Use it as a tree saver, a rock anchor, and even a ground anchor. In this video, we show you how to effectively use the Deadman as a ground anchor. Learn more: www.deadmanoffroad.com
In Australia we don't use fancy contraptions like that ground anchor, we just bury the spare wheel with the winch cable / rope tied to the wheel. Works just as effectively. :)
That's great! We did a side-by-side test with a spare tire and the Deadman held 2x the weight at the same depth. So that means you can dig a shallower hole with the Deadman, if you don't need a lot of weight. Plus, since we use a 80lb 35" wheel mounted high, it's nice not having to lift that thing on and off of the vehicle. :-)
You have a great product I was just being facetious :) On another 4 x 4 video there were some people from the U.S. telling us Aussie blokes that Bull Bars make the cars look ugly and suggested hitting "Imaginary Roos" LOL Obviously they had not driven across the Nullabor where it is carnage, and roos are the least of your problem. Huge Camels walk out in front of your car.
Ataman Atlas ouch! Not sure we’ve ever heard that about Aussies, but they’re becoming more common here, so that’ll probably change anyway. One of our trucks has the bars, and the other, well, we wish we’d added them. 😉
Nice! Sand anchors are not a new idea though. They've been used in holding huge show kite to the ground that have hundreds & thousands of pounds of pull in some cases, I'm glad someone decided to try it out in the off-road community!
You can do this with a stick or shovel birthed with a recovery strap wrapped around the middle. Dig half as deep in a straight line perpendicular to the direction you are pulling and bam. You can repel down a mountain side the same way and recover your line this way too.
+twotwentyswift we’re not trying to replace the PP. The Deadman is best understood as a multi-purpose winch anchor for just about any terrain (rocks, trees, dirt, etc). When you’re on the trail, having gear that can play multiple roles provides a margin of safety. 🤙🏽
The Deadman is good in rocks??? Yeah if you have blasting caps or a backhoe to dig them out, lol. And wouldn't it be easier to use the tree as a winch point than to dig a hole in front of it? LMAO
If you think the Pull-pal is a dumb idea, you've never been off road. I've used one for over 25 years and it's the quickest most efficient method for winching out of mud, snow, or sand that's ever been devised.
Going cheap on self extraction equipment can be the most costly mistake you'll ever make. And spending hundreds of dollars on a winch and then using this as your sole anchoring method is just plain foolish in my opinion. A tree strap and a Pull-pal ground anchor have never failed to get me home safely and quickly for over 30 years. Sometimes that was in temperatures around -25 where if I'd had to spend much time outside digging the frozen ground I'd likely have died. I wish your business luck but frankly it scares me to think of people going out thinking they're prepared with one of these and a winch.
How long did it take for you guys to dig that hole? I think this is a good alternative to a pullpal and those who don't want to deal with moving a heavy spare tire off and on your mount. lol. This thing will pack away small too.
Stanton Taylor once you're unstuck i would assume you could winch it out very easily by detaching the "legs" from the "arms" and winching on the pair of either.
In Australia there is a thing called a sand anchor and what you do is u drop it on the sand(no digging) the begin winching as u winch it digs itself into the ground until it hits hard sand creating an anchor then you drive over it and it pulls it out no problem
Bury at 0:40 . . . Climb at 3:40 . . . Extraction at 5:16 Please, for future videos use a wind sock on mic 2:16 if you want us to hear/understand words spoken, thanks Nice to see more videos with the Bubbarope Gator Jaw, nice shovels (teeth at end)
For everyone saying “just Bury your spare tire” without reading any other comments.. They tested that side by side and Dead Man hold 2 times the weight and did you see how easy they pulled it out instead of trying to dig your spare out...
A little steel pipe and plate, careful thought and measurement, creative tube bending and welding and you can have your very own Pulpal like sand anchor. A couple of lugs welded to the plow stock so it can double as an anchor plate with a few construction stakes. A few hours of work in the shop and you have a solid multi-use recovery tool.
It works really well! We did a test at the beach a few weeks ago and the Deadman held about 6500lb in about 30" hole. Beach sand is great because it packs really well.
So with the V2 version you are solving the odd geometry with the V1 models? If so do you still recommend attaching the "4" lines, ie. arms and legs together as shown in the original V1 versions, or can we now just attach all 4 at a single connection point?
The V2 is one large loop now. Yes they have solved the odd geometry with the new version. All you have to do is bring the two ends of the loop together to the winch with a shackle. The shackle will slide to the balance point, equalizing the load to all four corners.
@@TheBryantwhite Thanks Bryant... I might give the old V1 a try by attaching all 4 lines to one common point and see how that goes next time I'm out in the Borrego dunes. I've only used it in the sand once and it worked as advertised there. I've also had experience with it as a tree saver a few times. Works well in that roll!
Nevermind your choice of music detracts from the product demonstration. That coupled with the safety issue of not using a line arrestor to mitigate a potentially lethal out come of a detachment. This video is not just you representing a product you are invested into but the influence you have on those that lack the skill set when needed.
Undigging it is the easiest part! All you have to do is detach three of the four leads and pull it out with your winch or by attaching it to your bumper and driving away! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H-tgHd2tk0E.htmlm53s
Hi, looks a good product. Does it do anything else? I like to carry kit that has dual use when on expeditions due to space and weight.I suppose it would act as a tree protector as well.
Operation Long Drive hi, yep!! It works as a tree strap, as a rock anchor, a bridle, a winchline extension, a radiator screen, a ground mat, a fluid catch, etc... it’s definitely a multi-purpose device.
Gee a spare tire buried does the same thing, I use the same principal to set up a hammock and hammok tent on sandbars or in dunes with a few dead limbs and burying a pair of logs
Yeaah guyss look! It is really importat to find a reaaaally remote place to do this, best in a desert. Now what you gonna do is dig a deep hole . When you are finished just put the Deadman in that hole and burry it. Now you can drive home and never think about that again!
Matthew Sylvester Good question! The Deadman is lighter, smaller, easier to pack, contains no metal parts to break, is multi-purpose (winchline extension, bridle, tree strap, rock anchor, etc), doesn’t require digging it back up or mounting/unmounting a large off-road tire, can be buried in a shallower hole vs a tire, and is easier to use solo vs some of the metal anchors.
7,000 lbs is diesel F250 territory. There's no way that Wrangler is 1500 lbs over its GVWR. As someone who DOES recovery work, the info they give in this demo is just idiotic and shows they're talking out their asses the whole time.
Randy Sharp he says in other comments that they did a side by side text with the spare tire and buried at the same depth the dead man held twice as much weight
If I were to use a real dead man, do I attach the wrists to the knee caps and attach the winch rope to the ankles? Asking for a friend who is not internet savvy.
Nice video, but it's far easier to just use the highlift jack. Lift up the rear and push sand into the holes the tires were in. Then do the same for the front. Jeep unstuck!!!!
Magic Yeti with a tire you may have to move dirt 3-4 times. You gotta dig it back out and then fill in the hole so no one falls in. Either way though, you’re stuck, your gonna do what you have to do get out.
Well, the Deadman is a winch anchor, so if you don't have one it's probably not for you. However, if you have a Hi-Lift jack, you can use that as a come-along and accomplish the same thing (albeit with more effort vs a winch).
napilyon bu hamood Use a come along i got my f350 dually stuck in the snow covered hill and pulled it out with a 4 ton to a tree come alonging tires you out though
And with almost everybody running aluminum rims, you won't bend the rim either ... did you angle the hole and wrap the strap around the bottom of the tire .... they hold pretty solid when dug in correctly ... most peole leave the leading edge (towards vehicle) of the hole straight up and down. Heading to your website to order ..cheers.
Joe Mcknel great question! Those anchors work fine, and not digging is nice, but they’re much larger, heavier, more expensive, and only do one thing - and sometimes don’t work. The Deadman isn’t really trying to replace those as much as provide new options. The Deadman is 7.5lb, fits under a seat (easily a permanent part of any kit), works around rocks and trees, and can be used in many types of soil. In fact, in soft sand where boat-style anchors continue to cut through the sand (there are RU-vid videos showing that), with the Deadman you can simply bury it a little deeper and it will hold. In one of our tests, we maxed out our equipment at 8,000lb with the Deadman, when a boat-anchor type was cutting through the sand at 3,200lb.
