Any confessions? (Stuck in the mud)

billtex wrote:
Not sure what was going on there, but it looks like i could have driven through that with my Wife’s Subaru . Sure doesn’t look like much. I have driven through a lot worse with trucks and Jeeps. Looks more like an eye dee ten tee error. Looks like he may have let off the throttle in the middle of it, no bueno.

And probably started out in 2wd since everything else was dry and hadn’t turned off traction control. So bam, stuck like chuck when you could have driven through with some momentum, 4wd and no traction control.

If you haven’t gotten stuck, you weren’t trying! Lol
That was just plain embarrassing though. Nothing like getting stuck in the only mud puddle on a dry road!
I did get stuck in the only snowdrift on an otherwise bare road. Well, my buddy was driving his new 4x4, it was late, we were hammered and didn’t see the little trail around a crusty old 100’ long probably 5’ deep drift that we decided we could punch through! Lol
Got about perfectly in the middle of it. And that was all.
About -20 that night. 3 of us in the truck in basically street clothes. And truck run out of gas about 2am to add to the fun. Like to froze to death that night.
1 guy was hypothermic by morning. Had to slap him around to get him to his senses a little and we jogged out about 5 miles to the county road at first light. The running warmed us up and helped with the hangovers!
The video, stretch, slack, then hammer down method must have been for affect. That truck only needed a nudge not a clean and jerk recovery.

Not sure what was going on there, but it looks like i could have driven through that with my Wife’s Subaru . Sure doesn’t look like much. I have driven through a lot worse with trucks and Jeeps. Looks more like an eye dee ten tee error. Looks like he may have let off the throttle in the middle of it, no bueno.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.