Stuck Again!

**unplugged** · 06-08-2007, 08:16 AM

Not a very flattering photo. It's a picture of a Jeep viewed through my rear view mirror. I was crossing the Santa Ana river during a 4wd training class and I got bogged down. The instructor was flexible and switched from the river crossing course material to the recovery portion. My nickname at work is "riverkid"

**TrailLeadr** · 06-08-2007, 08:20 AM

That sucks. Looks like it could have been a fun class.

Were you driving your work truck?

**unplugged** · 06-08-2007, 08:31 AM

Yeah, she was a water virgin.....I had to get her wet!

**Cableguy** · 06-08-2007, 10:34 AM

Damn! Swamped again! She wasn't fussy on a mouth full of water I take it.

**unplugged** · 06-08-2007, 08:15 PM

Got her wet to the running boards, nothing in the cab and the engine never quit. A winch and soft pedaling in reverse got her out in no time.

**Steve** · 06-08-2007, 08:52 PM

At least you stayed dry inside, that's what counts.

**unplugged** · 06-08-2007, 09:29 PM

Yeah, but since I was the one stuck it seemed only fair that I drag the line from the fairlead to the submerged hitch on my truck. I happened to be wearing 'zipper leg' pants, so I only got my boots wet.

**TrailLeadr** · 06-08-2007, 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by unplugged

Yeah, but since I was the one stuck it seemed only fair that I drag the line from the fairlead to the submerged hitch on my truck. I happened to be wearing 'zipper leg' pants, so I only got my boots wet.

You should probably keep a pair of hip waders in your off-road/safety kit.

**95CTburb19** · 06-08-2007, 11:29 PM

I can see how that would be embarassing but this spring I got my truck stuck in my front lawn. IT WASNT EVEN WET but it was a 2 wheel driv truck! I had to call my buddy to drag me out with his jeep.

**TrailLeadr** · 06-09-2007, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by 95CTburb19

I can see how that would be embarassing but this spring I got my truck stuck in my front lawn. IT WASNT EVEN WET but it was a 2 wheel driv truck! I had to call my buddy to drag me out with his jeep.

That stinks. I remember getting stuck in my c10 on a fairly level road (minor incline) that had an ice patch. I had to stop right where the ice was (stop sign), and when I tried to go again the truck wouldn't budge. The incline was hardly even noticeable, but it wasn't enough to make the truck roll backwards so I could get off the patch. It was kind of embarrassing. My gf (now wife) kept saying, "I thought trucks don't get stuck"
I thought she honestly believed that, but looking back, I can see she was busting my agates.