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A Creek Too Far

Recently, while exploring near York, I decided to cross a small creek to access some panoramic views. Crossing wasn’t too much of an issue, with my 79 easing its way through. The return trip, however, ended quite differently, with my driver’s side sinking into the thick mud, coming to rest on the chassis rails. A family member attempted a winch recovery but not having fitted recovery points meant the winch cable was not attached correctly and the winch rope was cut on my bar work. The second attempt also failed, with the 8-tonne snatch strap suffering a similar fate to the winch rope. Luckily, another vehicle in our party was carrying a set of Maxtrax and after about 30 minutes of excavating they were placed into position. A combination of lowered tyre pressure, traction from the recovery boards and breaking the suction of the mud with a kangaroo jack was the key. Some added pressure pulling the vehicle backwards with another ute enabled me to regain traction and extricate my vehicle. I have since had recovery points fitted and invested in good quality recovery gear. A set of Maxtrax would be a most welcome addition to my vehicle.

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G’day Bigada, It goes to show that stopping and thinking about the best way to get out of a situation is extremely important, as is having the right gear fitted to your vehicle. I dare say having recovery points would have prevented both the winch rope and snatch strap failures, however they should still be the last method used. There are very few scenarios where dropping your tyre pressure, moving some dirt and using your recovery boards won’t succeed. Glad you got the 79 back on solid ground. Now you can add your own set of Maxtrax to your recovery gear.

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