This is course teaches you the primary skills from the book "The Total Approach to Getting Unstuck Off Road - 4WD Self Recovery & Vehicle-Assisted Recovery." Prerequisite. None, except reading of the book "The Total Approach to Getting Unstuck Off Road - 4WD Self Recovery & Vehicle-Assisted Recovery."
Length of Course. Two days. Target Audience. All off-roaders. It is recommended (not required) that enrollees complete the Discovery course prior to taking this course. Vehicle Requirements. Any reliable 4WD SUV, SUT or trucks with 2-speed 4WD transfer case (must have 4-Low gearing). Street legal vehicle in excellent working condition, no fluid leaks. Frame-mounted recovery points front and rear. Full-size spare tire.
Equipment & Accessory "Nice-to-Haves.” This is a list of equipment that will help you take full advantage of the training in this course. However, if you do not have this equipment please do not purchase for the course. Bob will show you the very best equipment you'll want to purchase. You are not required to have any or all of this equipment to enroll in the course.
Hi-Lift Jack and Accessories – JackMate, Off-Road Base Plate, Off-Road Kit, Bumper Lift X-Jack Inflatable Jack Vehicle-mounted winch Various winch accessories (see my book for list) Traction Boards and/or Bridging Ladders Polyester Tow Rope/Strap Kinetic Energy Rope/Strap
What You'll Learn in this Two-Day Course
Recovery Courses Curriculum Day 1
No Embarrassment in Getting Stuck
Six Types of Off-Road Recovery Under Two Categories
First Actions After Getting Stuck & Choosing the lowest energy recovery method/strategy
STOPA – Stuck Assessment and Recovery Plan Checklist Overview
Winch Utility
Choosing an Anchor – Vehicle, Ground Anchor, Tree, Boulder
Danger at Overloaded Anchor Points
In-Field Powered Winching
Winch Accessories
Self-Recovery Powered Winch Rigging Set-Ups
Hand Winching to the Rear
Vehicle-Assisted Winch Rigging Set-Ups
Recovery Courses Curriculum Day 2
Advanced In-Field Tire Repair
Seating Beads
Self-Recovery Traction Extraction
Airing down tires
Use of MaxTrax and Bridging Ladders
Advanced Winch Rigging Scenarios
Vehicle-Assisted Kinetic Energy Recovery and Towing Disabled Vehicle