Any confessions? (Stuck in the mud)

Shoulda taken the high road! Been there with 2wd.

I have been stuck so many times in snow/sand and mud it ain't funny no more..lol..Got stuck in the middle of the middle fork of the boise river once in a jeep CJ-5..Young and dumb feeling invincible I guess..Later on I have gotten stuck not quite as much but work took me into some rough places and I did get stuck, but we always had skidders and dozers to get us out..

Now I avoid those places as much as possible but I do get stuck from time to time in my Yamaha Rhino...lol..Haven't been stuck this year yet....laughing..??

At least Matt did not take his Ford Superduty to do recovery.
That might be considered an insult?
I love Matt's videos. He is really cool guy, who doesn't hesitate to show video of using grinder without glasses.
70% of his recoveries are about people who drove to the places they never should driven to.
Other 30% are about rental vehicles who are beaten up senseless.
I did not see Good Sam sticker on the camper. Have you?
Now it would be interesting to find the Chevy driver here.
Matt's keeps biting his tongue about the charges, so I assume he is not cheap.
The Chevy recovery took just seconds, but I recall like 5 hr round trip driving?

I just have to wonder why in the world would you take the mud bog vs the dry tracks on either side? Especially if you don't have a winch.

Buzzcut1 wrote:
I just have to wonder why in the world would you take the mud bog vs the dry tracks on either side? Especially if you don't have a winch.

It is clearly explained under the video.
The camper was driving there at night.

Kayteg1 wrote:

Buzzcut1 wrote:
I just have to wonder why in the world would you take the mud bog vs the dry tracks on either side? Especially if you don't have a winch.

It is clearly explained under the video.
The camper was driving there at night.

All the more reason to get out and scout when in unfamiliar terrain and you come upon iffy areas. You get out and assess your options every off roader knows that.

I know this area and when it is beautiful, the terrain can be surprising.
Solid dirt road can turn into 1 foot deep dust, who will sink your rig in no time & no warning.
Campers drive on dry, solid dirt roads to marked campsites, then rain comes overnight and they sit on their differentials. That mud can be more slippery than black ice.
Matt is having dream business. He is off-roading in most beautiful scenery in the World and is getting paid for it.

Been there, done that.
Take out of Owyhee river (Birch Creek) after rain storm in 2 wheel drive mini-van pulling a raft trailer. Put snow chains on and was able to get to a place where I could leave the trailer. Drove into Jordan Valley and had the tow truck driver/town mayor go back with me to get the trailer. Fun times :o

Make sure you have a pair of comfy boots. You will have to walk out some day.

Been stuck 100s of times back when I used to off-road all the time.
Never been and probably never will get stuck with my truck and camper.
I do get stuck a few times a year on my ATV. That will never end. LOL