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When exploring trails in South Dakota, by yourself, in the middle of nowhere, goes horribly wrong!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by robbiej, Jul 3, 2019.

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  1. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:26 AM
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    I hope this is appropriate to post here, fun times! ;).

    FN F(x) Pro Wheel, matte black

    Pic2.jpg Pic1.jpg
     
    robbiej, Jul 3, 2019
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    Do tell....
     
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    where did the tire go?
     
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  4. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    Oh no! What's the story behind this? Hope everyone got out okay.
     
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  5. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:27 AM
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    Story??
     
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  6. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    Something doesn't look right.
     
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  7. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:31 AM
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    HelloMyNameIs I know words, I have the best words.

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    I can see why you got stuck, you're missing a tire.

    Well, more importantly, you're missing telling us the story.
     
    HelloMyNameIs, Jul 3, 2019
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  8. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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    Come on man tell us. Did Big Foot take your tire or what.
     
    15TACOSPORT4X4, Jul 3, 2019
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  9. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:33 AM
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    hahaha, I get it!!! Alright, let me type it up and I will post it shortly :).
     
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  10. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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    I wish it was something cool like that and not me being a completely unprepared idiot ;). I'm working on typing it up now :).
     
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  11. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:35 AM
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    Looks like you ran into that tree also?
     
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    I can't quite put my finger on it but something seems a little off
     
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    I got to hear this.:eek:
     
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    You should always use rubber.
     
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    Was stuck on trail part 2.... Jimmy's revenge
     
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    All of us focusing on the missing tire aren’t seeing the REAL reason it got stuck....the missing front diff
     
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  17. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:42 AM
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  18. Jul 3, 2019 at 10:46 AM
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    As you wish:

    I did a cross country road trip (7,150 miles).
    I was camping off national park roads most of the trip and found what I assumed would be the same in South Dakota
    Was deep in Black Hills National forest (these trails were extremely rocky), far from main roads with no cell service, and a rock must have clipped the valve stem and down went the tire. I was by myself and the entire time I was in there (a good 12 hours in the end), I never saw another person.
    Went to change it, but the lock lug key splintered when I went to loosen the very first lug (that was the only one I had, and no socket set which I may have been able to work with).
    Drove for MILES to get to a spot where I had service through rough terrain, knowing I would destroy the rim, but felt that was my best option.
    Never got to the main road because I then got stuck after the shredded tire finally said goodbye- spent 5 hours trying to free myself, no luck.
    Stayed up all night then called the local police station the following morning and they arranged a tow truck.
    After loading it up, took 45 minutes for the tow truck to reach the main road (5 miles)

    $510 for the tow
    Tire Shop just put a comparable tire on the spare rim and mounted that (still $260)

    It was pretty scary there for a hot minute, but at least I survived and I will never put myself in that situation again.

    And yes, I regret not going 4wd, even though I live in Florida.

    Side note: I drove home close to 2,000 miles on that spare rim/tire and it held up well.

    TL;DR: I'm an idiot and put myself in a terrible situation which could have ended much worse.
     
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