If you don't know...please ask

[Swampthing]

 If you don't know what you should have as basics for 4 wheeling..please..don't be afraid to ask...if you don't know the awnser to a question.. and you never ask the question... then you still don't know what the awnser is... please...be safe..ask questions...have fun.. and come home safe

[Hammerlane]

Yes, by all means - Ask

I have found that the members of  are willing to answer any ?? without judgement

We're all here for the love of the sport

[Mudduck]

my class motto cant remember exact word for word but i ll get close enough
     "if you ask, you will feel foolish for 5 minute  and if u dont ask you are a fool"

[bigdawg41]

the only dumb question is the one not asked

[ilikebigtrucks]

I would like to ask what would be the proper pull points on a s10 blazer any in put would be great taken I would hate to get out and break someting or hurt some one because I tried to pull in the wrong spot

[SteveP612]

I would like to ask what would be the proper pull points on a s10 blazer any in put would be great taken I would hate to get out and break someting or hurt some one because I tried to pull in the wrong spot

You could have someone make you up some tow points or have a Reese Hitch installed front and rear. 

[millser]

safty #1 if i dont know ill be the first to ask in here someone will know

[ilikebigtrucks]

I have a reese hitch on the rear just wasnt sure if it was a good idea to try and pull someone or be pulled by it

[betterbeaters]

I have used a reese hitch for years works great!

[ilikebigtrucks]

what should i use in the front if i don't hane a reese

[Eroq]

you should have the stock tow hooks. which will work fine, if you arent getting yanked on real hard. they are pretty strong, but i believe theyre cast?

[betterbeaters]

I used my stock tow hooks all the time if you dont got them go buy some and bolt them up!

[Hammerlane]

Sorry Betterbeaters but I disagree with you on this...
I prefer to NOT use the stock tow hooks or any open ended hook, the name says why - TOW hooks.
Just like straps, you don't use a TOW strap for recovery, you use a snatch/recovery strap
(different ratings) except in emergency situations, and bombing around a mudbog or ORV trail does not consitute an emergency.

Their is a reason for the names, towing vs. recovery. Yes you will probably get by with using TOW hooks, but I've straightened heavy stock Chevy TOW hooks.

Best bet, hook a screw clevis thru the hole for your ball on a reciever (reciever should be bolted and/or welded to the vehicle)
Frontal recovery - install (weld) a reciever inbetween the frame rails OR hook a screw type clevis thru a hole in the frame (Caution: potential for frame damage here) for added safety on a frontal recovery - open your hood, this will deflect a strap before it goes thru a windshield.

Remove any non essential people from the area - in other words, if your not hangin on to a steering wheel GET AWAY!!!
And that means to get AT LEAST twice as far away as the strap is long.  30' strap - get or move everyone at least 60' away, preferably behind something solid.
This is serious people.. people die from mishaps, I know, we had a member of our club killed from a mishap, I take this very seriously and you should too.. the laws of physics DONT CARE how soft your skull is..

I watch videos on sites all the time of some knothead standing 10' from a strap during a recovery.. and other people standing around watching it happen including the ones doing the recovery and it infuriates me to no end.  Don't get me wrong, I'm up for a good "Yahoo" just like anybody else, and yea if yer ridin in mine, I'll scare ya..   but this is something that shoudnt happen.

End of rant..

good example of what NOT to do

http://wegotmud.com/forum/index.php?topic=15256.0

[betterbeaters]

good point hammerlane...  I will have to look to see how I can put a different hook point on my s-10 now! but I dont think putting a clevis through a single walled frame is very safe I have seen lots of them riped out... 

[Hammerlane]

Agreed hence the -> (Caution: potential for frame damage)

but would consider it a better option than an open ended hook.

[Eroq]

i did the hooking it through the frame on a buddys s10 blazer, ripped that chunk of the frame right out, using my stock 2wd blazer pulling it!

[Hammerlane]

Ok then, for S10's consider that bad advice on my part.. 

[ilikebigtrucks]

thanks to all you guys all your input is great and all differant ideas will be took into consideration
as will any and all other opnions

[mudboggincrazy]

YEA  ILL SAY HAMMERLANE  AND  EROG BOTH  HAVE  GOODD  POINTS  I WAS AT  A BOG  IN IMLAY CITY  LAST  YEAR  WHEN  A  STOCK  HOOK  CAME FLYIN  INTO THE  CROWD  LUCKLY  IT  LANDEDD  WERE  NO ONE  WAS  I HAVE  TOW  HOOKS  ON THE  FRONT  OF  MY  TRUCK BUT  I  DO  ALL MY  PULLIN  AND   RECOVEYS  FROM  THE  REAR  ON  MY  HITCH  SEEN  LOTS  OF  FRAMES  RIPED  FROM  TOW  HOOKS BUT  IF  YOUR  NOT  JERKEN  ON  THEM  THEY  SHOULD BE  OK  MY  OPPINION

[mlankton]

i've straightened out a couple s-10 tow hooks not good