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No longer stuck in Riverside. Ratchet strap saves the day despite better judgement.

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Ambiguouse, Apr 14, 2019.

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  1. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:30 PM
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    Ambiguouse

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    Wow I just got out right before night time! Thanks for the help guys I literally tried everything you guys suggested me. I got some wood planks my friend brought some shovels and we started digging the back tires and also took out 12-15 psi from my tires and it helped a bit but I wasn’t getting any traction still so luckily some good people who live around those trials saw us and helped me out brought me some straps and one of my friends that was with me gave me a pull with their Tacoma and and i barley made it out.
    Going to take this as a learning expirence to be more careful either give it enough gas to not get stuck or avoid a trail that looks bad.
    Thanks guys for help and suggestion very much appriciated!! :thumbsup:

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    Ambiguouse, Apr 14, 2019
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  2. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    Like, so many.
    Ok, didn’t realize this was a pre runner. I was trying to figure out how that happened.
     
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  3. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:33 PM
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    tcjacado

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    Why was that strap hooked around that tail gate????
     
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  4. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    I'm local too and can help with the recovery and or search party
     
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  5. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    tcjacado

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    2wd problems.... momentum is your friend..... dont stop until on solid ground.
     
    tcjacado, Apr 14, 2019
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  6. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    He is out.
     
    tcjacado, Apr 14, 2019
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  7. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    Beretta4x4

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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    It's not. Looks like the excess of that strap is thrown in the bed. Some weird d-ring setup,though
     
    Beretta4x4, Apr 14, 2019
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  8. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:35 PM
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    That looks like a ratchet strap:eek:
     
    tcjacado, Apr 14, 2019
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  9. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    Beretta4x4 What makes the green grass grow? TTC#0114

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    Holy crap! You're right. That is very unwise
     
    Beretta4x4, Apr 14, 2019
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  10. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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  11. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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    Yeah it looks like they used a ratchet strap as a recovery strap lol. Not a good idea. Unless I'm seeing it wrong.
     
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  13. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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    Dang, you're right. Wtffff
     
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  14. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:38 PM
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    I zoomed in close. It definitely is a ratchet strap
     
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  15. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:39 PM
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    Holy damn! Glad you got out!
     
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  16. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:39 PM
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    Well damn I've done all my recoveries wrong, guess I need more ratchet straps
     
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    Yeah you made me take a second look after I posted my question..... I was like no fucking way.... and that dude is just standing there. No towel or floor mat over the strap incase it breaks.
     
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    I don't understand how they couldn't dig him out. He wasn't that deep.
     
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  19. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    From the looks of your pictures, you tried to drive through a small trench with the front tires and started to spin the rear, and ended up stuck?

    In the future, don't hit something like that square (both front tires at the same time) if you don't have to. Turn slightly so you'll hit with passenger front tire, then after its through, driver front hits it, that way you'll have a better chance of not getting stuck again.

    Or just back up a little and hit it at about 25mph or more. :D
     
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  20. Apr 14, 2019 at 8:42 PM
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    No front tire spin on a 2wd. So its 25 mph or nothing.
     
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