So you've been driving really well. You're really proud of yourself when suddenly you suffer a temporary lack of forwards or rearwards traction and are surrounded by a non-yielding medium.

One of the biggest advantages of a Suzuki is their light weight. Most times, all it takes is a gentle shove or a bit of extra weight applied in the right places and the vehicle can drive straight out. 3 or 4 strong people could lift one up and carry it out! Maybe not a Vitara.

A club member finds out what hand winching is all about

Sometimes you do need more than that. Recovery gear that you will find useful is....

D shackles.

Snatch-Em- Strap.

Tirfor Handwinch.

Snatch Block.

Hi Lift Jack and/or Air Jack.

Tree Trunk Protector.

All Club "A" grade trips you attend will have most of this equipment on hand. This is one of the responsibilities of the trip leader, as is any recovery operations that may become necessary.

Preparing for a recovery

SRODRV001B/05 USE A SINGLE SNATCH STRAP TO RECOVER A VEHICLE

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 04a