Executing a Rolling Recovery
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WARNING: don't buy a Yankum recovery rope until you watch this.
What happens here
Alan explains the 'rolling recovery' technique for kinetic ropes. The recovery vehicle should position itself with the rope untensioned, then roll forward until it stops, creating a 'light bounce.' This bounce utilizes the kinetic energy stored in the rope to help unstuck the bogged vehicle. If the first attempt isn't successful, the recovery vehicle should back up a little further and repeat the process with slightly more momentum, gradually increasing the 'ante' until the stuck vehicle is free.
Goal: Understand the correct technique for using a kinetic recovery rope
Tools and materials
- Kinetic Recovery Rope Yankum Ropes — Performing the recovery; designed to stretch and store kinetic energy
- Recovery Vehicle Dodge Ram 1500 — Providing the pulling force and momentum for the recovery
- Smartphone iPhone — Communicating with Alan for procedural details
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