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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Agent Orange on December 21, 2003, 10:39:06 AM

Title: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: Agent Orange on December 21, 2003, 10:39:06 AM

Went out wheeling today at a mud flat, didn't have anybody to go with so I went by myself. There are always people there wheeling so getting stranded without help I'm sure doesn't happen. Well I thought I could make it through a mud pit, it didn't look that deep, but I was wrong my tracker sunk like a stone when I got out to see how bad it was I sank up to my knees. Well another wheeler came to my rescue, and luckily he had a tow stap too because the idiot that I am I haven't bought one yet. Anyway I got out without any problem thanks to the kindness of others.

So the moral is have some of your own recovery equipment with you. Most of you experienced wheelers already know this, but I guess it's a stupid lesson I had to learn the hard way.  :-[

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: 87BlackSami on December 21, 2003, 02:50:54 PM

You can save yourself alot of embarassment if you pick up a couple of shackles, long strap or 2 and a high lift. If you can't jack yourself out you can always use it as a winch to pull yourself out. Everybody has there bad moments.

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on December 21, 2003, 03:15:45 PM

Ive been there too. :-[ Thank god for cell phones.

I think it went something like this...

"Dad, you wont belive where Im at right now... Yes I know its 1am."

;D Mike

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: ksa421 on December 21, 2003, 07:03:02 PM

Atleast you had a cell phone :), I had to use the CB to have some one else call my dad :-[ I got stuck in the snow in his work rig with no shovel, no phone, no nothing... oh it was march too so go figure. he was not impressed and he ultra excited when we figured out that i had burned out the power steering pump trying to get out. 15 mile trip home with no power steering. Cost me $300 bucks to fix :( but live and learn i guess later

Jacob

oh another good thing to have is a camera so you can have a visual aid when you tell you biggest stuck story to your wheelin buddies

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: lil_Truck on December 22, 2003, 07:44:04 AM

Sounds like my kids, "Don't touch that it's hot!".  A minute later, "Ouch!! That hurt!! Dad my fingers burnt  :'( ".

We've all been there, glad to here you go out ok.

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: Agent Orange on December 22, 2003, 11:17:43 AM

This is were I got stuck  ::)

(http://www.hot4x4.ca/albums/album07/aav.jpg)
(http://www.hot4x4.ca/albums/album07/abd.jpg)

There is no winching out.

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: Kreg on December 22, 2003, 12:00:06 PM

Good ol Stave lake, eh Orange.

Claims a new victim every week  :P


I laughed my ass off though when that dude in his hummer got stuck in there, and there were guys in their Yodas and Sammies ripping by him.  ;D

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: 87BlackSami on December 22, 2003, 02:52:20 PM

There's always a way to winch! ;)

http://www.pullpal.com/

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: Kreg on December 22, 2003, 03:32:45 PM

That thing is pretty cool.

I might have to get one of those when I get my winch.  

Title: Re: Learning lessons the hard way.
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on December 29, 2003, 10:13:21 AM

A.O. I PUT A TOW STRAP AND COME ALONG( POORMANS WINCH ;D )  ON MY XMAS LIST SO I WOULD HAVE ATLEAST SOMETHING ON BOARD IF I GET IN A BIND......THAT PULL PAL THING LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE WORTH THE PRICE.......MATTY D.