Using recovery hooks and winches to get out of a tricky spot while off-roading is fine, but there are good reasons why you ...

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Join wrecker Rick and the Mrs. as they tackle their first off-road recovery mission with a Toyota Prius. This challenge ...

When out mudding or tackling tough terrain in your vehicle, you might need one of two kinds of straps: the towing kind or the recovery kind, and there are significant differences in structure and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of a vehicle being towed on the road, you'd probably think of the way a traditional tow truck does it: with a large, suspended ...

Getting stuck can happen to anyone, no matter how cautious you are behind the wheel. Don’t mash the gas pedal when you sense that your wheels are slipping and your vehicle isn’t moving—that will only ...

Ford versus Chevy. Old country versus new country. Steel versus synthetic cable. Some disputes will never be resolved. (Well, expect old country versus new country; that one is a no-brainer.) The ...