One of the worst feelings is laying on the throttle pedal, but going nowhere. Yep, you and your convoy’s butts are stuck. And while you were having fun deep into the woods/dunes/snow/mud hollow, cell ...

Kinetic recovery ropes are a game changer for serious off-roaders. Unlike flat tow ropes, they harness the unique power of kinetic energy to smoothly pull stuck vehicles out of tough spots with ...

In this video, I'm going to show you the very budget kinetic recovery rope from Nilight that comes in under $100. I'll walk you through the features of the rope and the bag it comes in as well as why ...

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Getting stuck is part of ’wheeling. But, you don’t have to take it. You can get out of any nasty situation without issue by preparing yourself and your 4x4 for the inevitable with a stout winch and ...

Let's examine the techniques required for the successful recovery of a 4x4 vehicle with a recovery (snatch) strap. Sometimes these straps are also referred to as "tug-ems" in the trade. When it comes ...