Pulled Out Stuck Tahoe
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Pulled Out Stuck Tahoe
Believe it or not guys, I wasn't the one stuck! 
One of my cousins got a call that some friends of his were stuck at the deer lease. Well, any friend of my cousin is a friend a mine. And you know me enough by now to know I'll jump at any chance I get to lock in the hubs, so I volunteered to pull the gentleman and his family out. We got a little video, and I thought yall would enjoy it.
YouTube - Stuck Tahoe
PS- A guy in a '03 F250 crew cab 4x4 with the 7.3L diesel got stuck trying to free the Tahoe. I also pulled him out, but don't have any video of that stuck. Towing the diesel F250 took a couple of pull, but eventually he was free so that I could then get to the Tahoe.
Good stuff.
One of my cousins got a call that some friends of his were stuck at the deer lease. Well, any friend of my cousin is a friend a mine. And you know me enough by now to know I'll jump at any chance I get to lock in the hubs, so I volunteered to pull the gentleman and his family out. We got a little video, and I thought yall would enjoy it.
YouTube - Stuck Tahoe
PS- A guy in a '03 F250 crew cab 4x4 with the 7.3L diesel got stuck trying to free the Tahoe. I also pulled him out, but don't have any video of that stuck. Towing the diesel F250 took a couple of pull, but eventually he was free so that I could then get to the Tahoe.
Good stuff.
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SR, you got a good run at the pull. Looked a bit quick for 4LO + L. What combination did you use?
4HI + L or maybe 4LO + 1st or 2nd?
4HI + L or maybe 4LO + 1st or 2nd?
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That was ballsy leaving the window down. My tires do stick out a bit more than yours, but I coat the entire window in any kind of mud
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we got about 20"s of snow here in VA with my bald tires only time i got in trouble was trying to climb a steep road with about 16"s of snow on it couldnt get more than 70-80yards up the hill. not bad for pretty bald tires
amazes me how many people think their cars will get them around in the snow. i ran into a durango that was tryin to get some car pulled home and got to the point where he couldnt do more than spin the tires. i ended up dragging the guys car through the foot and a half of unplowed snow on the side like it was a sled so he could ditch it without leaving it in the middle of the road
amazes me how many people think their cars will get them around in the snow. i ran into a durango that was tryin to get some car pulled home and got to the point where he couldnt do more than spin the tires. i ended up dragging the guys car through the foot and a half of unplowed snow on the side like it was a sled so he could ditch it without leaving it in the middle of the road
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I've got a set of Goodyear Wrangler MT/R Kevlars in 285/75/18 flavor. These tires work really well for what I do. The factory rims and only being about 11.5" wide keep a lot of mud & junk off the sides of the truck as long as I keep the wheel straight. As soon as I turn the wheel in 4wd, chunks of mud end up on the hood, windshield, and in the bed.
The Video run you saw was made in 4low and 2nd gear. I probably should have tried 4high and low gear. But now that I look at the video again, maybe it was wise not to spin my wheels more than I did. I certainly didn't want to dig down by needlessly spinning.
Plus, there was a small amount of pea gravel in the mud. I was afraid of causing damage to the stuck vehicle. I ended up getting him out on the first try. I suppose if I was having more trouble, a more "spectacular" tug might have been necessary...
What do some of you more experienced off roaders think? Opinions?
I enjoy hearing other perspectives, because that's how I learn.
The Video run you saw was made in 4low and 2nd gear. I probably should have tried 4high and low gear. But now that I look at the video again, maybe it was wise not to spin my wheels more than I did. I certainly didn't want to dig down by needlessly spinning.
Plus, there was a small amount of pea gravel in the mud. I was afraid of causing damage to the stuck vehicle. I ended up getting him out on the first try. I suppose if I was having more trouble, a more "spectacular" tug might have been necessary...
What do some of you more experienced off roaders think? Opinions?
I enjoy hearing other perspectives, because that's how I learn.
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Sounded like she was reving pretty Good,,for the speed the tires were turning !!,,Have you tried,,,High range 1st gear maybe,,for some tire speed,,,keep that mud flying,,,,,Ahhh mud on the stuck truck is part of the price they pay !!
We were doing a Job in this wooded area,,years back,,Big time Mud,,,We had to get up in there,,I had my 76' F-250,,,36" Swampers on it,,,,This BoneHead see us up in there,,,Has to drive up ,,,had "Nose Troubles",,Get his 92' or so,,F-350 stuck,,Front end drops in a Mud Hole,,Umm I need a tug,,,,OK,,I backs up to Him,,,throw my 3/8 chaine around my 8" Channel Iron Bumper,,,w/10 Bolts to the Frame,,He puts it around his Chrome Centurian style Bumper,,,I gave a quick look,,,he had 2 bolts holding it on per side,,,,Thats going to rip right off I said,,,,,,so he chains it around the rear end,,,OK,,,Chain tight,,,,let the 68' FE 390 /Auto have it,,,,ummmm well when we stopped about 75 ft away,,,he had like 4" of mud on his tailgate/etc,,,I was,,,
,,,He says,,,Man that thing runs Good,,,I was trying to stop you,,,,I said wasnt gonna stop In that thick Mud,,,anyway we were on dry ground then,,,all was well,,,Now,,your on Private Property,,,Get the Hell out of Here!!
We were doing a Job in this wooded area,,years back,,Big time Mud,,,We had to get up in there,,I had my 76' F-250,,,36" Swampers on it,,,,This BoneHead see us up in there,,,Has to drive up ,,,had "Nose Troubles",,Get his 92' or so,,F-350 stuck,,Front end drops in a Mud Hole,,Umm I need a tug,,,,OK,,I backs up to Him,,,throw my 3/8 chaine around my 8" Channel Iron Bumper,,,w/10 Bolts to the Frame,,He puts it around his Chrome Centurian style Bumper,,,I gave a quick look,,,he had 2 bolts holding it on per side,,,,Thats going to rip right off I said,,,,,,so he chains it around the rear end,,,OK,,,Chain tight,,,,let the 68' FE 390 /Auto have it,,,,ummmm well when we stopped about 75 ft away,,,he had like 4" of mud on his tailgate/etc,,,I was,,,
,,,He says,,,Man that thing runs Good,,,I was trying to stop you,,,,I said wasnt gonna stop In that thick Mud,,,anyway we were on dry ground then,,,all was well,,,Now,,your on Private Property,,,Get the Hell out of Here!!
