Getting Stuck
03-05-2008, 05:56 PM
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One night I let a girl talk me into driving into a dried up pond. I figured Id get stuck but iether good or bad judgement ( you make the call) I went in anyway.
I only got 1 front tire in and I was stuck. We had 18 cold beer and a 3 hour wait for a tow-truck so it worked out ok.
I only got 1 front tire in and I was stuck. We had 18 cold beer and a 3 hour wait for a tow-truck so it worked out ok.
03-05-2008, 06:16 PM
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Its all about the tires Ive only got stuck one time and i had some slicks on
. Now that I have some better meat hooks I dont get stuck anymore! The other day my dad and I were cutg down some trees and pulled down in a field to load the trailers well after I loaded my 16 ft to the max I tryed pulling out and couldn't so my dad which drives a Z71 hooked on to me and gave his best to pull me and the trailer out. lets just say he failed so i unhooked from the trailer and gave her H@^^ and got my self out. then i had my dad back down and hook the trailer to his truck then I hooked the CUMMINS to him and pulled them both out! 
. Now that I have some better meat hooks I dont get stuck anymore! The other day my dad and I were cutg down some trees and pulled down in a field to load the trailers well after I loaded my 16 ft to the max I tryed pulling out and couldn't so my dad which drives a Z71 hooked on to me and gave his best to pull me and the trailer out. lets just say he failed so i unhooked from the trailer and gave her H@^^ and got my self out. then i had my dad back down and hook the trailer to his truck then I hooked the CUMMINS to him and pulled them both out!
03-05-2008, 10:57 PM
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I'm getting ready to sell my 4x2 (and take a huge hit) and get 4x4 just b/c I never realized how easily the 4x2 would get stuck. I know the 4x4 will be in a different league, but I'm surprised to hear how easily it can get stuck! I'll just have to plan on upgrading the stock all-seasons to a slightly more agressive tire once I get a 4x4!! ...or just look for a truck with the on/off-road tire option.
Do you have rear limited slip differential? I don't know if that would make a huge difference with a 4x4 but I've seen several 2008's without this.
Do you have rear limited slip differential? I don't know if that would make a huge difference with a 4x4 but I've seen several 2008's without this.
If in doubt I know put it in 4x4 now.
As far as limited slips go I notice a lot of trucks that come from up north are open diff. Around here most all of them I looked at on the lot were limited slip. Guess it's because of ice on the roads?
03-06-2008, 09:28 AM
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The start of many a bad story ........
You're not kidding!!!It started with a nice little peaceful drive...
And quickly turned into...
After 3 hours of digging, carrying rocks, airing down, busting a fog light, blowing 2 shocks, bending the front steering stabilizer, getting lost after dark for another 4 hours, we finally made it home!
The dumb things you do when you're with a girl...
--Eric
03-06-2008, 09:51 AM
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My BFG mud terains wear pretty well and iv had it in some sloppy stuff at one of the trucksgonewild events and got myself out and ive got a dually holding 100 gallons of fuel and a heavy road aromor bumper def the tires would be your problem
03-06-2008, 10:12 AM
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I have 40k now on my BFG MTs.. wear great! I have lots of tread left.. I tow heavy and have a heavy right foot... Last time I went over teh scales with a half a tank with me inside i weighed in at 8300lbs...
Not exactly the same as my old 2500lb locked rock crawler!! 8300lbs sinks fast!
Not exactly the same as my old 2500lb locked rock crawler!! 8300lbs sinks fast!
03-06-2008, 11:47 AM
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The biggest problem with these trucks is the relatively light rear end. I have better traction with the open front differential than I do with the so-called "anti-spin" in the rear. There is nothing like crawling up a steep, narrow, muddy road with a steep drop on the passenger side and feeling the a**-end crab to the right. 
On the map, it's labeled a soil road. I think it had something to do with the original owner's shorts.
Which reminds me, I need to crawl under the back of the truck and see if there really is an anti-spin differential back there.
On the map, it's labeled a soil road. I think it had something to do with the original owner's shorts.
Which reminds me, I need to crawl under the back of the truck and see if there really is an anti-spin differential back there.
03-06-2008, 12:35 PM
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