New parking spot: there’s only one way to get that car there without flipping it, and I’m the one who knows how. :)
All the plants will grow back next year, and will provide me with a soft “mattress” for me to work on the undercarriage, in the meantime.
The car will be going back downtown this winter, and will make room for some awesome snowboarding grounds instead.
That shot would have probably been better if I kept my car clean, but… ;p
I have a cable hoist at all times in my Jeeps/4x4s, when not setup with a heavy-duty + electric winch combo. I picked up a 4-tons one for ~$30 in a rural hardware store. That’s a saving of about $970 on changing the bumper and getting a winch on, and I’m not spending gas money on the extra weight they imply (250+ lbs). :)
Most tows/pulls, when stuck, are only on a matter of 3-5 feet, enough to get traction. Mine lets me pull from twice that, or over twice my car’s weight (mass, actually). Coupled with two 30 feet tow straps, I can get myself, or someone else, out of most jams. It’s nice to rarely be “that guy who needed to wait for a tow truck”.
I also own and keep a “high jack lift” in the car (came in/with one of my old $1k-Cherokees!), since it’s itself lifted and I need that to safely change tires, etc. Those can also be used to pull loads, but only on an even more limited distance. Still handy to know: https://youtu.be/xldBPnzohtI
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