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Never understand how almost anyone with a truck cannot make it in to an area i'm able to pull the truck with a 17' trailer through.Originally Posted by buffalobo
Us folk on the east side of 25 own a few
Same damn place. it's got to be a young guy thing. How hard is it to put something large in to a small opening
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"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
It's one of those things where it is different with people watching, apparently.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Usually someone helps guide me in.Same damn place. it's got to be a young guy thing. How hard is it to put something large in to a small opening
But I digress...
Shovels, tire chains, and as Jim likes to point out, four snow tires on a two wheel drive truck, I have these things. I don't really have a problem staying on the road. It's that twice I have decided it would be a good idea to go off it.
The US Cargo link was informative. Think I will buy a recovery strap, a shackle, and a 6 pack of Miller Lite as bait for someone with an F250.
Math is tough. Let's go shopping!
You have been here long enough, it's ok to trade it in on a 4WD. You're gonna want to go off road again.
Replace that beer with some of those chocolate cakes you make.Usually someone helps guide me in.
But I digress...
Shovels, tire chains, and as Jim likes to point out, four snow tires on a two wheel drive truck, I have these things. I don't really have a problem staying on the road. It's that twice I have decided it would be a good idea to go off it.
The US Cargo link was informative. Think I will buy a recovery strap, a shackle, and a 6 pack of Miller Lite as bait for someone with an F250.
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"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
I was going to make a joke about buying more Snapples because I swear I've seen driving tips under the caps, but it doesn't get much more hilarious than this^^^^.
Last edited by Irving; 12-30-2014 at 02:17.
"There are no finger prints under water."
LOL good info here.
ARB or Bubba Rope if you have the cash. Otherwise, pretty much any decent strap will work well. Just make sure you understand the different uses for stretchy (what you want) vs. non-stretchy (usually only for towing). I don't remember the length of the first one I bought but it was too long, so don't go too crazy.
Get at least two shackles/clevis/d-rings. 3/4 is probably good enough, you can usually find them cheapest at a farm-type store, but even amazon ships em too.
As someone posted above, sometimes the "kits" are good deals, especially this time of year as they clear out last year's models. Double that if you ever think you might take that 2wd off-road for some fun wheeling in the mountains.
Other easy stuff I didn't see mentioned - a container of kitty litter will go a long ways, or since you have a lot of room in that bed, you could toss some traction plates or whatever they're called in there - there are a ton of different kinds, but the idea is that you just stick em' under your tire and drive right out. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001LF6WNW/ but I assume there's something cheaper out there too that would work just as well.
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I've had to dig myself out more than once, and a high lift jack makes it easy to lift the truck and get a shovel under the axle. The issue with a high lift though, is that you need a place to lift it. If you have a trailer hitch, just the open post is good, as long as it's the rear you need to be lifting, and you aren't on such a steep grade that the truck will move.
"There are no finger prints under water."
Not all of us drink miller...
Those straps are way overkill for your little truck. That's for a full blown off road recovery.
I carry keeper brand straps. They're not too expensive if you cut one because some dumbass wrapped it around the bumper and not the tow hook...
Last edited by Wulf202; 12-30-2014 at 08:01.
I bought a strap from Harbor Freight ten years ago. I have used it multiple times and still in great shape.
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