Camper helping a camper... Stuck in Mub

Oldtymeflyr wrote:
I hate to say this but you had the solution, a good tow rope and maybe a shovel is all you really need. All the other stuff is for people looking for trouble, not that, that is bad. Besides all that equipment is too much work.

You were just in a bad spot --- unlucky and all the skill, planning and equipment cannot prevent bad luck.

In a reasonable amount of time someone will come along to help out and get things moving.

Yah, thanks Flyr...
Everyone agrees on the use of a winch, either on the truck or someone elses... I prefer to be self sufficient so I'll be getting the winch. I have a small 3500# winch for my buggy and have used it several times..
I think of Winches, like Fire Extinguishers, you don't need'em till you need'em...

With the winch, as in the above scenario, even with a winch, no place to anchor it... so the the Tow anchor, looks cumbersome will resolve that one. The TRED PRO traction matts would be use first as a quick and dirty escape try. Bottle jack and that's about it...
(I have the tow ropes, tree straps high rated, already from the buggy.

That and 3 snatch blocks and 3 shackles should do it...
Anything past that, heheh, Cell Phone...if I have coverage...

I figure you can only do so much and like noted, not going to carry a load of stuff that will never be used...

I do want to be able to help others so, I figure with my krap and theirs something should work.


Sab:
I'm pretty new at the Truck camper thing, 9 months full time now. Have had a Tear Drop before and never got stuck, but Apples vs Oranges, knock on wood.

While this time was a "Lessons Learned" and will be more careful/attentive from now own, Stuff happens... to me and to others and the above equipment should cover most of things as I see them for now..

Weight is not a problem, it's why I got the heavier truck, so the biggest bulky thing will be the winch anchor... and I'll find a place for that..

I have a small mini compressor for the buggy, but have had on the list 'Air bags' for the truck and an Firestone compressor for tires and other things. Had them on my previous truck. Winch has always been on the list, heheh, just can't afford it yet...

So, with all that in mind, I think I've realized the lesson and will plan accordingly...

One thing is for pretty sure... once I get set up....????
I'll never need to use it.. like insurance... but, I'll be able to help others, paying it forward as they say..

thanks all for the ideas, I've sorted through them and the recent 'Truck Camper" poll/survey helped too...

see you in the Mud.. heheh, on the dry side... with rope in hand.. heheh, fun... most of the time
Thanks All,

cheers..