Offroad Recovery Gear - What's a X-lock? Whats in my gear bag?!
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Some of the top questions I've had in 2020 are "whats in the recovery bag," "what do you carry in the jeep," "do a walk around of the jeep," and "whats that X-thingy in the video?"
Well today we answer those questions, go through the gear bag, go through the jeep, and show how that X-lock works to shorten a synthetic rope.
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I have a Yankum rope! 28k rating. I found it off of Matt’s off road recovery! He has a great channel!
kinetic ropes are awesome! makes fast work of pulling my framed out power wagon from a snow bank lol.
@@JustinKingOffroad you want a laugh,?.watch inskip 4x4,then rohny dahl. with his over loaded 79 toyota.. 300 lt fuel ect..
@@phantomwalker8251. You are obviously a Yank . In Australia it's easy to find Areas where you are1500 km / 950 Miles away from Fuel . 300 litres is a good MINIMUM to have on board over here . 300 litres of Fuel = 250kg .
Unlike the U.S. , there are actual genuine Trackless Wilderness areas here still .
1000 km in sny direction to reach Anything resembling a " settlement " .
Justin, I am one of those old school wheelers that never gave a damn about “them new fanged toys”. You have removed the mystery, thank you. Now a I just have to get away from my steel line and I’ll be in the 21st century.
synthetic line is WAAAAAY safer. I started out with steel on the TJ I used to have. if synthetic fails and you're in the path, it'll hurt like hell, but it won't kill you. (but stay out of the path regardless)
Justin King yup, ‘03 TJ... I guess that’s the path I am on. I have a newer winch with synthetic line, just not gotten around to mounting it. SO MANY other jobs on the old fellow. Long arm joints are next up, and CrMo axles are in a box. (Sigh, baby steps.)
I've seen steel line part, let me tell you this, the guy lost his leg and yes he was standing way back, that line whipped like you would not believe and just sliced his leg clean off. Brand new cable. should never had parted but did. Get you wench line replaced ASAP!
@@JustinKingOffroad I had a synthetic winch line break once while I was in its path. I was so scared I shit my pants, turned around and ran like hell. I'm damn fast, but not fast enough and the broke synthetic winch rope whipped me right up the ass crack before I could get away. In the end it all worked out though cause the rope wiped my ass for me nice and clean from shitting myself.
One definition! "A snatch block refers to a particular type of block. A snatch block has a side plate sometimes called a cheek plate, that can be opened for easy insertion of cable without having to remove the load or fittings from the end of the wire. The process of inserting a line into a block is called reeving, reeving is done with a pulley block most often with multiple sheaves (pulley wheels) that require the line to be threaded before an end or load is attached.
Snatch blocks are often used in applications to move loads over short distances, as opposed to long lifts and continuous service. They are called snatch blocks because they are often used in conjunction with a winch in a recovery application, and can improve the functionality of a winch by increasing its pull power. It also allows you to change the direction of your winch’s cable when the anchor point is offset." Right or wrong that is what I was taught when I first got involved in offroading and taught about snatch blocks. The first actual thing I was told was "Learn how and prepare to get yourself out of trouble before you ever increase your ability to get into trouble with lifts and bigger tires."
Well said. I didn't understand why he tries to make a difference between snatch blocks versus a pulley block.
@@zachkunkle6309 Just like all tires are wheels, not all wheels are tires. All sequoia are trees, not all trees are sequoia. All snatch blocks are pulleys, not all pulleys are snatch blocks. One is a specific item in a broad category the other is the broad category. Dare I say engine and motor...
Dont lie.
A snatch block doesn't increase power. It increases force.
Nice video and a good intro to the X-Lock. After working 32 years in the Fire Dept. I have treated many patients injured from loose equipment in their vehicles. I would suggest you secure your load or at the very least, install a partition net.
i have everything in the back strapped down now, things were just amiss this summer lol!
"You need to know your strap ratings."
Two seconds later: "This one is, uh..."
They're all rated different, lol.
Not as much knowing by heart as checking before you rip it in half and hurt or damage haha
looks like the X lock replaces the old sheep shank to shorten line.
That 72 hour bag would make a great video to see you do a bag dump on that. Curious to have the full list and make one up for myself when out and about on trail rides when not hunting. Typically i have the gear i need during a hunt, but on those scout trips and trail rides, thats when I would find myself wishing I had a bag like that.
Agreed, I'd love to see a video or part list for your 72 hour kit!
well you're in luck! ua-cam.com/video/cSuNWzyaZeA/v-deo.html
I carry more than that which I won't get into, but I would include skid plates (before using a winch), a compact shovel, and zip ties.
Just FYI, Im not in the US but down under in OZ. But you comment on fire extinguishers hit home, my Landcruiser 100 recently burnt due to the battery exloading, yes Boom.
The resulting engine bay fire took three 1kg (2.2 lbs) to put it out. I only carried one myself just happened to be in a situation where I had access to more. Short story, one is not that much better than none. I now carry a 2.5kg and a 1kg in my new rig. Hope this helps someone in the future.
Check out the Element E50 Fire Suppression, its 80% smaller and 5x the discharge time.. and its 275 grams vs 7 lbs... ABCK rated, and leaves no residue or corrosion on wires and metals like the normal kind. I just carry these now because they are easier to mount and use.
You have a lot of cool gear and definitely will consider getting some like the X-lock for example. BUT my question for you is, Wouldn't it still be easier to use a snatch block? It doubles your line pull instantly and seems just as easy to set up if not easier.
yes that would work HOWEVER there are still times you need to get to the last wrap even with a 2:1 and don't have any further room to work with.
Wow, you sure have bought a lot of things.
It's been acquired over the last 6 years mostly with credit card reward points. But yes I do have a lot of gear.
Saw a video of you using it the other day and had to Google it. Definitely looks handy. Mechanical advantage is a wonderful thing.
Nice gear, just gotta say I always have a chainsaw, sometimes a second one with a lewis winch to. But I live in the trees.
To everyone that says its disorganized and that its overkill must not offroad alot alone (maybe y'all just overland) not making fun of overlanders. Also redundancy can and has saved tons of people things snap, break, bend, go missing/get left behind. Plus from the fact that he has a 3 day survival bag just incase things go from bad to worse let's you know how deep into nature he gets.
i push the limits some times for sure. probably more than i should.
My OCD was kicking in with all that stuff you have just thrown inside. I can’t stand stuff just laying around unsecured bouncing around rattling ect...
wow... all that stuff loose in the back. Some of it pretty heavy. If you had to slam on the brakes, had a rollover or an accident it would be like setting off a shrapnel bomb. We have a phone technician slam on the brakes here a few years ago and his laptop flew from the back, hit him in the head and killed him. Freak accident but you have to prepare for it.
I really only ever bother with this with the extension though. Throw a soft on a 100’. And it’s much quicker to shorten the extension or re rig it to a different tree without waiting on the winch. 2x 1/2” 100’s one of these, a land anchor. 2-3 softs, and 2 cheap pulleys and you really can’t say there’s anything other than fire or underwater that should stop you.
Neat device. I'll stick with steel tho.
Presumably the device is only usable on synthetic rope tho, yeah?
Good to know the math behind the wrap#/torque. I've noticed short pulls using only 20ft of the 100 that's on my drum seemed more difficult for the winch compared to those pulls using 80ft of the cable. Now I understand why. Hadn't really thought about it I guess.
Good stuff. (guessing the math applies to both steel and synthetic?)
Missed opportunity tho...to explain the diff between a snatch block and a pulley block. Hadn't heard the latter term before. If you get a chance, and could be bothered...unless you already have in another video...to explain the difference, it would be yet another great info vid.
Happy Trails from 'the springs'.
your fire-ex must not be floppy loose or covered up hidden in a bag. also up grade to two 5 pound dry chem units. tools a good bag about the size of your back pack. carry's most everything you would need. even good for the wrecking yard runs. park your chain in a old anti freeze jug cut the cap area off and there still is a handle to carry it (old ole jugs are designed to get brittle and fail).
BUT you MUST anchor every thing down. as if you roll everything become a head smasher. heck even if a fool crosses the center line.
That's why I use my neighbors wife!
He calls her his 16 ton winch!
Snatch block is an open gate. Meaning you have to open/slide to fit the line onto the pulley.
Pulley block is a closed gate. Meaning the pulley is enclosed and you have to feed/push/pull the line through it. Hope this helps
Seems like a bunch of unnecessary rigging to me... It does nothing useful, It requires more equipment and a longer setup time and the only thing you benefit from is slightly more pulling force being on the last layer on the drum, This could easily be replaced by a simple 2:1 and you would get more pulling force with less rigging and less line load.
I remember a few years ago driving up to Durango while on holiday. A very nice area indeed. Loved the trains too. 👍
A snatch block is very similar to a pulley block with the same wheel on axle design, however a snatch block, unlike the pulley block, is designed to open.
Please excuse my ignorance, I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous. With that being said, it seems like if you had more winch line, you could use a snatch block and hook back to the jeep overcoming the 10% loss with a 100% gain. Is my thinking flawed?
you are 100% correct. this scenario covers the "i need 30 more feet but only have 100' extension" too. you can shorten that extension with the x-lock. or, double it back with a pulley to make that 8000 available now 16,000. the stuck force will only use exactly what it takes to free yourself. so you're not going to put 16,000 into your anchor if you are only stuck to 10,000 lb of force.
@@JustinKingOffroad Makes perfect sense, thank you!
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Ever looked into one of these?
very interesting! never heard of them before now.
You could put the X block up by the end with an extra half hitch, which you probably know. How else can it be used?
What other uses does the xloc have you mentioned it but didn’t talk about it
In the description I put a link to the other uses
I'm a crane operator and you refer to that snatch block as not a snatch block which in fact it is a snatch block if you can open the block place your rope in it it is a snatch block if you feed your rope through it that's when it is a pulley block
Thanks for the info on the X-Lock I wondered how that was used
so essentially you "wasted" some of your reach but gain power through reducing drum size. I like it. I'm getting me one
Bingo
This should make the 175,964,132 people who have asked how to use it in the comment section happy lol.
it's not quite that many but it's been a few hahaha!
Looks like he is ready not only for any off road recovery, but for zombie invasion as well...
$150 for a simple chunk of aluminum I can, and will make my own for that price
thanks for that Justin, 😀👍🇬🇧
Why does the winch loose pulling capacity with each full wrap of the drum?
LMAO, I catch slack for my Jeep gear looking a mess, u catch slack for keeping yours clean and organized XD
hahahaha!!!
there's no pleasing these interweb people
Justin King 😂
hey justin what band do u run & what is yur call? im ka0mek i run 2 meters & 10 meters when 10 is open
Did you forget anything? "Your gonna need a bigger boat"!
actually... i have a pair of max tracks too! :-p
Hope you never roll that Jeep... all that loose stuff will cause some serious injuries...
New at this, but isn't it bad form to add any high weight metal object in the middle of a winch line? If the single side breaks, you get the doubled side slinging back to the tree with that chunk of metal, which can wrap and fling in any direction. Just curious why it's okay in this case. Or maybe I'm wrong about metal chunks in the middle of the line.
Its perfectly fine if youre staying within the operating limits of your gear. However since this video was made a new standard is out involving safety lanyards to catch metal bits. An update to this is on my list of things to do after it warms up.
@@JustinKingOffroad My thought is that the line is always going to be the weakest link and is expected to break first. So personally I would never attach a heavy metal object to what is expected to break. Especially since the way it will break will always launch whatever is connected like a missile. Tie points might break apart without coming off the frame, but that chunk of metal will literally always be launched if the line breaks.
And the purpose for all this is so you can effectively reduce the spool diameter, giving more torque?
Correct.
Pulley blocks don't have gates.
X-Lock. As Lloyd Christmas would say 'I like it a lot'. Will be sure to get one for our kit. Thanks for the video, learnt a lot. 😙😙😙
Looks like if you have steel cable the X-Lock wont work. Right? Is there something that will accomplish the same and work with steel line?
that device is designed for synthetic line only. i think you're out of luck on steel. more pulley blocks would shorten the line too...
Why is nothing in that vehicle tied down? 9min tour of “look at all my TBI causing fun if I go shiny side down!”
Don't go shiny side down! Haha. It's strapped in now.
Thanks, I've been wondering how the x-locks work. But better to use a snatch block or ring and do a 2:1. Shortens the distance to the anchor and less work for the winch.
The real mind F is when you use the X Lock with a 2:1 haha
@@JustinKingOffroad Cool. I might get one - could come in handy. Have a Disco II here in Jamaica with Terrafirma 12k winch, locking centre diff, traction control, steering guard, both diff guards, and fuel tank guard. I'm a caver (speleologist) so have a couple of long lengths of retired 13mm dense static line I use as extensions when required. If you think the x-lock is helpful, what the hell - why not.
I don't use mine all the time, but when you need it you need it lol!
Just get an ol Chevy with some one tons and start a yankin on that thar jeep haha
so it's for people who don't tie knots? kinda expensive for what it is
Thanks Justin. You explained the use very well. I was interested in what you carried with you on the trail. I expect you have to be prepared for the unexpected! It does seem to be an expensive hobby, lol. good video!
FFS get on with it......the title says "X-Lock".
Why do you call it a pulley instead of a snatch block?
NEVER WINCH ON A KINETIC ROPE!!! You gotta be insane. They store energy. You hit a fail point and all that energy is heading one direction or the other. Just like snatching with a chain.
It's perfectly safe to winch through a kinetic. You have to stay within the safety margins of your gear.
@@JustinKingOffroad ..... Kinetic ropes are not designed to be static. It's actually kinda implied in the name. They're not designed to be stretched and maintain that stretch. They're made to stretch and rebound. You know how a bungee cord or a rubber band starts to get week and break apart when you leave them under a load? Same idea.
Just put your FJB patch back on. 😂🇺🇲
Wouldn’t the snatch block handle this issue? Easier and more effectively?
it can but sometimes even with a snatch block you still need to be on the last wrap of the drum and that's where this device comes in.
Can’t daisy chain or am terrible at it! A solution
Geez , I'm sorry , but that seems like a waste of time . If your winch is that piss weak , get something better. Re. having less wraps , sure that's a given. But loading up your line with more potential projectiles seems like you are adding more danger than needs to be to get the job done . What do other people think ?..........Healthy debate , let it begin . This should be good !
it's not about the winch being weak, it's about needing to be on the last wrap for certain situations. when you need 150 feet of winch line and only have 90 on the drum, running another 100 foot extension puts you on too many wraps. the ability to safely shorten that line can be the difference between getting out or not.
@@JustinKingOffroad Yeah , but your not going to wrap the extension on the drum are you. I use an extension strap when needed (very rare) . I am not trying to be nasty , just cannot get my head around all the hardware you use . That's what the "pulley" is for , is it not ? Still to many "projectiles" on your line for my liking , anyway you do it the way that feels safe for you . Stay safe ......
Wow I learned A LOT!!!
I am now a weekend warrior 😂😂 multiple years Moab river guide and Park City ski patrol then 15yrs FF/Paramedic needless to say I have spent a lot of time outside after building a rig for Moab and now I’m outside Zion and do a lot of canyoneering. I burnt my first synthetic rope the other day on my 9500lb Ram. I can only give kudos to you!!! I obviously have most of what you have but the simplicity of your explanation really made me think about my situation and organization. I am truly grateful and openly humbled to know that I have a lot to learn. The other day dismounting 4 33x10.5r15 by hand I was praying that a good old boy would come by and tell me what I was doing wrong. (I have the stems patches ect) That didn’t happen but the next day I saw your video. Thank you for sharing the xlock is definitely a next on my list!
x-lock is a waste. If you're going to pull all your line then just put a snatch block on it.
Did you see the video where I still needed it with a 2:1? Still has practical use.
false math, the rolling weight of your jeep is nowhere near 5k lbs. of resistance . the 10k rated wench.should lift the jeep off all four wheels straight up that tree. to get close to 5k lb of resistance the jeep would have to be recovered at a very severe grade .
great video, gives "new trailers" an idea to be prepared to solve any issues that might come up.
always more than one strap is a good idea. sometimes the rescue vehicle also has to be anchored to a tree.
ah but you don't know how to do recovery calculations. this demonstration video was hypothetical.
@@JustinKingOffroad agreed on hypothetical
Cool......i used to pack my jeep with all kinds of crap like that....your gona be in serious trouble if you ever dump it with all that loose crap in there....PUT SOME SHOES ON before you jam a stick between your toes...ahhahhaha
It is way more than 10% loss, winch rating is on the first layer, five layers up it is approximately 50% loss. Most winch manufacturers and synth rope manufacturers recommend 7-10 wraps to keep rope anchored to drum. Digging the rigging plate, though.....
I think It'd just be easier to use a snatch ring and have a much less load on the winch and rope.
Sometimes you have to use the x-lock in conjunction with a snatch block
Can/have you post(ed) a list of all you keep in your 72 hr bag?
i don't think i have, but i could do that some day.
Ok... fee questions
1 what you filming with?
2 what part of Colorado you from?
3 how do you cut and shorten the winch line?
Great video...going to Middle Saint Vrain and Connie creek (I think its called) near Estes Park next weekend...want to join me?
i usually use gopros to record with. I have a hero 5 and hero 7. i've been in northern colorado most of my life, there's only a couple trails left NW of red feather i haven't been on yet, but if it's north of i70 i've probably done it. cutting down a synthetic winch line is easy, get a real sharp utility knife (new blade) and just cut it. the process to taper it down to do the deep bury takes a bit of time, but there's plenty of other videos out there on how to do that.
winch will loose 10-15% per layer
That is the koolest thing I've seen. I don't think I have ever seen one of those either at the 4x4 shop or even in the magazines.
Also since you are doing rescues have you ever considered carrying a harness with you? You really don't need a Hi dollar one right the one that I use when I go climbing. They have some that are cheaper but they do work it just might be more buckles and things like that that you have to mess around with. Wear the one I have I set it up and it never changes unless I pick up weight or lose weight. You need a few carabiners professional ones not the kind Walmart sales. And get yourself a very good rope this is the one thing to save money on. You can catch a good rope on sale. There's a couple other things like a crazy eight.
I really did enjoy your video thanks for showing how everything works. I definitely hit the like button and subscribe button.
Why wouldn't you just use the snatch block and double up the line back to the Jeep?
When you're running your recovery calculations sometimes you don't need to do that. Sometimes you just need to be on the last wrap. and there's actually times where even though you're double-backed yourself you still aren't on the last wrap so the x-lock still comes into play even with a 2-1.
Pretty Kool set up
I wouldn't use those clusters for recovery
There used for transportation only
Got mini j ,R hook, T hook very useful 👌
Once you past working load limit your petty knowledgeable guy I hear it.
Nice video 👍👍👍👍👍
That’s a very well supplied ride. Nice array of items. That X-Block is cool but so very expensive. Now to get two fiddle blocks. Add some clear packing tape in the event you crack or break glass. It’s less obtrusive than duct tape on the windshield or mirrors. Love that front bumper. A small bright green one side, bright orange other side synthetic ground cloth for laying tools on and for signaling comes in handy. I learned not to place tools and such on the vehicle. If you forget them you lose them on the trail. If they are on the cloth you will pick them up.
I'm outfitting my 04 expedition. Lots of room. I've owned 3 jeeps over the years. The older I get I really enjoy the creature comforts. Need the room. Great job.
Great supply show. Thank you
“Not a snatch block”. Sticker on block literally says “snatch block” 😂
That's what we call the layman's term.
@@JustinKingOffroad here in Australia, that’s what we call a snatch block.
Jeep owners always talk like a Jeep is the only offroad vehicle you can have 😂
Check out my more recent videos, I've upgraded.
Interesting, never saw the X-lock before. My first thought is it is an answer to a question no one has asked. I'll give it some more thought, good to know it exists. Are you a climber by chance?
The only problem I've ever had was the winch line was to short. I over size my winches i.e. 12K on a JK. Having only 50' on your drum seems to be more of a hindrance that a help. What I do is always double line, more power more control and slower, three huge positives. Then, if/when I need 100' I go single line and you still are on the lower wraps.
not a climber, but 50' has its benefits and disadvantages too. i'm going to leave 100 feet on the truck.
L Hurst what size rope is installed on the winch?
@@danlux4954 are you asking for diameter? 3/8"
You could use 5/16” and still get the 12K rating. Get more length on the spool.
You know that's cool and all but for that price, not so much. I'm thinking a piece of half inch steel that I have in the back yard and my cutting torch and I'll be able to make of for 5 dollars and a I bit of time with my grinder.
I dont see the need, never had such an "issue"
Pull the cellophane off that tire kit and check your glue it's always going bad buy an 8 oz can of glue and find some small bottles to put it in.... and I'm assuming the hardware in the kits high quality but wouldn't hurt to check it that they didn't forget to put something in there
Thanks, I pondered how to shorten my Line #1 and my extension line #2 forever and after seeing one of your other videos I bought 2 of them. (it was difficult to google and find the website). I travel alone for landscape photography and have to recover myself. I carry multiple pulley blocks, tree savers, hard and soft shackles, F55 Kinetic Rope, pul-pal, maxtrax. If you could spare the time and effort, it would be great to see other/advanced uses of the X-Lock, or anything else related to self recovery.
Thanks, I've learned a lot from all your videos, I am less intimidated to do something I've never done before, and can plan for safety better, please never stop.
One example is the "Framed out Toyota" from yesterdays video, How would one jeep do that recovery if they had all the right equipment? Also, how could he recover himself?
bridal off the driver side frame to the big tree, probably with a 2:1 in there if enough room. and then scotch anchor the single pulling vehicle (just a big tire chalk but chained to the bumper), and pull it sideways with the person in the vehicle driving forward and back. might work might not. that was close to a 10,000 lb pull. to recover yourself in that situation you'd have to pull hard left at about a 45 to a distant tree to get back onto the trail.
@@JustinKingOffroad Thanks
Omg, this video sucks...you guys don't know what you're doing.
(Just kidding, Justin; I just thought I would add another troll to your list. 😘)
What was the 100’ winch line extension you were using? The Amazon link didn’t work anymore. Was curious the brand and specs. Thanks!
you know that's a good question, it's been so long now. basically get any rated winch line that is at least 1.5 times the capacity of your winch. i think i've had that since 2015, so i honestly don't remember exact specs.
@@JustinKingOffroad Any brands safer than others? What ropes do you use now?
@@roedere if you can stomach the price, safe xtract is the best. But any rated rope is fine if you stay in the working limits of the gear.
One question. Why not use one or two snatch blocks to use up line, plus the snatch blocks will reduce load on winch as well?
Absolutely a viable option. In fact, we often use the x-lock in conjunction with pulley blocks to get all the way down to the last wrap of the drum. Get even more power from the rigging.
@@JustinKingOffroad I actually have a fiddle block and most of the time I don’t have enough like to run a fiddle bock and end up using two snatch blocks. However one time I needed to do a reverse pull I had to use an extension.
Way too pricey for what it is. You can rig up other tools for the same effect!
You can, but this is so dang handy lol.
I like it but $147 for that seems expensive, very expensive.
Hi sir very good job. Comms what are yall running in bored and hand held. Looking to decide on new for are sar team. New something that works in thick trees and decent mountains.
13:13 those are not off road 4x4-ing recovery approved shoes 😂
But they are comfortable
Wanted to ask...If you used your snatch block in the same scenario, you would be using 60 ft if cable and still getting to the last wrap on the drum and 100% pull power of the winch. It seems 6 of one or half a dozen of the other?
basically you nailed it. BUT... even with a 2:1 you might still need to get to that last wrap, and the x lock will do that for you.
Great tour of your gear, Justin. Clear explanations and a nice guide for recovery basics.
All these comments... Yet that tool is even approved by the military and tested by them in their lab for safety..
get a snatch block doubles the winch pulling force and no need for all the extra hassle...
That is not always practical nor needed. And oftentimes we run this x-lock while using a snatch block.
@@JustinKingOffroad I maybe a little slow but I dont see where it wouldnt be more practical to just use the snatch block and double the pulling power eliminate all the extra rope handling and just pull what you need from the spool, dont get me wrong the X looks like it could be handy for something
Thanks for the how to on the x lock. I also picked up on other must haves throughout your video. No matter how much I think I know there is always something out there I don’t. Thanks again.
we continue to learn every time we're out and about too! always a better way to do something.
Thanks for showing us your inventory. Looks like your set for a little mishap in case it happens.
yeah know your strpz
Wow we have not made that red white and blue winch line in a long time! Maybe we should bring it back!
Very cool, thanks for sharing this! Had no idea about winch spool load loss. Makes perfect sense.
Thank you😎👍 I guess
I understand it has other uses, but you could have left your winch line long and used the block that you already own to still have more pulling power than your x lock on a short single line. Just seems to be overlapping gear. I could see it making it easier to tie two lines together, but now you have a projectile if a line breaks.
It does overlap your gear a tiny bit but there are also uses of it with a pulley block.
Ok might be a dumb question but if the tree strap breaks didnt you just make a metal projectile aimed straight for your jeep?
Kinda like why you should never link ropes togethor with a D ring
correct. but that tree strap is rated to 26,500. and you never want to put more force into gear than its rated for. even at 2:1 with 20,000 pounds of available force, you'll only exert exactly what's needed to free yourself.
You can use winch blankets to reduce the risk of flying objects if parts fail.
That's actually does not work as well as you think. there's a bunch of videos on UA-cam explaining how powerful that recoil is and how a blanket isn't going to stop anything. You are much safer staying within the safety ratings of the equipment you are using, and keeping people out of the recoil zones.
@@JustinKingOffroad I agree with the points on ensuring everything is load rated and regularly inspected for wear.
With the winch blankets I have mined packed with mud. Going to buy a second to increase the weight at multiple points.
Don't forget to factor in that you are adding mass to the line. That actually does account in the pulling force equation. I4WDTA doesn't teach covering pulling points with blankets or dampers, just because how deadly that becomes.
Another big benefit of getting down to the drum is I find you are less likely to end up with rope jams. I really should consider reducing my rope and carrying an extension, thanks!
on the jeep about 50 feet on the drum is perfect. on the truck, that full 100 is extremely handy. when those things get stuck... they are STUCK
Justin, Very good explanation of the X Lock 9:55 & how wraps of wench line effect pulling capacity . Thanks!
XLn't tutorial Justin, thank you! Hoping to get back out to CO, WY, UT & the Rockies again soon! Glacier Springs was one of my favorite places out overlanding twice last year!