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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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My recovery #2 (slid off road!)

Scroll down for pics. Snowy as h3ll, no traction in the front...and I locked up the tires (realize this was a mistake!) and slid off the road. It was in the mountains and the embankment was as steep as h3ll. Took 2 hours to finally get out...and I need a new strap (ripped a hole in the end ) Its crazy...I consider myself VERY lucky...

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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dude what is that like 2ce in a month, slow down get some weight in the back of that thing buy some snow chains and slow the Fu** down

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Man, you either need a truck with ABS or need to learn to drive!!

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sorta....
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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What the hell '91? Are you trying to screw your rig up on purpose?!!? You in the 2 or the 4wd???? Or are you trying to catch up to Swampthing?
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ezrider_92356
dude what is that like 2ce in a month, slow down get some weight in the back of that thing buy some snow chains and slow the Fu** down
yes, slow down, weight--not as helpful as you think-- not CHAINS...get some studded tires...
Also..he needs to NOT slam on the brakes so they lock up..but pump the brakes. or when they DO luck up, get off the brake, quick....its always better to have the tires turning.
GET THE DAMN PICS
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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I had swampers in the rear. And was totally unexpected. After that I filled up the bed with snow and aired down which helped. I wasn't speeding per say, I was going to fast for the conditions. I don't want to screw up my truck, I just need to learn how to get myself unstuck pics are uploading on photobucket as we speak, and there are 20 total. LOL
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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I was in my 2wd, I'm still working on my 4wd lol
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ezrider_92356
dude what is that like 2ce in a month, slow down get some weight in the back of that thing buy some snow chains and slow the Fu** down
don't be jealous cuz my truck can spin cookies and yours only spins one tire going around in a circle
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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in an 2wd weight makes an big differance, not so much in an 4x4, and snow chains help when driving on snow covered roads, i hardly ever use them but i think 91 needs all the help he can get. and yes let off the breaks when they lock up and re-apply avoid the instinct to slam the breaks down and hold them
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 91Toyota
don't be jealous cuz my truck can spin cookies and yours only spins one tire going around in a circle
dude if i go screw around i do it in a safe place and don't have to be pulled out of a ditch, I'm not jealous I'm glad i don't live anywhere near you, i hope to never see your Toyota on the same road as me

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 91Toyota
I was in my 2wd, I'm still working on my 4wd lol
Were the roads SNOWY or ICY?...
Chains help with snow and a little on ice. studs work good on ice and don't really do anything in snow.

Yes, weight in the back helps, but you don't need a whole lot.

hm... I dont know why I quoted that....
Also, don't air down tooooo much or your traction will decrease even more. a little can help.

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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Ezrider_92356
dude if i go around i do it in a safe place and don't have to be pulled out of a ditch, I'm not jealous I'm glad i don't live anywhere near you, i hope to never see your Toyota on the same road as me
Good, you seem like an a$$ to me...get off my thread and post elsewhere. Not a ditch...

Were the roads SNOWY or ICY?
YES
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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you are real fu**ing lucky you didn't roll that thing
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 91Toyota
Good, you seem like an a$$ to me...get off my thread and post elsewhere. Not a ditch...



YES
2 times in the last month you have gone off the road, if you don't wake up you will kill yourself or someone else
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Yeah I am. Like I said I am really lucky. I don't have a dent or anything.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ezrider_92356
2 times in the last month you have gone off the road, if you don't wake up you will kill yourself or someone else
This is an un-maintained "trail". I did slide off the road though. I admit it. Due to ty bald rear tires and excessive speed. I know, slow down.
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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The rest of the pics...




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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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LMFAO. way to go man ... nice pics too.
Dang man...the weather looks WORSE than up here!!!!!!!!!! The roads look like e there...the roads are clean here except at the intersections but they sand the living bejezeezes out of them, so its all good.
Glad you're okay. Was that a friend in the other 'yoter?
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Old Dec 12, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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arn't them your new supper swappers on the rear?
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