offroading2016079In my time as a four-wheel driving instructor, I could no longer count how many times I have received distress calls from friends who received calls for help, because a vehicle is stranded somewhere just outside of the metropolis. In most cases, it’s from a four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicle owner who, just like in scuba diving, got carried away by their emotions and went just a little further than what their vehicle or their off-pavement skills are capable of. This is where the need for a recovery winch is needed, especially for those who will insist on going at it with a lone vehicle.

The worst I have seen (and I have seen a lot of these) are those who venture out with a fully-kitted out sport utility vehicle or pick-up truck with raised suspensions and oversized tires, only to find out that they ventured off-road with a two-wheel drive (2WD) drive train. The owner of the stranded vehicle would usually say, “I thought a 2WD can do it” or “It can still do it.”

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