When I first got into operating off-road vehicles that are... a tad larger than normal... I really enjoyed working through this US Army Recovery Operations manual from 1970.
139 pages of pure golden knowledge, from basic principles that everybody knows, to tank recovery.
Wondered if 4x4AG members ever looked at this? If not, enjoy:
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/upload/misc/FM20-22.pdf
Vehicle recovery: US Army field manual (FM 20-22)
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That’s very cool! I’ll look through it later!
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Figure 26 on page 38... you'd need a platoon & a morning to set that up!
But it is interesting how they rely on using the terrain rather than equipment or other vehicles to recover.
Especially since a military vehicle is seldom alone...
But it is interesting how they rely on using the terrain rather than equipment or other vehicles to recover.
Especially since a military vehicle is seldom alone...
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Agreed! The Log-picket holdfast is quite something. I imagine this is for when your heavy truck or tank has no traction in extremely soft / muddy terrain, with many trees / logs in the area to help you, but no trees close enough to attach to. Quite a specific scenario, I'd say.
But you certainly need muscle power for many of the tricks in the field guide Not for sissies.
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