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Help!!!! Truck stuck off trail near Cadiz KY (update: rescue completed)

Discussion in 'Kentucky' started by Spankomatik, Nov 15, 2023.

  1. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:07 PM
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    Spankomatik

    Spankomatik [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I'm stuck darn good. What looked like a regular not-so-deep ditch was actually about 5ft deep

    I need to get pulled out. Can anyone help? My coordinates are
    36.72374, -88.04178

    I'm east of the trace, heading west. Anyone willing to help would have to come in from the west.
    If no one can come and help, does anyone know what options for recovery I have? It's getting dark soon. I don't want to panic, but I got no reception by the truck, and I don't want to wander through the woods in the dark.
     
  2. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:08 PM
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    I hiked to the trace you get a signal. I'll hang out here for about half an hour, and then I'll have to get back to the truck while there's still light.
     
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  3. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:09 PM
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    Extra bump, hopefully you find help

    Pics?

    Pics with detailed description to see if someone can help walk you through a way out.
     
  4. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:10 PM
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    Not from the area, but giving the thread a bump to keep on the main page for others to see and help. Good luck OP.
     
  5. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:12 PM
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    bump to the top. GL, OP!
     
  6. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:15 PM
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    Off Topic Guy

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    Mods, can you sticky until OP finds help?
    Maybe change title to indicate location?
     
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  7. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:19 PM
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    Title updated to be informative and stuck the thread to match the truck
     
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  8. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:21 PM
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    Trying to upload pictures. Connection isn't that great
     
  9. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:23 PM
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    Can you call an area restaurant or establishment and get a referral to a tow business?

    Do you have water, are you uninjured? Don't forget to charge your phone when you get to truck. I'd say don't fight your phone too much, save your energy. You already posted coords and some description.

    @Caboose117 , maybe you know who can help
     
  10. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:23 PM
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    Any boards to logs nearby that you can ratchet-strap to the tractionless drive wheels? It's more of a mud thing but sometimes it'll give you just the push or lift needed to get you out of the stuck.

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  11. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:25 PM
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    The truck is sitting nose down at about 45 degrees
     
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    Sticky, location added to the thread and I posted links in both KY and TN threads to spread the word
     
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    goodness. Hope you packed your brown pants.
     
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    I got emergency supplies. I got water, emergency bivvy tent, lights and all that stuff in my backpack. I can always set up camp tonight next to the truck. I got all my camping supplies in it. It should be ok. I'll call the nearest restaurant while there's still light. Then I'll have to head back to the truck before it gets dark. (Probably about 15 minutes)
     
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    The restaurant staff might have bee stuck out there in the past and have been pulled out by SOMEONE is my line of thinking
     
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    I'm going to try that. I got traction boards, but they're not doing any good. Maybe this add the boards combined will get me out.

    The bumper and grill are squished a little, but the airbags didn't deploy, so I don't think I fucked it up that bad.
     
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    Good time for a hi-lift jack. I'd start loading down the bed with whatever heavy objects you can find in an attempt to get those back wheels down.

    Stack up some logs or whatever in that hole and get the factory jack under the front subframe, lift it up, and let it tip over as you back off of it.

    Most importantly, be careful!
     
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    Some stuff. Not a lot, just some.
    You could try lowering your air pressure as well. Maybe 15-20 PSI
     
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