Tips and Tricks — jeep wrangler
Protect Your Most Valuable Assets...YOUR HANDS!
Posted by Chris Jurden on
Tools and Gear We all agree that having at least the minimum of necessary tools, as well as GearAmerica Recovery Gear is important for any off-road excursion. This goes for short trips or long outings, because you never know when a recovery will pop up. It's easy to remember the straps, shackles etc, but there's something that often gets overlooked...GLOVES! Gear Maintenance In a previous post, I talked about Gear Maintenance. We like to take care of our gear so we can get years of good use out of it. Well, that same statement is true for your hands. If...
When should you replace your off-road gear?
Posted by Chris Jurden on
Take care of your gear, and it will take care of you! Does that sound familiar? That was the first statement on the gear maintenance post a month ago. It's true, but will gear last forever? Maybe, let's dive into some reasons to replace it and make sure you have quality, safe gear that will always be ready for a recovery. Let's break it down There are several completely different items in you recovery kit. All of them require different maintenance and cleaning, and all of them can wear in different ways. This goes for any gear, any brand. Here at GearAmerica,...
Snatch Blocks! Which one and why?
Posted by Chris Jurden on
Tow Strap? Kinetic Rope? Why you need BOTH!
Posted by Chris Jurden on
Having proper, well made, safe gear for a recovery is paramount, and here at GearAmerica, all of our products go through extremely stringent engineering, and testing so we can provide the safest gear for tough situations. Our Tow Straps and Kinetic Recovery Ropes are the best in the industry, but there is sometimes confusion when it comes to needing and using them. A Tow Strap and Kinetic Rope are very different, and are for different kinds of recoveries.
READY TO WINCH? TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OFF ROAD RECOVERY
Posted by Verne Simons on
We’ve spent thousands of hours out on the trail, and as a result, we’ve seen our fair share of winching scenarios gone wrong. There are many important factors to take into consideration when winching. So many that chapters of books, if not entire books have been written on the subject. From where you stand when a winch is under load, to what not to do with your winch rope or cable there are many things you can do right or wrong and we’re here to show you some of the ways to use your winch properly. Our hope is that...
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Protect Your Most Valuable Assets...YOUR HANDS!
When should you replace your off-road gear?
Snatch Blocks! Which one and why?
Tow Strap? Kinetic Rope? Why you need BOTH!
READY TO WINCH? TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OFF ROAD RECOVERY
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