Just getting first winch...best way to help out stuck cars/suvs in winter weather?
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Just getting first winch...best way to help out stuck cars/suvs in winter weather?
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Last year there were a half dozen or so times there were either cars or weak SUVs lie rav4's stuck in relatively mild snow storms...
I felt bad but didn't know how to help the folks out as my bumpers high enough to just crush their tail lights...
Is there a safe way to help out or is it better to just let them call a tow truck?
I mean if it were a Jeep with factory tow hooks on front or the loop under back bumper it's a no brainer
Matthew
Last year there were a half dozen or so times there were either cars or weak SUVs lie rav4's stuck in relatively mild snow storms...
I felt bad but didn't know how to help the folks out as my bumpers high enough to just crush their tail lights...
Is there a safe way to help out or is it better to just let them call a tow truck?
I mean if it were a Jeep with factory tow hooks on front or the loop under back bumper it's a no brainer
Matthew
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Hello
Last year there were a half dozen or so times there were either cars or weak SUVs lie rav4's stuck in relatively mild snow storms...
I felt bad but didn't know how to help the folks out as my bumpers high enough to just crush their tail lights...
Is there a safe way to help out or is it better to just let them call a tow truck?
I mean if it were a Jeep with factory tow hooks on front or the loop under back bumper it's a no brainer
Matthew
Last year there were a half dozen or so times there were either cars or weak SUVs lie rav4's stuck in relatively mild snow storms...
I felt bad but didn't know how to help the folks out as my bumpers high enough to just crush their tail lights...
Is there a safe way to help out or is it better to just let them call a tow truck?
I mean if it were a Jeep with factory tow hooks on front or the loop under back bumper it's a no brainer
Matthew
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Sometimes you just have to be careful about other people talk to them and see how they feel you could either damage their car or yours if its not hooked up right and remember to tell them you're not responsible for any damage good luck. I was at Hollister and some guy was stuck in a Toyota truck in the mud pit so I thought I'd be nice and pull him out and I ended up messing up my cable so now I have to buy a new cable. Oh well
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x2. I make them hook it up, and tell them up front that I won't be responsible for any damage. Don't know about the legalities, but at least I have a verbal.
Most of the time it is really easy, minor pulls just to back them a few feet out of deeper snow or off the ice, so no big deal.
Most of the time it is really easy, minor pulls just to back them a few feet out of deeper snow or off the ice, so no big deal.
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Hello
Last year there were a half dozen or so times there were either cars or weak SUVs lie rav4's stuck in relatively mild snow storms...
I felt bad but didn't know how to help the folks out as my bumpers high enough to just crush their tail lights...
Is there a safe way to help out or is it better to just let them call a tow truck?
I mean if it were a Jeep with factory tow hooks on front or the loop under back bumper it's a no brainer
Matthew
Last year there were a half dozen or so times there were either cars or weak SUVs lie rav4's stuck in relatively mild snow storms...
I felt bad but didn't know how to help the folks out as my bumpers high enough to just crush their tail lights...
Is there a safe way to help out or is it better to just let them call a tow truck?
I mean if it were a Jeep with factory tow hooks on front or the loop under back bumper it's a no brainer
Matthew
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It's all fun and games until you get sued..... It's the sad reality. Heck, even having a release form or verbal can still land you in court costing you time and money even if you end up winning.
25-30 years ago my dad had a legit towing setup for his winter business. He gave it up after people constantly treated him like crap, filed frivolous claims, and generally made it so he wasn't making any money and was wasting a lot of time. Stuff like having their car stuck 50 feet off the road in some brush and coming after him claiming he was careless and scratched or damaged their car while pulling it out when in reality they damaged it going in.
In general, people suck
25-30 years ago my dad had a legit towing setup for his winter business. He gave it up after people constantly treated him like crap, filed frivolous claims, and generally made it so he wasn't making any money and was wasting a lot of time. Stuff like having their car stuck 50 feet off the road in some brush and coming after him claiming he was careless and scratched or damaged their car while pulling it out when in reality they damaged it going in.
In general, people suck