Got my truck STUCK. Had to leave it. Help?

[josh7328]

I got my truck stuck this afternoon. I couldn't even dig it out. It's near Colorado Springs. Anybody have a winch or come-a-long or something to help me out? Thanks.

[theGinsue]

I've got a come-along. Where are you located?

[josh7328]

I got a ride home for the night and plan on going back out tomorrow. I slid into a ditch while off roading and couldn't get all four tires on the ground after that.

[Goodburbon]

Is it a legal wheeling area?

[josh7328]

maybe? I don't know. it was a washed out road in the national forest

[Goodburbon]

OK, anything special needed to get out there? Extra large tires, lockers etc?

I'll be headed that way in the am and I could throw recovery gear in the truck. Unless extra large tires are needed just to get to you.

[Goodburbon]

A general location, good time to meet, and where is the truck?

[theGinsue]

Looks like Goodburbon has you covered.

[Goodburbon]

An extra come-a-long and anchor point may come in handy...

[josh7328]

Well it is about 20-30 minutes into the front range past the broadmoor. (Old stage road) It's a 4x4 yukon, so it is somewhat heavy. As long as you have a good 4x4 there should be no problem getting to it, though you will have to back out about 150 yards before you can turn around. Not a lot of space in front of it to pull it out with another vehicle, but there is a hefty tree stump and some decent size live trees about 10 yards or less in front of the truck, so a come along might actually work better than a winch. I can meet around lunch time, but would prefer the afternoon 3pm or later. Be warned though, that i can pay for gas, and some food and drinks, but not much more. I'm pretty broke right now. I might even be better off buying/borrowing a come along and bumming a ride to it unless somebody was just in the mood for some wheelin' anyway. It is pretty out of the way.

[theGinsue]

I'd be happy to lend my come-along, but I'll be at work from 0600-1500 out @ Schriever.

[Goodburbon]

I don't charge lol. Name a time and place to meet.. got any photos of how the truck is stuck so I can see what we're talking about?

[Goodburbon]

It's ok Ginsue, I've got one.

[josh7328]

I tried to take pics but it was already dark outside. It could be pulled straight forward about 15 feet to get it out and i could be good from there. I can actually meet up any time or anywhere you would like. Youre helping me out, so we can do it on your terms. :). I'll PM you my number. Thank you SO MUCH.

[T-Giv]

Pretty cool of you there burbon for helping him out. If I were closer I'd be happy to lend a hand. Good chance to test out my winch too since I haven't had to use it yet on my Jeep. Good luck getting her out and take some pics of the before, after, and during!

[josh7328]

I need a jeep. No more of this big ass yukon crap.

[rockhound]

hmmm chief say say it is more of the equipment on the yukon, no lockers, chief say jeep have same problem with same issue unless locker installed

with lockers having a tire in the air or even two is no big deal, tires that are on the ground keep turning

[Rucker61]

Reminds me of one of the more memorable NJPs I was peripherally involved in. I was in a combat heavy engineer battalion at Fort Lewis in the late 80s. One wet weekend one of the company mechanics got his 4WD stuck in the mud downrange goofing around. Came back to the company, told his squad leader, who grabbed a 5 ton dump truck from the motor pool and went down to haul him out. Got it stuck. Back they went to get a D7 on a lowboy with a semi, hauled it downrange and recovered both vehicles. Might have gotten away with it if the numbnuts had done a better job cleaning of the mud from everything, but the CO came in on Sunday and found dirty vehicles where there shouldn't have been dirty vehicles.

[van7559]

If it can wait a while today when I get off of work I will come rescue you. Have a winch snatchblocks straps etc.

[van7559]

Pm me

[KestrelBike]

Damn you guys are as always awesome for being right there to help out !!

[SuperiorDG]

Hope it's still in one piece when you get there. If it was left hand it would be stripped.

[rockhound]

Hope it's still in one piece when you get there. If it was left hand it would be stripped.

that is the truth right there

[Hound]

I don't charge lol. Name a time and place to meet.. got any photos of how the truck is stuck so I can see what we're talking about?

This is what the 4X4ing attitude is all about. GoodBurbon, we need to go play. Good job.

[Goodburbon]

This is what the 4X4ing attitude is all about. GoodBurbon, we need to go play. Good job.


Yep, I've moved away from it in favor of buying more guns, but I still love to get out there and fix stuff in awkward locations and positions, I just need.

[cofi]

i have a yukon lifted 10" sitting on 37"s with a 454 pm me your number

edit: burbon i see you got it....if you want/need an extra tow strap n set of eyes lemme know

[tmleadr03]

I demand PICS of this!

And as for pay, the rule of thumb when I was in 1st LAR was if you got unstuck by another vehicle a 6 pack was owed.

Just saying.

[UncleDave]

You guys were cheap, we were always a 12 pack. If it was really bad them premium beer was required, but you did get to help drink it. So, you had that going for ya!

[generalmeow]

Speaking of leaving a vehicle in the middle of nowhere, last night my mom told me my dad lost a 4 wheeler the day before in Australia. He went out on the 4 wheeler, came back on foot a few hours later. Had no idea what happened to the 4 wheeler or where it is. My brother has been looking for it ever since.

I'm going down there next week and I bet we'll still be looking for it.

I think my dad has driven his last vehicle.

[sellersm]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Chad4000]

I love this community.... I had my F250 stuck not to long ago, and thought about sending out the "help me!" thread here. I wish I would have. the guy that helped me, yanked my truck into a fuggin tree.. For future referance, I have a chevy 2500 on 37s if anybody ever needs help. Id be more then happy...

[Voception]

Chad if you see me rolling around Parker give me a honk or throw up a Jeep wave, even though your in your Chevy I will wave back. =) Wish I could take time off to go help and get pictures for everyone.

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[Goodburbon]

Sorry, I didn't get any pics. I had a little bit of traction drama right when we got to the truck.

Lockers wouldn't have helped in this case.
The Yukon was sitting ass down in a small wash, with the rear hitch holding the rear wheels off the ground and the front wheels in low traction snow covered mud. A quick yank forward was all it took.

[Goodburbon]

Oh and I got a sweet ass hamburger outta the deal!

[Tinelement]

What the hell is an "ass hamburger"???

Was hoping to see pics...

[josh7328]

Yeah we failed on the pics part. I can't thank Goodbourbon enough for helping me out. I was so screwed how I was sitting.

[josh7328]

What the hell is an "ass hamburger"???



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asperger_syndrome

Oh. different kind of ass burger... my bad.

[10mm-man]

Yeah we failed on the pics part. I can't thank Goodbourbon enough for helping me out. I was so screwed how I was sitting.

At least he got an "Asshamburger" out of the deal!! [ROFL3][ROFL2] Now we know why pic's weren't taken....[Coffee][LOL]

Nice job Burbon!

[Irving]

Sounds like a highlift is in order.

[josh7328]

I ended up chewing up one of my 2 day old tires. Think discount tire will help me out with it since I just bought them?

[DingleBerns]

I ended up chewing up one of my 2 day old tires. Think discount tire will help me out with it since I just bought them?

That damn box spring on the highway...

[cofi]

Sounds like a highlift is in order.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8251/8510544410_63182d19e6_z.jpg

lifted tahoe/yukons are the shit

[Irving]

Well, while a lift might have kept his hitch out of the dirt, I meant a highlift jack. Specifically the kind that can also be used as a come-a-long.

[NFATrustGuy]

Remind me to never help Josh out of the ditch. I want no part of an ass hamburger!

[josh7328]

Ass hamburgers optional
Remind me to never help Josh out of the ditch. I want no part of an ass hamburger!

[jgang]

I ended up chewing up one of my 2 day old tires. Think discount tire will help me out with it since I just bought them?

They will if you bought the warranty certificates.

[tmleadr03]

You guys were cheap, we were always a 12 pack. If it was really bad them premium beer was required, but you did get to help drink it. So, you had that going for ya!

LOL. The amount of booze my Bn could drink was truly impressive. We had a BN pig roast and floated 12 kegs in one and a half hours.

LAR is a light BN, only 400-500 guys.

[Goodburbon]

Well, while a lift might have kept his hitch out of the dirt, I meant a highlift jack. Specifically the kind that can also be used as a come-a-long.


I had my hi-lift in the truck, just in case[Beer]

[Chad4000]

Chad if you see me rolling around Parker give me a honk or throw up a Jeep wave, even though your in your Chevy I will wave back. =) Wish I could take time off to go help and get pictures for everyone.




Lol sounds good man!

[Sawin]

Is an "ass hamburger" kind of like a "shit sandwich"? Curious minds want to know. hahaha

Glad it wasn't a bigger mess than it was, but next time, take pictures! [Beer]