Wanted to get a thread going for all members to post up the "odds n' ends" they've learned (more or less technical) over the years so that some of us dont have to suffer or will have a better off-road experience than some of us who have suffered. To start I will share a tip that has saved my dairy-aire several times when nothing else would do...
I dont know what kind of disclaimer is needed, but if you try any of these tips you are on your own, and NONE of us are to be held responsible in any way. If you try to use yourself as an E-brake you deserve it.
My tip? The battery welder.
This is NOT a pretty job, but it will be enough to set a broken suspension perch, engine mount, or shock mounts.
Whats needed: 3-4 car batteries (bigger is better) WITH jumper cables, and welding rods.
Start out by checking for dangers (ie fuel), and begin wedging, prying, clamping, winching, or hoisting your would be item into place. Get 3-4 batteries together and connect the jumper cables "in synch"...positive to positive and negative to negative from one battery to another. This is where it will get VERY temperamental be careful with where you put your final jumper clips. Ground and use the (+) to clip a welding rod quickly into the site to set the weld.
This will splatter all over the place and will be VERY crude, but should be able to get you home for alot of different situations. Also, DO NOT LOOK AT THE WELD! It'll burn your freaking retinas out of your skull and will permanently damage your eyes. If you can, get home without doing this cause you can do alot of damage with bad welding, but if its the ONLY option it could be a life saver.
Another good reason to wheel with friends...Anybody else got some good Trail Tips?
It's not likely you will find yourself in this predicament...but if you ever do, this really works! If you don't have a com-a-long or a winch...if you don't have another vehicle that can rescue you, etc. Only thing you need to get unstuck is 40 to 50 feet (more is better) of rope, snatch rope, chains or any combination. Hook to something solid....find the CENTER of the rope, cable, etc. between your vehicle and what you have it tied to and PULL like a bow string. Sounds crazy, but that method has pulled me out more than once. This won't work on the "lions back"....it's usually a mud thing. I won't hog the thread but there are many "McGuiver" tricks that work.
The welding thing is best used if you get some really thin welding rod. You can use 2 batteries and one set of cables (from pos bat terminal on broken car to neg terminal on good car for first cable then from pos cable of good car to stinger) You disconnect positive cables from both cars so the electronics are not involved.
The welding thing is best used if you get some really thin welding rod. You can use 2 batteries and one set of cables (from pos bat terminal on broken car to neg terminal on good car for first cable then from pos cable of good car to stinger) You disconnect positive cables from both cars so the electronics are not involved.
Thanks, I guess I didnt make it too clear did I. With two batteries by all means a thin rod is the way to go, but have noted that 3-4 calls for a BIG rod to keep splatter down. Remember that with this system you wont have ANY control of the weld really.
Dang, why do all my posts sound dirty?
Paging Dr Freud...Dr Freud, you have a sicko on the other line...
Thanks, I guess I didnt make it too clear did I. With two batteries by all means a thin rod is the way to go, but have noted that 3-4 calls for a BIG rod to keep splatter down. Remember that with this system you wont have ANY control of the weld really.
Dang, why do all my posts sound dirty?
Paging Dr Freud...Dr Freud, you have a sicko on the other line...
Great thread and points for you...They will catch on evenually...
Emergency Tire Reseating Machine- Spray some starter spray ether inside a tire that lost its bead, throw in a lit match and standback as the tire reseats and partially inflates to get you going again. This will only work if you broke a bead but the tire is still intact and just needs to be reinflated but is still aligned on the rim.
Ratchet straps (not the cheap swap meet ones) like the truckers use. You can strap a broken leaf on or reattatch that front bumper and winch assembly when it falls off. Also helps when the passenger has had too much to drink and bungies are just not enough.
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Re: Tips & Tricks...when in the sticks!
when encountering a large body of water on a trail DO NOT go down the middle. that is where every onle has gone and the ruts are probally deeper than your lift kit and tires. of course you can always punch it and hope for the best
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