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Off-Road Recovery Techniques: A Practical Handbook on Principles and Use of Equipment Paperback – December 19, 1996

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Everything you need to know to get you out of those tight spots! Cole teaches you how to extricate yourself and your vehicle safely and with minimum damage both to your 4x4 and to the environment. Includes coverage of electric winch data, vehicle weights and capacities, holdfast and deadman anchors, traction aids, towing and more.

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72 pages
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English
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Motor Racing Publications
Publication date

December 19, 1996
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5.75 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches
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189987013X
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978-1899870134
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Motor Racing Publications (December 19, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 72 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 189987013X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1899870134
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.25 x 8.25 inches

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Good Short Read

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It's a good short read

Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017

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OK

Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2005

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I found the information somewhat outdated most explanations in the book are better done elsewhere. The book deals with offroad recovery situations most fourwhelers will never experience. I suggest going to a basic offroad "live" class and forget this book.

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Not very useful for non-beginners

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2012

OK, as other reviewers and the author acknowledged, this book is relatively heavy on math to calculate the amount of pull or traction required or available, etc. But the fact is that nearly no one will sit down and calculate how much help they need to get unstuck. What they want to know is safe and effective methods and techniques to maximize the tools they have available - when they try that, they will know whether or not to start walking. The book provided little information in that area that any experienced "stuck-ee" won't already know. It's a pretty good book for beginners, but others are better. It is of very little use to anyone who has used winches, chains, jacks, etc. numerous times, and was very thin in the area of safe rigging techniques.

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Scott B. Clausen

Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2005

The book was a little disappointing. It covered the topic and had some very detailed number crunching charts. But for the money Four-Wheeler's Bible is just as good on recovery and has many other topics for the same price.

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Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2002

I was interested to see a number of comments. I realise that it may be complicated and strove not to make it dependant on maths. What prompted me to put the book together was a collection of briefing and lecture notes that I had created while running my small company and giving instruction. I was acutely conscious of some glaring health and safety failings on the part of many people undertaking off-road (ie emergency) style recoveries. In the main it is not intended to be a collection of 'if you are stuck like this photos' and this again was a conscious decision because of the enormously wide variety of situations that could occur. In any case the understanding behind such a picture would still be necessary otherwise the learning point would be reduced.
My main target was to give people a feel and understanding of what may be involved in any situation and loads on winches and materials, what the ground could support, and so on is fairly crucial. This also involves bridging in which the scope for fatal disaster is extremely high.
The tables at the end are sufficent to enable someone to work out almost anything without a calculator, so long as paper and a pencil available. Not that I necessarily would do that but in the middle of nowhere with a vehicle up to its axles in mud or across a ravine making sure that nothing too hazardous is attempted should be common sense.
I was guided by the publishers to a certain extent who felt that it didn't need significant re-presentation. I had also produced a laminated quick reference card but this wasn't practically publishable. This is still available by special request.
I am pleased that most people have gained something constructive and hope that at least a few dangerous situations have been avoided.

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