DRTY,
I flipped it for an easier comparison to the one Dennis posted. What is the thickness of the overall bumper? Does it still have the 1/4 inch breastplate?
Damn, Drty, you always come up with the best questions/observations!
The photo doesn’t really do the steepness of the dune justice. The H1 needed enough momentum to catch air if it were to clear the top of the dune (which it had done on a previous attempt). It was late enough in the day that a strong wind had come up. This caused the humidity to drop precipitously. Consequently, the sand became like talc. It was very difficult for the most aggressively treaded tires to gain purchase.
If you look carefully, you’ll see the perturbation of the sand above the H1. It was actually high-centered right on the edge of the break-over. Even with its 2 wheels above the edge, it could not be tugged forward with another H1. The risk of tugging it downward on this step angle is obvious, but it was the only option, short of rigging 2 or more trucks to pull upward.
The photo is of Brian removing the tow strap AFTER the tug.
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