relocated to Washington you people really pissed me off this weekend😂. It was just I-5…
Wow! That last one was pretty impressive. It's cool to know I have the same gear you have and a Gladiator and could possibly help out like this if ever needed.
I heard from several 4x4 recovery trainers that Rhino lies about their numbers and you shouldn't trust them. They also let me know it's a waste of money to buy official 4x4 or overlanding recovery gear because they put the "overland tax" on that stuff. They recommended going to rigging stores and you'll get higher rated equipment for a lower cost. I bought a few things from ASR (Advanced Synthetic Rigging) and I really like their soft wares. I also just realized you may take this as attacking you about Rhino, I just wanted to hear your opinions on their products, obviously you like them. It's awesome that you're doing this! I love recoveries, it's one of my favorite things about snow wheeling. We were in the Rockies to go out and cut down a Christmas tree and there was a huge blizzard, they ended up shutting down the mountain pass, we recovered two vehicles stuck which was nice.
Anyone who says that has no idea what they’re talking about. These “recovery companies” charge for their services. Rhino does it for free in partnership with 4x4 Rescue. It’s easy to see why they don’t like us. All rhino gear is lab tested and the numbers are legit. I use the equipment daily and never have had an issue.
that’s good, it can be dangerous so I’m glad no problems! I don’t exactly remember, it may have been that Rhino tested 10 items and they used the maximum number the equipment experienced a failure where others used the lowest numberbb where the equipment failed. Obviously, lying vs maximum breaking strength is very different, I can’t exactly remember.
It’s actually an average break strength, Rhino did use the term maximum but that doesn’t mean it’s he highest number seen. I believe a few ( not all) of these companies use the term minimum when it’s actually the average also. Rhino is in the process of switching over all products to a real minimum break strength, new versions are rolling out this year.
I’m curious about the legal ramifications/ insurance coverages of operating as a Good Samaritan on public roads if something goes sideways. Are there any disclaimers, whether spoken or written? I’ve helped a number of people stuck on back roads , parking lots and trails, but have always been leary of pulling over to help on major thoroughfares with the potential of becoming entangled in a pileup or the like. Have you ever had a job where shit hit the fan or someone got hurt?
Love doing this! So many people get stuck in winter. Sometimes there is more than a 3 hour wait for a tow truck IN THE CITY! Question: Where do you find good places to hook up to modern (plastic) cars?
“Trucks putting on chains and blocking the roads”, last time I checked, it’s a law to use chains when required, so it’s not like truckers are intentionally trying to cause folks in their cars and SUV’s and inconvenience, I mean God forbid they not have any of the commodities on the shelf at the store because a truck driver decided to stop all together instead of chaining up to get over the pass, especially there in California
Problem is they don’t put on chains in the designated areas. They risk it then get stuck, then block the whole freeway. Both cars and trucks are guilty, it’s a common problem up there.
@@4x4rescue74I realized this video is in California and a few inches of snow is probably a lot to drivers there, and they may not even have winter tires. 2wd and steep hills are rarely an issue here if the snow isnt higher than your front bumper, but its Canada so most people and their cars are ready for snow driving
I hope these people know how lucky they are that you assisted them, yep a California a mess and lets not forget all the transplants from the Bay Area and LA that wanted to move to the hills! You just have to remember these people have trouble driving in the rain!!
We just had a snowstorm and me and the wife were out playing in my jk and looking for ppl stuck I found a lady who was crying an scared etc… I had to pull her up the mountain cuz she had balled tires smh , I got her up and hopefully she made it home after that
@@4x4rescue74 hey question for you. How hard was it to get sponsored by rhino USA? I emailed them and asked them if they would sponsor me if I advertised their brand with my Jeep by getting their logo etc… wrapped on my Jeep?
Sucks in Manitoba Canada. Can't pull anyone out if they're stuck. For MPI you have to call a tow truck. Crappy idea as within an hours distance there are like 2 available...
The real problem is not the snow but all the idiots with summer tires in the snow. I drive on similar roads every day without problems thanks to real dedicated winter tires. The other problem are the idiots that is using road salt before and during the snow fall, as a as a pathetic attempt at chemical plowing. Notice all the brown salt-mixed snow, this has virtually no friction.
They use sand and keep in mind this is steep terrain, not flat land. Most people are from San Francisco and are trying to make it up to Tahoe. The locals don’t usually get stuck
how much did you throw down on all those snatch blocks and cables?......i have a few konnetic ropes myself and they work awesome made right here in canada as well Erickkson is the name! .... thinking in investing in some blocks and cables with my ram 1500 who knows, i pull people out of the snow and mud alot!!
Was that the weekend of Feb 25th and 26th? I had been watching Facebook posts where it was crazy amounts of snow from Nevada City all the way down to Pine Grove and Moke Hill.
They’re best for icy roads, we get so much snow up here that sometimes you’re not even making contact with the ground. In off-road conditions or more than 1-2’ it’s best to have wider tires that are aired down so you float and stay on top. Some people still run studded tires but majority of the off-road guys use big mud tires.
@@4x4rescue74 oh yeah i can see it being fine for good ole 4x4 trucks to use well made muddies but i feel like alot of these dudes and dudettes youre helping out are just running basic summer tyres? Here in finland we run friction or studded tyres in the winter and no matter the snow weather; we're all good even with RWD cars.
Just throwing this out there but unless you're insured to be recovering stuck vehicles, don't do it. My Brother paid the good Samaritan price when pulling someone out his strap broke and damaged the car being pulled. Caused minor damage but yeah they sued him. Now unfortunately we don't help folks out anymore. It's unappreciated and definitely not worth the potential trouble. It's sad but that's where we've ended up.
That’s why people should watch my videos and no what equipment to use, and how to use it. My groups our responsible for thousands of rescues without issues.
How to recover a vehicle, say a compact car, with no recovery points? I always keep a rhino strap in my jeep but tried helping a car but couldnt find a place for the strap.
I ask them if i can help first. 99% of the time they are glad to see you. Once in a while they are dicks. I actually had one block a traffic lane for me so I could turn around and pull someone out of the median. (Didnt have front tow hooks on that jeep).
@4x4rescue .I need advice on how to get home from Reno to Central Cali. Caltrans is great but I’m not getting accurate info. Can you help me find a way into Cali over the state line? Are there ways around the closers or a good time to hit the passes? I drive a 4x4 and have snow driving experience. Please help. Any advice would be helpful. Thank you
