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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 05:45 AM
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So this happened last night








This is what it looked liked before we
Got it out.

I went to go get some firewood and I turned into a part of a ditch that looked dry. It was not lol. It put in 4h and when I let off the clutch it sank. It sank till it sat on the frame. Lol then it was game over. Had to have a friends powerstroke pull me out.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 06:44 AM
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Yep most 4WD rigs are good soldiers, they dig in but most can't swim. Lesson learned.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Yep I'll never do that agian
 
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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I quit buying/driving 4WD rigs after I figured out all they are good for is taking you exactly one mile beyond the point where any sane person would turn around...2WD or 4WD...until you reach the same conclusion with your wallet, keep a winch big enough to rescue your truck handy.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by tmcalavy
I quit buying/driving 4WD rigs after I figured out all they are good for is taking you exactly one mile beyond the point where any sane person would turn around...2WD or 4WD...until you reach the same conclusion with your wallet, keep a winch big enough to rescue your truck handy.
He was carrying a power stroke, worked real good!!!! lol
 
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Old Nov 14, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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Winch, recovery rope, or buddies, they all come in handy when four wheeling.

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Old Nov 14, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by tmcalavy
I quit buying/driving 4WD rigs after I figured out all they are good for is taking you exactly one mile beyond the point where any sane person would turn around...2WD or 4WD...until you reach the same conclusion with your wallet, keep a winch big enough to rescue your truck handy.
The most conservative people's philosophy is to drive in 2WD until they get stuck, THEN put it in 4WD. Of course, that doesn't always work.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 02:00 AM
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No kidding. Who wants to get out in the middle of a mud bog to lock their hubs and engage the four wheel drive?

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