Camper helping a camper... Stuck in Mub
Just posting as a reminder, especially when Roaming Aimlessly around as I tend do, Solo, that things can change quickly, so be prepared as needed.. Flaming Gorge, WY in the Anvil Dam area, around t...
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Poole,
Lucky you had a convenient, large vehicle around to pull you out of a stick. Some observations:
1. Good thing you have tow rings on the front. Smart move. On many trucks these are optional. It looks like the rear can use a clevis or 'D' ring into the receiver hitch; another winching attachment point. This is one issue that many fail to appreciate until the stick happens: winch or strap points.
2. With what looks like 19.5, 10 bolt wheels with, and high weight rated street truck tires you won't get much traction in mud or snow. Not that it would help with that much weight even on duals, especially at that angle. With deflatable tires I have gotten out of a mub bog or two by deflating down to about 32 pounds and engaging the sidewall biters.
3. Looking at the shoulder in the pic, I also would have pulled over as the surface looks dry and solid.
4. A 60" high lift jack is not as good a fit with a TC as one might think. It's only 7K pounds rated. You have a flat bed, and that might be a way to lift one side or the other, but most of us with p.u. beds are confined to the front end only as a lift point. Considering the weight; not worth it. A jack board and a 12 ton bottle jack is a down and dirty alternative.
5. a high capy winch IS the 100% effort.....IF you have an anchor to hook it to. For your heavy TC, i suggest an 18,000 pound winch and a custom built carrier. Why? The rule of thumb for sizing a winch to your vehicle is: 1-1/2 times the vehicle weight. Mine is 10K pounds, so a 15K pound winch.
6. Everyone should carry at least a 4"W, 20 foot, 30K pound tow strap (with end loops) with several size 'D' rings for solid connection to your tow hooks...or tow some other heavy TC out of the mub.
7. I"m not sure if you have a limited slip rear end on that truck. I upped the traction ante by installing a Dana 80 Power Lok rear and Detroit/Eaton torque biasing Dana 70 True Trac front limited slip diffs, and it has worked out very well in snow, mud, and sand.
You did everything right and got very lucky, for someone who covets solitude.
Thanks for posting.
jefe
Lucky you had a convenient, large vehicle around to pull you out of a stick. Some observations:
1. Good thing you have tow rings on the front. Smart move. On many trucks these are optional. It looks like the rear can use a clevis or 'D' ring into the receiver hitch; another winching attachment point. This is one issue that many fail to appreciate until the stick happens: winch or strap points.
2. With what looks like 19.5, 10 bolt wheels with, and high weight rated street truck tires you won't get much traction in mud or snow. Not that it would help with that much weight even on duals, especially at that angle. With deflatable tires I have gotten out of a mub bog or two by deflating down to about 32 pounds and engaging the sidewall biters.
3. Looking at the shoulder in the pic, I also would have pulled over as the surface looks dry and solid.
4. A 60" high lift jack is not as good a fit with a TC as one might think. It's only 7K pounds rated. You have a flat bed, and that might be a way to lift one side or the other, but most of us with p.u. beds are confined to the front end only as a lift point. Considering the weight; not worth it. A jack board and a 12 ton bottle jack is a down and dirty alternative.
5. a high capy winch IS the 100% effort.....IF you have an anchor to hook it to. For your heavy TC, i suggest an 18,000 pound winch and a custom built carrier. Why? The rule of thumb for sizing a winch to your vehicle is: 1-1/2 times the vehicle weight. Mine is 10K pounds, so a 15K pound winch.
6. Everyone should carry at least a 4"W, 20 foot, 30K pound tow strap (with end loops) with several size 'D' rings for solid connection to your tow hooks...or tow some other heavy TC out of the mub.
7. I"m not sure if you have a limited slip rear end on that truck. I upped the traction ante by installing a Dana 80 Power Lok rear and Detroit/Eaton torque biasing Dana 70 True Trac front limited slip diffs, and it has worked out very well in snow, mud, and sand.
You did everything right and got very lucky, for someone who covets solitude.
Thanks for posting.
jefe
