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white82 12-09-2010 10:30 AM

Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
ok my buddy stuck his 78 swb 4x4 with 37's in a creek bottom done blew one tire now it has a 33 on one side of the front.. done blew his auto lock hubs in the front.. done snaped front shaft on my 82 with 35s.. done broke a number of chains.. no winch... and no way to back it up stuck on a side of a creek bed and burried in the creek.. as my daughter said to him dumb a** lol .. any sugestions for round 3 to get him out? and dallas area trucks? were off hw 85 outside of 7 points by cedar creek lake.. at the trinity river bottoms brige like going from lake area to ennis..:chevy:

Burt4x4 12-09-2010 10:47 AM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
Bummer...good Luck!
Sounds like a fun time...if you get the help you need :uhmk:
:mm::chevy::mm:

white82 12-09-2010 10:56 AM

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it wouldnt be so bad but i dont get a day off till next monday.. and he goes by hisself... mistake no.. 1 so we go while its pitch dark to get his truck out and all u can see is one wheel and grill sticking up.. were probley gonna have to get at least 2 4wds with doubble chains on booth to drag it out of that soup mann that mud grabs and it wont let go..

timjt 12-09-2010 11:02 AM

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I don't know if this is possible but when my father-in-law got his 4x4 stuck in mud and the other truck we had started to get stuck pulling it out, we jacked up each tire individually (put the jack on a wide board) then stuck boards under the tires and then just drove it out with a little towing pressure from the other truck... Took FOREVER but we got it out

MrDude_1 12-09-2010 11:13 AM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
first is to get it unstuck, THEN drag it out.

it sounds like you need to use a winch or come-along to get him unstuck, then have another 4x4 tow him out.

white82 12-09-2010 11:17 AM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDude_1 (Post 4340209)
first is to get it unstuck, THEN drag it out.

it sounds like you need to use a winch or come-along to get him unstuck, then have another 4x4 tow him out.

thats what i told him.. that there just gonna have to dig it out to even get a hi lift jack in there..its enbeeded into the side of the creek bed down to the front bumper...

timjt 12-09-2010 11:22 AM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
Time to get out the shovel ;)

MrDude_1 12-09-2010 12:21 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by white82 (Post 4340215)
thats what i told him.. that there just gonna have to dig it out to even get a hi lift jack in there..its enbeeded into the side of the creek bed down to the front bumper...

well, like you said.. he doesnt seem to be the brightest friend you have... :lol:

i dont think theres much to it.. just a good bit of work.. better get to it before it rains.
take pics. im sure im not the only one that wants to see it.

timjt 12-09-2010 12:59 PM

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Yah, the whole "This thread is useless without pics....." thing applies here I think ;)

Adams74Chevy 12-09-2010 01:20 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
Are there any farmers in the area with decent sized tractors that may be swayed by some $ to come pull, if they can get to it? I know in high school a couple of guys who paid a farmer several times to come pull them out because their buddies 4x4s couldn't. lol

68Maniac 12-09-2010 01:23 PM

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Trinity river bottom,.... you better hope it dont start flooding! Sounds like you gonna need a couple 12-16000lb winches. Or a dozer or big 4x4 tractor. I learned at young age to stay out the trinity bottom unless we were fully prepped with winches, snatch blocks, straps, lots of beer and food. Good luck

propanemudtruck 12-09-2010 01:32 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
And use straps instead of chains! They'll help to snatch you out with a pull and they won't be a weapon when you snap it!

Good Luck:uhmk:

thirdstreettito 12-09-2010 01:35 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
How far is the truck from a place a hefty wrecker or rollback can get in? They have atleast 100ft of cable on them. The big ones have upwards of 150-250ft of cable. $150-$300 can get him out.

snj8198 12-09-2010 03:09 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
any loggers in the area?

sounds like fun!

Redcap 12-09-2010 03:15 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
Make friends with a guy with a 'dozer or skidder.

lowrollin70gmc 12-09-2010 04:10 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
I've also learned through getting many a dozer stuck that if you can feed an air hose under the truck (ours are industrial trailer mount compressors) it can help release that suction that keeps it in place. An option if you have the tools.

1986c10 12-09-2010 04:34 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
Ive never got my truck stuck that bad, the worst ive done is mud a half foot past the rocker panels but my only suggestion is for one of you to post a pic so we can see how bad its stuck! haha

jakeblues652 12-09-2010 04:59 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
be sure to remind him the gas is on the right when you get him out. when you're mudding just for the fun of it, thats all you know...been there;)

MTCK 12-09-2010 08:11 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
I'd try to break the suction before you use the heavy equipment extraction. Be safe, have fun, and take pictures!

Psycho71 12-09-2010 08:40 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
I've got a buddy that owns a 28ton crane. If he could get close he could lift the whole truck out and place it wherever you want it. It wouldn't be cheap, and he wouldn't risk getting his crane a mudded up or stuck. Beyond that, I'm at a loss.

msgross 12-09-2010 09:04 PM

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:wop:

Hubscrub 12-09-2010 09:07 PM

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:wop: wow

71swb4x4 12-09-2010 09:15 PM

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:wop:

white82 12-09-2010 10:19 PM

Re: Q: stuck 4x4 in creek bottom
 
well he got it out today while i was working.. but do got pictures that im gonna get loaded on my fb.. he swayed a backhoe for the rescue.. oh and the enbankment i had to go up in 2wd he had to go up in 2wd also.. and i missed that part..

white82 12-10-2010 12:02 AM

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[IMG]154323_1489904608670_1265630304_2945335_2660253_n.jpg[/IMG] alright... i guess fb dont work on here?


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