Apologies for the delay. I somehow missed this email...

I have no definitive answer, but suspect there are a number of people in
these recreational areas who'll help the stranded drive out to coverage.

-MB

On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 12:42 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Mark, how do you contact Matt's if you are back in it?  Mobile phone
> service doesn't work everywhere.
>
> On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 12:29 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> If you off-road near Utah, you can always count on Matt's Off Road
>> Recovery <https://www.youtube.com/c/MattsOffRoadRecovery>, though I've
>> never seen him tackle a Syncro...
>>
>>
>> -MB
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 8:51 AM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, I suppose the original poster was talking about traveling to back
>>> country locations where a towing service is unlikely to also travel to,
>>> or
>>> even be reachable.  That said, yes, if one is sticking to regular road
>>> travel, then the money and effort invested in a winch and the upgrades
>>> needed to make it work well are definite overkill.  I would think a winch
>>> would be something that one would consider only if one's travels take one
>>> to places unreachable by the vast majority of people.
>>>
>>> Just my thought.  mcneely
>>>
>>> On Sat, Nov 20, 2021 at 7:08 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > I have to say I do like those bumper options from Westy World. A bit
>>> > pricey.
>>> > There is a lot to be considered before going for a winch. To some
>>> extent
>>> > unless your plan is a form of sport, competition, or access to
>>> difficult
>>> > places a winch should really be considered a last resort to use or even
>>> > have. If your use is normal on road driving during difficult weather
>>> every
>>> > other option should be considered to avoid needing a winch in the first
>>> > place. Of course the first is tires for conditions expected. Then
>>> since a
>>> > Syncro upgrade is not reasonable then go for some type of posit
>>> traction
>>> > differential.
>>> >
>>> > For the Vanagon the front suspension does not do that well with the
>>> > extended overhung load of weight added up front. Also you need to
>>> consider
>>> > the electrical requirements. Under load winches will draw significant
>>> > current some as high as 400 amps. Even the small ones at 100 A/H or so
>>> need
>>> > significant battery power available. Larger batteries and at a minimum
>>> > upgraded alternator wiring needs to part of the plan. I often suggest
>>> low
>>> > voltage cut out to stop it when the alternator can't keep up.
>>> >
>>> > Than of course there is learning how to use one safely. Rigging set up
>>> and
>>> > calculating forces may be required. The cable should be blanket for
>>> hard
>>> > pulls. Need to know when cables, chains, or stretch straps are needed.
>>> A
>>> > snapped cable can cause some serious injuries. For roadside getting
>>> stuck a
>>> > towing service is often a good choice.
>>> >
>>> > Dennis
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
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