So as the side of Jim's metal outbuilding can attest, I am not a great driver under near optimal conditions. I am from Florida, and have a Florida truck; a long bed Nissan Titan with 2wd. Friday was the annual 'make poor choices' night, when I pulled off the road onto a soft shoulder to help out another motorist, and promptly got stuck myself. Fortunately, a guy with a tow strap stopped by and pulled me out. It was made easier by the fact that I have front mounted tow hooks.

This is actually the second time this has happened to me since I've moved to Colorado, which points to the fact that I am unlikely to learn from my mistakes or install a limited slip differential in my truck. So it is probably a good idea for me to have a tow/snatch strap of my own for when I make this same mistake next year. Does anyone have any recommendations on straps or any tips for vehicle recovery without destroying anything?