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Old 09-06-2002, 08:19 PM
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Help!!

so..i decided to go muddin today after school... it was all fun and ames..till i got stuck like no bodies business. people tried tow straps, evena 9000 lbs winch. ..no luck....any advic?..currently, she sits in the dang mud while i am at home....i got a feeling....some of her isnt gonna be there when i go back..

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Old 09-06-2002, 08:23 PM
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Time to call out someone who does off-road recovery. That happened to a full size out here, buried the axles, lucky for him there was some construction nearby and they helped him with a dozer

Sorry to hear of your bad luck dude

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Old 09-06-2002, 08:38 PM
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man how deep are ya in??
Old 09-06-2002, 09:59 PM
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Man, must be a sick feeling. Better get some pro towing help first thing in the morning...I guess some cash too...sorry man. Good luck.
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Old 09-06-2002, 10:12 PM
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Yeah...finding a dozer is the way to go. We have pulled that move twice now. Were the tow straps breaking or not enough pulling force?
Old 09-06-2002, 11:35 PM
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sure your not in quicksand? :rolleyes:
Old 09-07-2002, 02:51 AM
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dood, If I were you I would be sleeping in the thing. That is if your worried about stuff mysteriously disappearing off of your rig. If its not too bad, break out the shovel and start diggin. My buddy buried his bronco in some mud that literally snuck up on him. We were in a drought and it was probably the only mud in the entire county. 4-5 hours later after digging and pulling we got it out.
Old 09-07-2002, 07:40 AM
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Not sure this is of any help but;

I fell in a hole through some ice and had
to use boards from a construction site to
wedge my way out. Maybe if the mud dries to a thicker consistancy or some stones under for support. Good luck !

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Old 09-07-2002, 09:21 AM
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In all seriousness, goodluck getting it out. I wish you the best of luck and hope that everything is there when you get back. Goodluck. :fireman:
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wow, that sucks. i would def. be sleeping in it... especially if you have a stereo system in it.... sounds like you are REALLY stuck. did you have to climb out the windows?? what did you try? did you get some boards or something? did you try and lift it up and fill in the holes? you might have to get a pro. tower... but that costs $$ well good luck, and let us know how you get out!
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hey guys. well, i finally got the dang thing out of the mud on sat. . my dad called a professional offroad rescue person. they got with out with ease. although, it set me back 200 bux:mad: , im glad to have my runner back. luckily no one stole the stereo system, lights, etc. i think i have had my fair share of mud for quite a while now..the task of cleaning....:pat:

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thats good that you got it out. any damage?:pat:
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Yeah, that is good that you got out, I am glad to hear that. 200 bucks isn't bad for saving a $20,000 or so 4Runner!! :fireman:
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thanks for all the concern. when i cleaned everything up, there looked to be no damage. although, the left front wheel squeals like getting slaughtered. thinking it may be because of mud trapped in the break somehow, i took off the wheel and washed it out. it is still there though. any advice?>

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