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Old 07-18-2010, 02:24 PM
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Default Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

Somewhere in this picture is a Green Ranger:


Being hooked up to the winch line:


And its out:


Here's video of it being hauled out of the water:
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Old 07-18-2010, 02:27 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

thats not yours is it?
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Old 07-18-2010, 02:27 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

Seen that a few times at the lake.

Been awesome to see him get in and drive off.
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Old 07-18-2010, 02:30 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

Nope, not mine. Just responded to the call.
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Old 07-18-2010, 02:46 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

Wow...that's one way to wash your truck
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Old 07-18-2010, 03:13 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

I see some have no concept of winch safety........
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Old 08-11-2011, 12:50 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

so thats where i parked my old ranger that one drunk night
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Old 08-11-2011, 01:25 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

That sucks...
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Old 08-11-2011, 01:33 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

That sucks but is kinda funny, looks like a part out for that is gonna happen soon
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Old 08-11-2011, 01:54 PM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

so how does this even happen? engine fails and u roll back? lol if my engine fails im hitting my emergency brake and sitting right there!
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Old 08-13-2011, 11:19 AM
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Default Re: Ranger Down! Someone's want swimming in the Ocean.

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I see some have no concept of winch safety........
agreed, the owner would have been cut in half if that line snapped.
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Old 08-14-2011, 05:32 PM
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so how does this even happen? engine fails and u roll back? lol if my engine fails im hitting my emergency brake and sitting right there!
The owner probably had an issue with the transmission, IE it came out of park. Something along those lines. I get nervous every time I launch my ski. My truck is a stick so I shut it off, leave it in first, and apply the e-brake. I should have a wheel chuck too.
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