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Not All Winch Anchors are Equal

Published October 29, 2014 By Mick Farmer

Damaged Winch Anchor - Side View

The first winch anchor (aka ground anchor) we bought was dubbed “extreme”. It came from a UK supplier. It was a bit of a monster to carry around but it did sort of work for a while.

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: Equipment, ground-anchor, land-anchor, recovery gear, winch-anchor

Pull-Pal Review – Product Tested in Uganda

Published July 12, 2001 By Mick Farmer

Preparing Pull-Pal

First impressions were “why would anyone want this monstrosity in the back of their vehicle?” Just unpacking it from the box was an ordeal in itself! Only joking. Although, it does take up a lot of room in the back of your 4×4. When you start to use the beast, you can see why it’s […]

Filed Under: Equipment Tagged With: Equipment, ground-anchor, land-anchor, off-road driving, recovery gear, winch-anchor

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