Southern ID: land anchors and gear for self rescue in high desert

[robAK]

As above. Wondering what you guys use that I can pick up locally that would work in the Rogerson/Murphy's area. I know the area can be very rocky making some of the more traditional anchors useless. Will be hunting last two weeks of the month. We'll have a hi lift jack, plywood and 3/8 chain and etc. Wondering what size/type rope you guys use for 1/2 T pickup as well. Or other gear I'm not thinking of. Thanks.

 

[Billinsd]

Pulpal. PULL PAL winch anchor, foldable land anchors for 4x4, Jeep, ATV, UTV, off-road, all-terrain-vehicles It works the best of any of them. I tried mine in rocky soil and it worked. The rockier the soil, the more difficulties you will have. The pulpal is the best. It was when I bought it 12 years ago.

 

[40tude]

I would really recommend maxtrax traction devices, simple and very effective

 

[Jebuwh]

2nd the maxtrax or similar traction devices. Ditch the plywood. You can get out of almost anything with those.

Any of the stretchy straps are excellent. ARB, Bubba rope, ect.

 

[dirtclod Az.]

Large long anchors and a huge sledge.You will have to leave the anchors in the rock or kill yourself trying to retrieve them.Next peson will need them also.

 

[robAK]

Thanks for the input guys. Forgot to mention chains on all four. Where in Boise mt home or twin Falls can I pick up the max trax. Same with the pull pal. Found price for max trac but not the pull pal.

 

[40tude]

Recommend watching a few videos on how to use the maxtrax. Also I am pretty sure that if you used them with the chains on, it may mess them up.

 

[BBO]

Our Deadman Off-road has more than paid for it's self the two times I have needed it. Doesn't take up much space at all, if you have a winch they are worth looking in to.

 

[Jebuwh]

4wheelparts carries the ARB tred brand of the traction boards. There is a store in Boise. I'd call and make sure they have them in stock though.

 

[robAK]

Thanks guys. Posted on MM as well. One suggestion was Mule Tape, look into it, looks very useful for a lot of applications. I’ll call on the ARBs tomorrow see if available. 18th can’t come quick enough. Keep em coming guys. Thanks again

 

[hntnnut]

winch,
minimum 4 shackles,
snatch block,
maxtrax,
30' tow strap,
8' tree saver,
bubba rope,
pull-pal,
mud rated snow chains for all four tires.

Don't use plywood it will not give you any traction especially if there is any moisture at all.
I stopped carrying a chain as I never really could find a use for it.


Richard