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Got stuck, lessons learned.

WhiteBurb

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Yesterday sucked, I got stuck in the mud. I wasn't planning on going off-road, just a little jaunt on a trail near work. Drove right into a big mud hole, the front end dropped in. Look before you leap, I guess.
I tried to winch with the hi-lift, and it didn't work because I was using a tow strap. It stretched too much. So I guess I need a long chain.
Then I tried to lift with the hi-lift. It clogged up with mud, and wouldn't work right anymore. Then it broke right through the 3/4" plywood I was using as a base. On the front of the truck, I couldn't really even get it into position under the bumper because brushguard was in the way.
I finally got someone to come out and winch me out. What a mess.

And to make matters worse, I got home too late to go to a Christmas party with my wife, so I'm in pretty bad trouble.:doah:
 
Could make for a good excuse to get a winch for Christmas? Glad you got out OK with nothing but pride broken, I didn't look before I lept, and ended up under 5 feet of water, and an unsalvagable rig.
 

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