Getting out of sticky situations
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Gary Benson
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Even with a 4WD a guy can get in a little trouble. I got in too much snow today but had a shovel and got out. What do ya'll carry along to help out? I've heard of cat litter and other things. I found a couple racks in an old refrigerator once that got me out of a bind on a muddy road. I'd like to find 4 short lengths of expanded metal to carry along.
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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A high lift jack has gotten me out of more than one pickle. Jack the truck up in the air and either shove stuff under the wheel or shove it off the jack sideways out of your rut.
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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A log chain around each tire on the end you are trying to go. Hook it to a deadman. As the wheel spins it will either wrap around the wheel and pull you out fast or break an axle stub. I have done it several times when stuck alone in slush on the lake. It works......all except that one time that it didn't.
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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A log chain around each tire on the end you are trying to go. Hook it to a deadman. As the wheel spins it will either wrap around the wheel and pull you out fast or break an axle stub. I have done it several times when stuck alone in slush on the lake. It works......all except that one time that it didn't. My old m 715 kaiser jeep had lugs on the center cap to hook up for air lifting it. The manual also showed putting the lug wrench in the lug and a chain or strap wrapping around it to pull it out. Had to try it at least once. It worked but would have been better it it had a rear locker or turning breaks like a tractor because itt didn't move it much before the other side started spinning and it quit moving
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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When I’m stuck it’s cuz I’m hung up. Just a shovel. And good tires!
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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I carry a Phone and shovel I will call a landowner with a tractor if I can dig myself out.
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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Shovel, 30 ft tow straps, come a long & wire lath, the honey comb type, 4 ft lengths, doubled up under the tires works for me.
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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Shovel, 30 ft tow straps, come a long & wire lath, the honey comb type, 4 ft lengths, doubled up under the tires works for me. Like chain link fence? Not a bad idea.
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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… straps and come a long… a couple tee Post and a driver doesn’t hurt either
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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5000lb winch on front of SxS. Sunk the Honda last week. Took me an hour and 2 pulled up willow trees to get out.
But...I drive that Honda right up to the beaver dams if possible...thank goodness for that winch.
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Re: Getting out of sticky situations
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. You must be about 67 59....too old to be carrying around sheets of expanded metal, chain link fence t-posts, etc....lol Ha..I just realized you may have meant 67°...lol
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