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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 09:37 AM
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In the Mud

Last October my son and I went to the US Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin Tx. It rained....... A lot.
















Thank to the two guys who hitched up to me to pull us out.


 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 11:23 AM
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New meaning to the word "***** deep"!
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 12:59 PM
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The whimpy tires Ford puts on these trucks stock don't help either,but glad you're out and didn't have to pay a tow bill
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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Looks exactly like Texas Motors Speedway did in November the weekend the campgrounds opened.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 01:47 PM
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I experienced the same mess many a time at Talladega.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 03:12 PM
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Exactly why I'm installing an E-locker up front too. Be nice if Henry offered that option. Of course once the treads load up it don't matter much...
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 06:42 PM
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Yep with the right tires and locker in front and rear might have pulled right through. I don't have a front locker but run boggers on my truck never been stuck knock on wood.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 06:48 PM
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My 06 came with BF Goodrich tires from the factory and the truck would get stuck in wet grass.
Best thing I ever did to the truck was get rid of them.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2016 | 06:50 PM
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Would be awesome to have the 3/4 and one ton options in an f150 weight class truck. Weight can be a huge killer off-road.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2016 | 01:52 PM
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fun in the mud

hey if you have some better tires you would been having some fun and tearing **** up on purpose
 
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Old Feb 6, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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Good thing someone was there to help out. I had my big rig in Florida a few years back and had to make a tight backing job. I knew not to get in the sand, but figured as long as my back tires were on the pavement I would be ok. My front tires hit the sand and sunk so deep it lifted my back tires off the ground lol. I had some chains, so I had a guy with a brand new 6.7 pull me out. He was just as excited to try his new truck out as I was to not have to call a wrecker.
 
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Originally Posted by Recurve
My 06 came with BF Goodrich tires from the factory and the truck would get stuck in wet grass.
Best thing I ever did to the truck was get rid of them.
The Rugged Terrain or Rugged Trails (there are two versions of it) aren't all that and is why I opted for the BFG All-Terrains. They have yet to let me down...

I've been in some slick and muddy situations, but between having 4wd and BFG All-terrains, they clawed their way through whatever I drove through and I never got stuck; as heavy as an Excursion is.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2016 | 12:49 PM
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I got stuck in some mud the other day in 4WL and am done with my tires. I thought my tires were pretty nice, but the only reason I was able to get out was the solid ground was about 6 inches down and I was able to just stay on the throttle and carve my way out. Oh, I guess I should mention I was stuck at the bottom of a small hill and had about 5 feet of room to build up speed but it was so muddy speed wasn't happening

Also a shoutout to Matt for helping me get out of 4WL after I was done! I called Razzi and he didn't answer like a punk but Matt was there like a true bro
 
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