Local lad killed by towball

**LandyAndy** · 8th October 2009, 09:23 PM

WHO IN THEIR WISDOM WOULD WELD A TOWBAR RECIEVER TOGETHER,MADNESS!!!!!!
I get the pleasure of recovering lots of our shire equipment,got the same operator twice yesterday on both the rubberguts and vibe rollers

Had to use the "Golden Chain"(costs a carton of beer to use

) each time,its permanently hung off the rear of my grader.The links are 4 inch each!!!!
I position myself for the best traction,engage the diff lock and 1st gear,slowly take up the slack,and soon as the wieght takes up and its apparent the grader isnt going to pull the machine out alone I lift the rippers wich I had previously set at their lowest point without hitting the ground.(the tow hitch is on the ripper bar)The hydraulics are much more powerful that a wheeled pull,the lift also increases weight on the tyres wich gives the traction.The 13T vibe roller I pulled out of the creek yesterday looked to be lost till summer,but came out relatively easy.
Never use any violent action just slow and sure it always works.
Andrew

**austastar** · 16th October 2009, 10:16 AM

Just a link to forces needed for recovery here
From the Just straps web site
cheers

**foz.in.oz** · 16th October 2009, 11:00 AM

Yep, their slogan is probably the cause of most snatch strap accidents out there........

"Just strap it and GO!"

Mooloolah-Paul · 16th October 2009, 03:08 PM

Back in 1973-75 I regularly took my 86 inch series 1 into the wilds of Cape York (based in Chillagoe if anyone knows it). I was usually alone with no winch. I unbogged her alone at least six times and never had to walk home. I used to take a shovel, two hydraulic jacks and four planks of 2 by 8 inch hardwood. At worst I jacked her up using a plank as a base and put another plank under the wheel. Repeat other side. Low range, first gear, hand throttle and push. Never a problem; it just takes time.

When I pulled my neighbour's heavy overpowered Landcruiser out of the mud I always used a chain around the axles. Again, low low gear and a touch of hand throttle.

Those old timers didn't carry wallaby jacks, shovels and ex-army sand mats for nothing.

I would never use a snatch strap. Too dangerous.

**disco2hse** · 15th January 2010, 03:21 PM

I know, it's been a while on this thread but...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZqERllOYlI"]YouTube- oh ****!!!!!!![/ame]

Oh, and it is in Ireland so the truck would be RHD I think.

Alan

**disco2hse** · 15th January 2010, 03:32 PM

And while we're talking about it, someone's father obviously got a little too close and personal with their sister.

Check out timecode 5:00 onwards.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV5qjW_xTys"]YouTube- 4x4 Kiwi Style 2008[/ame]

Alan

**flagg** · 15th January 2010, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by disco2hse

YouTube- 4x4 Kiwi Style 2008

What a complete idiot. And the nob standing next to them too.

**Debacle** · 15th January 2010, 04:08 PM

Could've been the first Darwin Award for 2010

jplambs · 15th January 2010, 04:26 PM

I know of a bloke that did something similar trying to pull out a tent peg with his Dad's brand new Statesman, put a lovely hole right in the back middle above the towball.

(Honest actually, Dad's never owned a statesman)

**rmp** · 15th January 2010, 05:28 PM

just one quick point; no towball is rated for 3500kg. It is rated to tow 3500kg, and the force required to move 3500kg on wheels is a lot less than 3500kg -- specifically, around 85kg according my tests on a flat level surface. Add in a whole of other factors such as gradients, braking, accelerating and you still don't come anywhere near 3500kg required to move a 3500kg trailer.

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