How to: Pull-start a 4×4 with a recovery strap in an emergency [video]

Posted by Evan Haussmann on 19 February 2012

 

Ever been stuck with a car that wouldn’t start?

Forget the jumper leads? No second vehicle to jump start off? No problem, Herman of Angel 4×4 demonstrates how to solve the problem with a jack and a recovery strap.

He goes through the checklist in the video but here you go, for reference.

What you’ll need

A jack, a recovery strap and a troublesome, non-starting 4×4.

Checklist

Chock the vehicle securely, jack it up and wrap the recovery strap around the tyre about twice.

Make sure the diff-lock is off, or the vehicle will drive off the jack, dangerous.

Put it in second gear

Remember to deactivate the vehicle immobiliser

Ignition on

…aaand pull!

 

For more, see Bush Mechanics 101

 

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