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  1. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    WVNG... That photo is a sight for sore eyes!!! :D Now, you'll be sure to sleep well tonight! [thumbzup]
  2. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    My only experience with chains has been while driving on paved mountain roads in a 4X4 F-150, a 4X4 Ford Sport Trac and a fire brush truck. That being the case, I'd suggest: If you are going to drive with chains, maintain tire inflation at normal highway pressure and drive at speeds that do...
  3. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    :goodjob: So glad to hear such great news!!!!! Fantastic!! I see some nice shiny CHAINS in your future!! :wink: [thumbzup]
  4. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    :roll: No doubt! Nobody wants that to happen again!!! Everyone here in 'SS Land' is pulling for an awesome outcome! :-D We're all holding our collective breaths... waiting to hear great news from you as soon as you get that beautiful MV free and home, safe-n-sound in your driveway! [thumbzup]
  5. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    WVNG- Hope the main roads are allowing your 'help-team' to reach your site. Keep an eye on the weather. Temperatures look to be headed towards a big warmup. Hope you can get it out prior to Monday. Here in South Jersey where I am at the moment... temps between 50/60 saw rapid melting and...
  6. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Hey WVNG... Just sent a reply via PM. Keep safe, my friend! [thumbzup]
  7. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Well... I am glad to hear that help is on the way. [thumbzup] I am unable to tell if the tree (green arrow points to it) trunk/base is large enough, and deep rooted enough for you to establish as a winchpoint to stabilize your truck, or act as a pullpoint. Any photo that might give us that...
  8. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    The change in ground conditions, if you wait too long, could present a major problem. In your posts yesterday I think you said media reports suggested temps around 45 F by the weekend. IMO... do not wait for that to occur, given the drainage from such a large amount of melting snow. I'd get...
  9. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    If you could find 2 friends with electric winch/battery sets, then you probably manage to extract it from that spot. With that much snow on the ground... other vehicles could end up in the same situation as your 5 ton is in. I you do decide to connect a winch, make sure the connection point...
  10. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    You might even find it easier to pull it backwards in this direction. Whatever you do... be SUPER careful. Keep us posted! Good luck. [thumbzup]
  11. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    If you could get your hands on two (2) powerful electric winch/deep cycle battery sets... maybe you could hook up to a couple of thick, heavy-duty trees and pull it out across the road.
  12. AZK9

    5 ton Bobsled, Recovery assistance near Berkeley Springs WV

    Holy Cr*p! :shock: Wish I could help, but I'm way too far away. Best of luck though! [thumbzup]
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