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Not yet, it is hard to get to the valves under the water and muck.
That is actually the first thing that crossed my mind when it got stuck.
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That is actually the first thing that crossed my mind when it got stuck.
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I know it sucks getting in the water/mud/muck to get to the valve stems, but worth it if it saves you a tow bill.. its saved my butt a couple times..
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Yeah I know. I'm going to get some bigger rope tomorrow and while I'm battling getting the old rope off I'll try to get to the stems.
It's moments like this when I miss ctis
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except this is when the CTIS would fail on you.. lol If I was closer I would come pull it out for you.. good luck with it!
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The vid I tried the rope in the duals rapped around a tree to try and pull myself out.
I tried to pm Tim but his box is full.
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Unless you get some really big rope you are pi$$ing in the wind. You need some steel cable with hooks on both ends. Hook one hook into the hole in the rim and use the other one to choke up on your anchor. You need to have the truck in Low Range to keep the wheels from spinning too fast. You should have a slow steady pull. Your problem is probably compounded by the suction created by the gooey mud. See if you can download the Vehicle Recovery and Evacuation TM. It shows a lot of field expedient ways to recover a vehicle.
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Low and reverse, isn't that a bad combo?
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NO
After you get it out and you PULL all six drums and bearings to get the water out and repack the bearings you WILL learn why playing in the mud and water with a 5t is not the best idea on a nothing to do weekend.
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In the m939 class trucks on hard pavement yes on soft muck no. You are in the 809 series with a clutch to let out the binding the auto trany wont let go of.
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I'm guess your saying no.
I just don't want to grenade the transfer.
I would bring the tractor to lift but it just so happens the truck to pull the trailer is suck in some crappy stuff, lol
I'll get some cable tomorrow. I was just worried about adverse effects on the wheels.
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You missed this part You should have a slow steady pull. As in not much over idle speed
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I'm great full for all the replies.
I have about 6 mins of video of me cursing and falling and cursing some more. I decided not to post that one.
I'm glad the wife listened to me when I told her to back the 4 wheeler into a little area surrounded by trees. I was afraid of the rope breaking and I've seen first hand the end results.
I have about 6 mins of video of me cursing and falling and cursing some more. I decided not to post that one.
I'm glad the wife listened to me when I told her to back the 4 wheeler into a little area surrounded by trees. I was afraid of the rope breaking and I've seen first hand the end results.
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I do need to refresh myself with the recovery tm.
I did h8 school back in 04 so it's been a while.
Plus you get a little lazy when you are stuck on a 88 or hemt wrecker.
Ahh, my 88, I miss her so much.
I did h8 school back in 04 so it's been a while.
Plus you get a little lazy when you are stuck on a 88 or hemt wrecker.
Ahh, my 88, I miss her so much.
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Best of luck to you! She'll come out!
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If not I'll sleep in her till she is ready to.
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Why not use tow straps in place of rope/cable/chain to winch yourself out? "Horror-Freight" (Harbor Freight) has 10,000lb straps for cheap often and I can shoot you some 25% off coupons. Link them up and have at it.
If that doesn't work and you can't get someone to get in there then you may be SOL and have to wait for it to dry up some. I did the same thing with my M813 around Christmas rescuing three stranded 4x4s who got into it bad. At the end of the day I was the one stuck and it took a night of digging, improvised stick/wood ramps, and a tug from a CUCV to get out. Really all she needed was a little nudge.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?116227-SS-Friends-are-the-BEST-there-are!&highlight=
If you need to get sooner than that you can put your nose to the grind stone and drain away the standing water, build those wood ramps, and then air down the NDTs to roll out in reverse.
If that doesn't work and you can't get someone to get in there then you may be SOL and have to wait for it to dry up some. I did the same thing with my M813 around Christmas rescuing three stranded 4x4s who got into it bad. At the end of the day I was the one stuck and it took a night of digging, improvised stick/wood ramps, and a tug from a CUCV to get out. Really all she needed was a little nudge.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?116227-SS-Friends-are-the-BEST-there-are!&highlight=
If you need to get sooner than that you can put your nose to the grind stone and drain away the standing water, build those wood ramps, and then air down the NDTs to roll out in reverse.
If you can't get her out you shouldn't be afraid of someone else driving off in her.
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Thought about tow straps, problem is distance to a strong enough tree to anchor offWhy not use tow straps in place of rope/cable/chain to winch yourself out? "Horror-Freight" (Harbor Freight) has 10,000lb straps for cheap often and I can shoot you some 25% off coupons. Link them up and have at it.
If that doesn't work and you can't get someone to get in there then you may be SOL and have to wait for it to dry up some. I did the same thing with my M813 around Christmas rescuing three stranded 4x4s who got into it bad. At the end of the day I was the one stuck and it took a night of digging, improvised stick/wood ramps, and a tug from a CUCV to get out. Really all she needed was a little nudge.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?116227-SS-Friends-are-the-BEST-there-are!&highlight=
If you need to get sooner than that you can put your nose to the grind stone and drain away the standing water, build those wood ramps, and then air down the NDTs to roll out in reverse.
If you can't get her out you shouldn't be afraid of someone else driving off in her.
I had to wrap around three trees because that area doesn't have really big ones.
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I could come and get you out, but I have to wait for this kidney stone to pass first.
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Yellow Nylon? You sure it wasn't polypropylene ? It's going to take some serious rope to break that suction. I would also recommend going much slower to reduce the shock load.