PDA

View Full Version : Do you remember the......

Symon623
11-16-2006, 06:31 AM
Video link that was on here about 6 months ago where a Jeep in Alaska got washed down the river and it caused some controversial comments and discussion?

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2317641243639095074&pr=goog-sl
(Caution; adult language)

Well I found a link to the recovery of it.

http://www.alaska4x4network.com/showthread.php?t=580

This site is BA cos it's in the most 4x4 friendly state in country :D
Hunter
11-16-2006, 06:49 AM
Wow, thats pretty intense man. great story.
Symon623
11-16-2006, 07:07 AM
I added a link to the video of the Jeep goin swimmin. :D
mingoglia
11-16-2006, 07:14 AM
The comment about the winches smoking was expected as well as stalling the 12k winch. It makes me laugh when someone has 100+ feet of winch cable and they're 10-15' away from something trying to recover it.... of course not realizing that theyir 9k winch is a 4k winch with that much wire on the drum.

Mike
Hunter
11-16-2006, 04:31 PM
Video link didnt work :( looks like it is a bit short
Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales
11-16-2006, 08:16 PM
link..no good!!
AZLugz
11-17-2006, 08:36 AM
Is this the one??

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2317641243639095074&q=jeep+river
Symon623
11-17-2006, 08:41 AM
Yea...Sorry guys, I fixed the link above and AZLugs has the correct one as well.
Wayco
11-17-2006, 01:16 PM
The comment about the winches smoking was expected as well as stalling the 12k winch. It makes me laugh when someone has 100+ feet of winch cable and they're 10-15' away from something trying to recover it.... of course not realizing that theyir 9k winch is a 4k winch with that much wire on the drum.

Mike

I just went back and read that thread again,:eek: 11 pages. The shot of the short cable pull was explained as an attempt to break suction. Lifting up first, filling in the tire holes, then pulling it forward. Quite a recovery! They also mentioned the reduced pull and the extensive use of a snatch block.