i was calling the shackle a "bow pin shackle" for some reason today which is wrong of course. It's a screw pin bow shackle lol! have no idea why I did that over and over, but I did.

@yjjeeper1

3 жыл бұрын

Just curious about your tire size/lift?

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

Right now its a Mopar 2 inch lift but I'm looking at changing that out. Tires are 35s.

@yjjeeper1

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinKingOffroad it's amazing to me how little lift JL's need to comfortably fit 35+ tires. I just finished putting in long arms and going from 6 to 7 inch so I can get 35's on my wife's ZJ for her without losing flex. My old Yj's a different story, but still. I love your wheels and ran those tires on my Yj for a while, really liked them. Your Jeep looks fantastic, take care of her.

@jakemesa3211

3 жыл бұрын

Always called it a clevis hook myself.

@danlux4954

3 жыл бұрын

Just shackle will do.

I don't even have a winch and these are fun to watch and learn from.

@Steven-gv1ke

3 жыл бұрын

🤦

@swfblacksheep703

2 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one...lol

@obfuscated3090

Жыл бұрын

The videos are at least as valuable without a winch because any vehicle can exert pull. That's why I keep gear in all my trucks. BTW a truck can drive much faster than any conventional winch can spool. I use that advantage with long wire and synthetic ropes to preload then control tree falls by pulling them all the way down with my trucks, and between snatch blocks and sufficient length I'm nowhere near the tree when it drops. I also drag scrap vehicles and while I have some very nice industrial Ramsey winches it's usually faster to pull by vehicle.

I’ve got an X-Lock. It’s an incredible tool for professional recovery applications. When used properly, it’s breaking strength exceeds many other recovery items, making it an incredible piece of kit. It’s got many uses and can be an invaluable tool when you’re in an unusual situation. I’ve been asked several times “what’s that thing”, “why do you have that” or the like...and once people see its specific purpose, it often makes more sense to them. Most folks are extremely familiar with traditional recovery methods. This is simply a new tool for the advanced recovery toolbox, and is unfamiliar to many. It never hurts to think out of the box, and sometimes doing so can save the day. Well done Justin!

A very good demonstration of the mechanics involved in correct winching practices. Well done Justin 👍

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Years ago I assembled rigging to pull stumps out of my yard, and was attracted to using dyneema winch line, but diverted due to a lack of slack tending with dyneema lines....this Lock opens my perspective to many more winching options! Thanks for demonstrating!

Thanks Justin! When I saw you use it on a recovery , I wasn’t quite sure why. Now I get it! This will make a great addition to my kit in my JK! Thanks for taking the time!!

Justin thanks for all of your tips. Been 4 wheeling since I was 16 and I’m 48 now still going strong keep up the great work. Don’t let the “experts” get you down.

Great info. Great to see actual technique and product use. Honestly, I didn't know that X-lock was out there. Looks like another tool to go into the recovery gear box. Safe-Xtract even has clear directions on how to setup also. Learn something new every day. Thanks.

Thanks for clearly describing the use of X-Lock. This is the first time I've seen its use demonstrated

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! a very handy piece of equipment to have in the bag!

Your explanation is exquisite. Done a really good job!

Thanks for the second video but I went and added an x-lock to my recovery after the first video. It is a wonderful piece to add to your recovery here in colorado.

That's a really nifty piece of gear, thank you for sharing.

I am also going to extend a massive thank you. I have been watching your videos only a little while (but have been four wheeling and training for an extended period) and they have made my extended recoveries much simpler and probably a lot, lot safer. I've also been watching a US Towie named Ron Pratt and his Midwest Truck recovery videos. Also, I had the wreck of a car removed (long, painful story) here on the weekend and the tow truck driver was seriously the work experience guy. He had NFI (No Idea. The F is said silently) literally none. I got my 4wd and winch out, moved the car into a spot were he couldn't fail, but somehow I had to end up doing THE LOT. It was embarrassing for the guy. So, THANK YOU. You would be welcome around my campfire at any time, mate!

Thanks for the video. I had never seen an X-Lock for winching. Very similar to a climbers figure 8, in a lot of ways. I'll keep my eyes open for one. And once I get rope winch line, I may actually get to use it. 🙂

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos much appreciate it I’m learning a lot.

Thanks for a great video! I haven't needed to recover a vehicle but I can certainly apply this knowledge (and an X-lock) when gathering/cutting firewood.

Good demo, I’ve never been in that situation but I can see how useful it could be. I carry an extra winch rope but I’ve never considered how I would deal with the extra slack in the line.

Awesome Justin. I watched the first episode and was confused. This video EXPLAINS it better and now I understand the use better.

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

yeah the first one was pretty fast and didn't really explain anything in detail, just showed it's use in a quick config.

Thats an awesome tool to use , saves alot of time of setting up and is so!! safe as well as being compacked and light

great video, love all the info as I piece together items for a gear kit!

I know nothing about shackling and towing - yet I could follow and understand all of it! - Great vid mate, very well narrated keep it up!

My friend use to be in vehicle recovery learned alot about this stuff. Great video

Great information for Fire and Rescue personnel. Good training video. Thx for explaining it so clearly.

Great video, I just love watching!!!

Great explanation of x block( take I got up slack to you getting all available pull from winch) you and team are safe , methodical recovery team. Very impressed👍🏻🇺🇸

Great explanation ! Thanks for tips on the X block ! Thanks for sharing !

That’s pretty cool! It’s like a Scarb rescue tool, we used that a lot for rope rescue. I can see why people get confused on how they work, I think if I didn’t have an understanding of how rope rigging, I’d be confuse too. I bet I can use that X lock for repelling too since it’s load rated! 👍

@09vanjes

3 жыл бұрын

Love my scarab, super easy and skookum as hell

@jeepnhusa

Жыл бұрын

​@@09vanjes any chance ' skookum as.....' is an AvE reference...?

I enjoy ur stuff , I lurn new recovery methods with every video .keep up the good work

Good demonstration, keep up the videos !!!

No questions just thanks for the video. Keep up the information that helps us all.

Mechanical sheepshank - with a fixed minimum bend radius.

Great demo! Makes total sense now! Thank you!✌

Great Job! The first time around made sense! This was crystal clear!

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

woo hoo!

I can see a definite use for an X-Lock . Thanks for that I did not know about this particular product .

Very nice video on something I never saw before. Thanks!

Love the video, good tips. Hope to see more!

TU Justin, I appreciate your effort in making this video. I am going to add an X-Lock to my recovery kit. I operate an RZR SXS.

Good video, thanks for showing us the x- lock. This will come in handy.

Ive used a small log( green 2 to 3 ich x 1 foot or so) in the same concept. Spiral wrap the main line and use the slack loop around the main and over the jeeps end and then do the same on the anchor end of the log. Bungee half of a tarp around it leaving the other half loose as a wind drag in case s$#/ lets loose. Good vid. Thanks stay safe!!

Great video and info! Thanks for your time on this.

Very useful info. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers Steve

Very well demonstrated and explained.

This video was enough for me to buy a X-loc. Works great and keeps my recovery gear weight down in my SXS.

I like that. That link opens up a lot of possibilities

Thank you that was very helpful what I got out of it was your winch when it out at 100 foot only has so much pull in so when you put one of them shackles on it you strengthen your pole I’m new at this song watching a lot of videos

Ha! Awesome! Great video, that X lock is great. Explained very well👌🤘🤘

Great video, after the last one I figured this was going to be in my tool box once I become a big boy and actually get a winch lol. This video should leave no questions to how and why this works.

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

it has more uses too! this is the one I use primarily. maybe part 3 can be a belay of a vehicle with it.

Great video on using the winch and shortening tools.

Hum I got it the first video, but you the Man for explaining it again for others, Thank You

Math 101! Thxs for clearing it up Justin.

Thanks for the video. This clears up a lot of questions. I don't yet have a winch, but I'm trying to line out what accessories I want to pick up with the initial purchase. My rig is a light weight, stretched 48 Willys CJ2A. I know that I don't need a _lot_ of winch to recover myself, but my wife has a 2000 Discovery II. I need to equip the jeep to be able to recovery a vehicle that weighs as much as (or a bit more than) twice what mine does. Current setup is a 1948 Willys CJ2A stretched 24" from the dealership in Spokane Wa. in 1948. Powertrain is stock 48 with the exception of a '67 Dauntless 225 V6 and a '67 offset narrow-track Dana 44 rear on stock 5:38 gears. Tires are 235/85R-16s on stock 4.5" rims, Rancho 2.5 inch lift springs for a genuine dump-truck ride (OMFG I hate it. Wish I had OME springs) . With the stretch and oversize tires (to maintain breakover angle) the turning radius is about as good as a WWII aircraft carrier. I'm thinking about fabbing either individually lockable rear brakes for 'pivot steering' or low-budget rear steering.

im a new guy on your sub, you did a great job showing us how it works. thanks I'm a subscriber now.

Great video - I have a 12 ton Champion winch for a seasonal use rear hitch pull on my snow plow truck. The problem with a cheap winch (Champion or harbor freight) is that line pile up on a sideways retrieve will pile up and easily break the housing once it exceeds the diameter of the full spool. I need to minimize the retrieve line stacking diameter to avoid a major winch break down (broken housing). This tool will do it by putting most of the line off the spool. I am going to buy one. The housing repair parts were only $30 and about an hour of repair time, but having a broken winch when you have to pull yourself out backwards is a major inconvenience. I rebuilt my neighbor’s harbor freight winch front mounted winch for the same breakdown. Thank you.

Great presentation. I learned a lot here, thanks.

Justin - I bought this right after seeing part 1. Great bit of kit! Hope not to have to use it too often but really happy to have it in my kit. Would be great to see a demo of the manual belay. Part 3?! Thanks for sharing.

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

i like your thinking!! i'll need a helper for part 3. i'm sure i can find one!

@DGB.

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinKingOffroad I'd be happy to help. Seriously. And, I'm local to you.

Excellent demonstration

The only winch I have is on my tiltbed trailer. But I use steel cable. I don't have enough experience with rope and I don't use the winch on a regular basis. Watching your recovery vids, takes some guts driving the GOAT TRAILS you do recoveries on. Great vids. Thank you for this vid.

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

steel on a trailer is probably just fine cause the loads are very small. synthetic rope is stronger (at smaller diameters) and much safer to work with. if you do ever get a winch on a vehicle, highly recommend rope over steel just from the ease of working with it (and safety).

I am amazed thank you another weapon in my recovery arsenal.

I was trying to figure out how to shorten extension lines; you’ve readily answered my question! I’m trained in rope rescues and have some very distant commercial heavy recovery experience but couldn’t figure out how to do what you easily demonstrated! We use prussiks and secondary lines & anchors but I don’t think those techniques are viable with these lines and equipment. Thanks for two very clear and understandable videos on the topic!

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

woo hoo!! glad this helped. i had plans to make a 3rd version of this video with I4WDTA certified trainers and we were put on hold due to a corona virus exposure. hopefully we can do that soon...

@brunoterlingen2203

Жыл бұрын

Use of a "sheep-shank" will shorten any line.

@13Voodoobilly69

Жыл бұрын

@@brunoterlingen2203 I was sitting here wondering the same thing. I am no high end expert on knots but it seems that a sheep shank would serve the same function.

Fantastic video. Well explained . Thanks for this. Keep well. Im subbed

Good vid Justin. Makes sense. Thanks!

And keep doing what you do. You've had hours and hours of training, on-scene training and talk with now what is a trained eye and hand for the situation (scene). I'm a small town volunteer and we are working on growing our equipment and training. So I know what it takes to just be available to find the time to put in.

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

i got invited to another training on October 4th, and this time the maker of this X-lock will be there! it's going to be awesome!

@shaunadams3170

3 жыл бұрын

@@JustinKingOffroad you've got me very interested in their products. It should be awesome.

Thank you for sharing- very helpful. cheers, lefty

Too funny. Folks thought the rope was sliding through the x-block during a pull!!?! If that were the case I’d be more worried about starting a fire with it becoming red hot. Thanks Justin. We all learn this stuff but it’s always nice to see it “boiled down” to it’s most base level.

Good info thanks. Only area where i could see an issue when bending your line over the shackle pin the pressure of the line if touchng the exposed threads could could damage your synthetic line. Those threads are course and tend to be sharp.

Great explanation of the use and how it works. I like the xlock. And if people had paid attention in physics you would not have had to explain so much. I'm on 5th jeep and live in Montana for 33 years. Seen alot of crap by people who know better. Lol very well done

I liked the first video, but if some didn't understand that one, I think this video should clear it up for them. Keep up the good work! Oh, I haven't bought one yet, but the X-lock is still on my list.

Nice demonstration. I didnt know about these. Thank you.

@JustinKingOffroad

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!

The world is full of YT "experts" now days, 98.9% haven't had to do complex recoveries and 90% don't even own a 4wheel drive let alone a trail rig. You owe them no explanations imo. My wife and I are Colorado natives and have been running these trails for 20yrs, we've gotten people out of some ridiculous situations. They read the brochure on their newly bank broke Rubicon and think they know, but until you're there you really don't.

@traditionalarcher5678

3 жыл бұрын

ROFLOL!!! That was an excellent response.

@Sumitso

3 жыл бұрын

Went through that selling the last couple of 4wds, so many didn't know what lockers did, the difference between high and low on the x-fer case, etc ,etc.

@yjjeeper1

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sumitso if someone doesn't know what lockers are, they probably shouldn't be anywhere you may need them lol.

@sebastiaojr4025

3 жыл бұрын

yjjeeper1 o

@claytonbyers1155

3 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Great explanation of how and why.

What a way to quiet the critics. Awesome repor and sportsmanship. Good 👍Job...

Nice job on the demo of the x lock....I would have put your Jeep on the frame in ruts of the mud bog on green ridge and showed a series of x- lock advantages over a pulley block but that idea literally went up in flames!

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding! Hopefully that area opens up soon. Might have to do it in snow this winter for more demo

Had to watch again. :)

Thanks for the video very educational!

Awesome explanation!

Nice instructional video. Not seen one of those before. A stake in the ground would have proved to the doubters that the x thing didn't move. Only observation I have from both of your videos is I find I get a better grip on the Leatherman type tool if i don't open the pliers and just put the points in the eye of the shackle. I do lever in the same direction just so I am not bending the tool sideways. If really stuck I have put a smaller shackle in the eye and a bar in the smaller shackle. Even without a winch these would be good to have for any use where the ability to shorten the rope quickly and easily is an advantage.

Very informative video! Thank you

Great job!

Crystal clear well done...

Great explanation. 1 point of improvement. If you put the looped end in first, you can place the single line thru exactly where you need it and minimize or eliminate the sliding that you've been doing in the last 3 or 4 videos.

Great video, I learned something today, thanks

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

woo hoo!!!

Nicely done

Great video man, thank you.

Nice, good job. In the powerline industry we would just call that a giant set of slack blocks. Cheers.

Very informative. Thank you.

Nice video and it explains it well. I am sure some sort of knot would be able to do the same thing albiet not as tidy. If it wasn't so expensive I would be all in. Gonna have to find that knot to get the job done otherwise.

Very detailed explanation, sad that too many still will not understand it, not to be mean just a fact. My only comment would be the shackle at the tree with a rope should have a centering spindle to keep the pull centered on the pin. I do not have spindles for my shackles either but I know I should. I hope you ignore the chaff you get from trying to educate people, most that learn from you will not comment and too many that do not really have a clue will comment because they need to complain. Stay safe, have fun Justin

Awesome learning video.

Gotta love the You Tube experts, they must spend hours googling things trying to find the GOTCHA!!!! moment.

@seanmares2406

3 жыл бұрын

No kidding

Great video!

Brilliant! Effectively making an anchor rope variable length. A 300 foot long anchor rope can theoretically be reduced to 100 feet over multiple pulls using the same rope and winch line without ever having to disconnect. Just relocate the X-Lock between pulls..

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

Bingo!

Superb presentation

Thanks for the lesson. Havent used my winch yet and this stuff is good to know. Even the pull amount at the drum. Thanks! Oh, my damn phone battery was too low to record the best trail I was on recently. Winning a Gopro would be awesome!😁

Good Stuff,Great Tips😄👍🏿

You just answered my dilemma . I have an old 7/8 nylon rope 100 foot long I use with my come along for recovery purposes. I want to replace the nylon rope with synthetic rope but not sure on which knots to use. That bow shackle is the answer I am looking for , Thank you.

That is a sensational video. All of the information was very clear and makes perfect sense. (Only because I can't wrap my head around the loss of power per wrap. Like, I understand the physics and the equations, but it's still not siting. It will come to me - likely at 2am after a solid lubrication session around a campfire - but it's not there yet :) )

@badgerpa9

3 жыл бұрын

If you understand gears and how larger tires affect power you can think of the drum as a gear getting larger or as each wrap is on it is a larger size tire.

@petermiddo

3 жыл бұрын

@@badgerpa9 that is a perfect analogy! Thank you!

@badgerpa9

3 жыл бұрын

@@petermiddo don't tell anyone I was nice usually grumpy growly.

You are correct on soft sling Justin. The Falcon 55 destruction tests, which can now be viewed online haters, actually proved your statement on proper knot placement. Nice explanation video.

@JustinKingOffroad

Жыл бұрын

Yep

Don't let the internet keyboard warriors get to you. You explained this the same way my I4WDTA instructor explained it in a winch class I took several years ago. I'll take I4WDTA information over internet keyboard warriors any day. And the more subscribers you get the more keyboard experts you get....it's the KZread way.

@JustinKingOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! so true. so very very true!

@rhondakendrick2563

3 жыл бұрын

OPIEON ARE LIKE ASS HOLE EVERYONE GOT ONE AND THEY ALL STINK, I THANK U DID A GOOD JOB

Good video excellent explanation

Good demo

Great video thank you!