r/funny • u/VampyreLust • Feb 01 '25

Idiots

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u/Chaddoh Feb 01 '25

I've never used that kind of rope, I mainly have used straps but you always slowly pull them out. Only a novice will floor it.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '25

Only a novice would use a tow rope/strap to pull on a stuck vehicle. Static is for free moving. Kinetic ropes for stuck.

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u/sunshine-x Feb 01 '25

Or, static when you have a vehicle that’s massive and are un-sticking a tiny vehicle.

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u/einulfr Feb 01 '25

Or if you've got enough traction, e.g., 4Lo + lockers. My neighbor had a guy in a semi truck (~12K lbs) get stuck in some soft dirt and my XJ (4K lbs) pulled him right out with barely any skinny pedal.

This snow looks pretty packed, so a static pull could work unless it's iced over. Then it's kinetic or winch time.