offroad recoveries Archives

Stuck in the sand: 2wd off-road truck experience

Mike N' S'mores4 years ago2 years ago06 mins

Looking back on my recent trip to the desert and how we got stuck in the sand, I’m reluctant to blame the truck and the fact that it’s a 2wd. We could have also gotten stuck in the deep sand with a 4×4. Taking a 2wd off-road is always a risk, but it’s how you…

Maxsa Traction Boards Review: Stuck in sand and successful recovery story

Mike N' S'mores4 years ago2 years ago313 mins

When going offroad I always say the three most important things you can bring is an air compressor, shovel, and traction boards. I recently got myself into a pickle — deep sand about 100 yards off the main road and was able to try these recovery tools in a real world scenario. This experience is…