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DANG!!! I hope all are OK!

 

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I'm fine, my ego will never be the same....

 

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Wow, that RzR got so messed up it looks like a Can Am!! All joking aside, I hope some local members will step up and help this guy out. Iets face it... this would actually be fun to try and recover.. its what offroaders live for, isnt it? I hope this guy is ok, and good luck.

 

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Wow, that RzR got so messed up it looks like a Can Am!!

OMG I just wee'd myself a little bit!!!!

 

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That's crazy...

 

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Bump for help

 

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I talked to Gregg and told him if he cant get local help I will go up and help him get it out.

 

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I spoke with Greg looks like it mite be a helicopter type recovery

 

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I spoke with Greg looks like it mite be a helicopter type recovery

OUCH!!
That doesnt sound cheap at all! I would think a good truck, with a good winch, and some chains, and a couple good guys could get that out of there. Probably only cost a couple cases of beer at the end of a eventful day! int:

 

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Yeah, expensive is what i was thinking too. Think you can get it out without the need for that. I'll tell you this though Gregg, if you go that route, you BETTER get pics! Who's ever seen that?! I mean come on... Can you imaging being able to tell that story? "Yeah, one time i got so stuck, i needed a helicopter to get me out..." :doh:

 

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ROTFLMAO !!!

 

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Havent yet heard from the Precision Lift Helicopter Company.
Can't get a truck or jeep up there cuz I was mistakenly on a single track trail.
I think its doable with two or three guys who know rigging and a chain saw.
Also I'm still waiting to hear back from a Jeep Club up there called "Jeepers Creepers"

 

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Gregg, I just sent Frank a PM. But since you said you can't get a Jeep to the location that answers my question. If you decide to try it by hand rigging, let me know when and I will see if I can get up there to help out.
Jeremy

 

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The trick is to get it out without doing any more damage. A helicopter can do that; a bunch of guys with chains and winches might not perform as well.........

Cheers

 

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My Dad used to be a television repair man. He has this AWSOME set of tools. We can get it!....

 

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Glad you are O.K and here to tell the story.

Lucky

I was a choker setter in my younger years. We pulled many jeeps and 4x4s outa just as bad of spots while working in the woods all by hand. The rzr is lightweight in comparison.
A few come along s and block and pulling will do the trick and yes you may need a chain-saw as well.

Take your time and be safe. Hope you don't have to go the Copter route, because of Cost.

Good Luck and Keep us Posted

 

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Single track? Local trail folks likely aren't too pleased.

You could try to extract it with a winch chained to a tree connected to a car battery you huff up there. I'd get some snatch blocks to ease the load on the winch. They also make gas powered winches you might be able to rent. Thinking with a chainsaw and a winch you can get it out. Worst case you could get it on its feet with a chainsaw and a large come-along.

Edit: If you need a lot more juice than one battery can supply, you could also rent a small Honda generator and huff that up there too. Maybe somebody would be willing to carry all the gear for you in a UTV or even an ATV.

Glad you are OK. Looks like it could have been the end, right there....

 

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"Single track? Local trail folks likely aren't too pleased."
Yeah, it was a stupid mistake, my fault, I missed the sign and the trail narrowed very quickly. I feel so stupid.

 

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"Single track? Local trail folks likely aren't too pleased."
Yeah, it was a stupid mistake, my fault, I missed the sign and the trail narrowed very quickly. I feel so stupid.

Gregg let us know if we need to put together a recovery crew from Albuquerque ,or if your going the helicopter route .


Frank

 

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O.K. boys,
I just received the call from the helicopter people,
Its a no go, I was told there equipment at that altitude cannot make the lift.
At this point I'm still waiting for a call from my contact with the jeep club.

 

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O.K. boys,
I just received the call from the helicopter people,
Its a no go, I was told there equipment at that altitude cannot make the lift.
At this point I'm still waiting for a call from my contact with the jeep club.

Gregg how far in is it .what type of vehicles can we get in there .?? will the turbo lady make it up there ?

 

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5 miles from the trail head, only a short distance on the single track, my brothers Can Am Outty had no problem.
Don't think we should bring Turbo Lady.
I'm going to call my Ranger contact first thing in the morning for special permission to access that portion of the trail with quads.

 

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5 miles from the trail head, only a short distance on the single track, my brothers Can Am Outty had no problem.
Don't think we should bring Turbo Lady.
I'm going to call my Ranger contact first thing in the morning for special permission to access that portion of the trail with quads.

We will have to haul block and tackles in there for sure .Can we bring the MH with trailer to the trail head and set up a staging area there ,can we camp there ? this may take a while to get her out ?

 

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I think we can camp at the trail head, theres a small area we can stage at these coordinate's

 

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However if you want Riverside RV Park is just across the street.

 

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So when is the recovery party starting? I might be able to borrow a quad from a friend to help get things in to the site.

 

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So when is the recovery party starting? I might be able to borrow a quad from a friend to help get things in to the site.

That would be great ! i will let you know more as this plan comes together .

 

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If need be I can get Saturday off and head up Friday afternoon.
Frank, Scotty, what do you want to do ??

 

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If need be I can get Saturday off and head up Friday afternoon.
Frank, Scotty, what do you want to do ??

can we use your brothers atv ? i could go up friday afternoon ,we need to find ,rent a big block and tackel set up as well .let me know what the forest people say in the morning .

 

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My Brother is still on the road, I'll contact him and see when he'll be home.
Scotty mentioned he would get the Winch, block & tackel...ect
As soon as I can I'll let you and Scotty know what the Ranger said.

 

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My Brother is still on the road, I'll contact him and see when he'll be home.
Scotty mentioned he would get the Winch, block & tackel...ect
As soon as I can I'll let you and Scotty know what the Ranger said.

What is going to run the winch ?

 

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I have a small 12 volt portable winch like the one pictured if that will help.

 

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A team of horses or mules could pull that back up on the trail
with a block and tackel. Just a suggestion better than a helo.

 

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A team of horses or mules could pull that back up on the trail
with a block and tackel. Just a suggestion better than a helo.

Thats a great idea .