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Off-Road Problem Solving: How to Free Your Stuck Vehicle Using a Spare Tire, or a Polyester Sling

This unattributed photo of a stuck off-road motorist has been making the internet rounds. As you can see, the driver has dug a hole, wedged his spare tire in there with his jack and is using it as a winch point to pull himself out.

If you’re in a situation where you’ve got a winch but no tree to hitch it to, and no spare tire (shame on you) to use as above, there’s a simple–and apparently hot-selling–device you can use called the Deadman Earth Anchor. It’s essentially a super-strong polyester sling, and while it can be lashed around a tree, it can also be used in the following way on barren terrain:

The brilliance of the Deadman is that it weighs next to nothing and can easily be folded up for storage.

Lightweight and easily stowed under your seat, it’s the self-recovery anchor that’s always with you, allowing you to explore with confidence!

While the Deadman loves to go around hugging trees or rocks, he is also an extremely capable ground anchor as well. Instead of debating whether to carry a heavy metal ground anchor, the Deadman becomes the ground anchor that’s a permanent member of your recovery kit.

With a Minimum Breaking Strength (MBS) ranging from 16,600 - 66,400 after assembly (depending on its configuration), the Deadman will be the strongest member of your recovery kit. We’ve gone to great lengths to ensure we get every last ounce of strength out of these American made, Class VII polyester industrial slings. The Deadman won’t let you down!

I say “hot-selling” because the $200 object is backlogged. If you want one, be prepared to wait for a couple of weeks.

In any case, the Deadman is a great use of materials, and I call this good design.