Sorry to bother you with this question but my search fxn isn't working. (WTF?)

I need to know from those that have a Pull Pal and have actually used it, how do you like it and do you think it's essential gear.

I have a winch, but will be above tree line and might be alone (please hold your comments as I know the probs with this scenario, but it just might happen at some point, whether in the mountains or on PINS (deep sand), or with others who might not be able to pull me easily).

Do I need this or do you have other, cheaper and hopefully better solutions to getting stuck?

(and no I don't envy anyone who actually has dug the hole into which your spare is placed and buried as an anchor point)

Thanks in advance

 

heard of guys burying their spare in the sand and using that to get out in an emergency. i have seen the pull pal in action and that thing is cool. we have all sand here in the desert ,no trees to ever hook up to.if you wheel a lot alone then i would get something like this.

 

I also live above the tree line and I purchased the pull pal. My jeep is currently on route to the arctic but after much research I wouldnt dream of driving my jeep on the land without the pull pal.

I will give it a good going over when I get back to Nunavut and I can post more information then.

 

Pull pal would probbly be the best anchor point for sand area, our just about any dig-able grounds without many other winching points around. I have used my a few times, and worked great.

I am saying this isn't becuz I also sell them. But https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...light=pull+pal

 

After years driving around in the Sahara (the desert not the Jeep) I would have to say that they work really well. If you are in the sand and you go out alone (out of necessity not stupidity) having one can make your day go a lot better. That being said, most of the time I just used a shovel and bridges. Perhaps out of habit or because the bridges were on the roof rack along with the shovel and the Pull Pal was in the back of the truck under a bunch of heavy stuff. As much as I like how it performs, I have to say that finding an adequate space for the thing is a bit of a challenge.

 

being in the south with lots o' trees and lots 'o nasty mud... i probably wouldn't ever need it.

but the price of $299.95 for the 11,000 lb one... why not? Especially if you forsee using it due to lack of grounded anchor points.

I know my winch paid for itself the first time i was stuck without another vehicle... fortunately i had a friend to wade through the waist deep mud/water to pull cable for me.

i think this would be the same thing and I believe

"There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this i've come to know" - Zac Brown

 

Simply Put, It is a Great Safety item, when you need it, you have it. Take 3-4 minutes to pull it out and begin to use it. To unbolt and take off your heavy spare, find your shovel and dig and burying it, and then recovering your tire, lifting UP the tire and re-bolting it, You will die from exhaustion or get blisters. Do you need this added stress. Also if your alone the Pull-pal is the only way to go. Do it right the first time. It also can be used as a rear anchor so your Jeep won't slide forward when using your winch. Go Pull-Pal Not with the imitations. Even the storage case is well organized and easy to get to. It will last you longer than your Jeep will.

 

Would a boat anchor do the same thing, usually i have someone else with me. But i was wondering if a small boat anchor or medium sized one would do the same thing. Certainly cheaper.

 

Hmmm..interesting on the anchor.

 

It should in theory work the same. its meant to dig in and hold position.