Recovery - Helping others - when and when not?
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hilgeg
Member
I kind of enjoy the challenge of recovery – so I may have put myself in some riskier situations. There are some simple rules that I apply though:
1. If winching or pulling is needed – the other driver must hook their car/truck up.
2. You can use my tools for recovery, but please don’t abuse them in the process.
3. Let’s talk the plan with all pitfalls through before attempting.
4. Use common sense and good manners. Prove that good people can help each-other.
Two months ago at the Oregon coast a guys Ford f-250 had quit down on the beach. It was getting dark and he wanted off the beach before the tide went up. I offered my help and let him know my rules. He hooked up his end of the recovery strap and we started up the 40 percent grade cement access ramp. Half way up (I’m in 4-low, locked, and supercharged) a pop stops us dead in the tracks. He attached to a tie-rod. After getting his permission I attached to his frame and drug the now cock-eyes vehicle the rest of the way. Yes it broke. But he was still thankful not to lose it to the tide.
1. If winching or pulling is needed – the other driver must hook their car/truck up.
2. You can use my tools for recovery, but please don’t abuse them in the process.
3. Let’s talk the plan with all pitfalls through before attempting.
4. Use common sense and good manners. Prove that good people can help each-other.
Two months ago at the Oregon coast a guys Ford f-250 had quit down on the beach. It was getting dark and he wanted off the beach before the tide went up. I offered my help and let him know my rules. He hooked up his end of the recovery strap and we started up the 40 percent grade cement access ramp. Half way up (I’m in 4-low, locked, and supercharged) a pop stops us dead in the tracks. He attached to a tie-rod. After getting his permission I attached to his frame and drug the now cock-eyes vehicle the rest of the way. Yes it broke. But he was still thankful not to lose it to the tide.
mowerman
Adventurer
Recovery doesnt have to involve vehicles stranded by location or climate - most the the recoveries I do are where a vehicle simply breaks down.
then I have a few rules...
Is the vehicle in a dangerous position? If yes I will offer to tow, very often a police car will be sat behind the vehicle and they are only too happy to let me tow the vehicle to a place of sfaety.
Is it a lady on her own? Yes, stop every time. Very often they may have already phoned recovery company/husband/dad/boyfreind/significant other and may not want help.
Is it a lady with kids? As above.
Is it a man on his own? I have a look at the location, time of day, danger to other road users of his vehicle. I am cautious here because it is not unknown the the UK to stop for a lone male 'broken down' only to have half a dozen others jump out, duff you up and clear off with your motor.
2 or more men on their own? Tough - they can push it.
then I have a few rules...
Is the vehicle in a dangerous position? If yes I will offer to tow, very often a police car will be sat behind the vehicle and they are only too happy to let me tow the vehicle to a place of sfaety.
Is it a lady on her own? Yes, stop every time. Very often they may have already phoned recovery company/husband/dad/boyfreind/significant other and may not want help.
Is it a lady with kids? As above.
Is it a man on his own? I have a look at the location, time of day, danger to other road users of his vehicle. I am cautious here because it is not unknown the the UK to stop for a lone male 'broken down' only to have half a dozen others jump out, duff you up and clear off with your motor.
2 or more men on their own? Tough - they can push it.
What percentage of those break-downs are British made vehicles?
mowerman
Adventurer
ha ha! Well, there are not many vehicles built in the UK any more, but those that are are 'japanese' or LR, but it would not be fair to say most are built in the Uk that break down.
Any muppet can run out of fuel whatever they are in
ha ha! Well, there are not many vehicles built in the UK any more, but those that are are 'japanese' or LR, but it would not be fair to say most are built in the Uk that break down.
Any muppet can run out of fuel whatever they are in
Just poking fun. And yeah, the smart folks who run out of gas on the road probably shouldn't be driving.
RangeBrover
Explorer
See it all the time but I don't know how someone can actually let this happen. Hell when the light goes on you still have plenty of time to get to a gas station. And if you live in remote areas you should definitely know better. Either way my neighbor who's a state trooper carries a few gallons of gas in the trunk of his cruiser for these exact situations.
I Leak Oil
Expedition Leader
Sometimes vehicles run out of fuel because the gauge malfunctions.
RangeBrover
Explorer
I feel like that's something you should know ahead of time, yes they can fail on you while you're driving but at the same time it's something you should be able to notice. For example, if I've gone 200 miles and my gauge reads full, something is clearly wrong.
Fireman78
Expedition Leader
One thing I will do is go out of my way to recover a vehicle or help someone who is hurt. I could give a crap about liability. But that is just me. One of the lessons I learned being in dire straights in freezing weather in Iceland with a broken axle is that some of the human race (I would like to think a majority), are good natured people who want to help and don't expect anything in return. But then again, I haven't been sued for helping someone either.
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