Ratchet strap a 2x4 to your wheels
Ratchet strap a 2x4 to your wheels
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The old tractor trick .... have you actually done it? I'm curious if your average ratchet straps would hold ... even if you used like 5 of them.
I have a locking rear diff so doing it on only one wheel would work but all the other examples of this I've seen have used a chain to secure.
But if you got the clearance, which most trucks should on the rear, and as long as you dont cut the 2x4 excessively long it SHOULD work for a short distance to get out.
For those of you thinking of using something like a come-a-long...keep in mind that
every time you double the pull with a block you're cutting the pulling distance in half.
Most come-a-longs have a max of 10- 12 ft, so one block cuts it realistically to 5-6 ft
or less depending on the amount of slack in your lines, two blocks down to 2-2 1/2 ft.
And then you have to consider being able to anchor your vehicle before re-setting your
pulling system. Any movement when releasing your anchor will amount to increased
slack so your actual pulling distance will be even less.
Last edited by Big Lew; 09-20-2018 at 10:42 AM.
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If its that greasy i doubt a tow truck would get to you.. usually they are duallies with highway or moderate bush tires
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I have used chains as much to get out of mud as snow
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Closest is 150 mile towing..most likely will be BJS towing in williams lake.that road is not that bad. But NOT travelled often.
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I slid off the road in the middle of nowhere once due to mud. Not walking easy down the road in those conditions. Sat phone, chained up tow truck, a few hours and $1500 later I was out. The tow truck had extra chains and we chained up my truck for drive out. Not easy to tow someone out when they slide off the road since there is no traction for pulling, winches and block / tackle to pull perpendicular to the road depending how bad you are in. Chains would have kept me out of the ditch for sure. Have a buddy ready to help or sometimes best to stay off the roads if you can.
Reminds me of the Empire/Gang side roads becoming extremely & dangerously slick when wet -some even after a day's rainfall. Like a skating rink.By far the worst in the country!
Always carry chains & put them on all wheels if things get slippery.
I also have a come-along but never had to use it for the truck(except for moose)
Also carry some strong tow rope. Have pulled people when stuck over the years using it.
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I've done this using 2-3" diameter sticks and rope, and a second time using 2x4 I had precut in the truck and ratchet straps....both times it got me out, square edge on the 2x4 obviously has more bite but the sticks also worked surprisingly well, good enough to get me back on the trail.....they actually make rubber blocks with straps designed for this purpose....but eventually I bought vbar chains to fit 35's, worth every penny
Edit - forgot to mention I destroyed the ratchet straps in one use, bent to shit, cut them off...I suppose that would depend what terrain you're stuck in
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If you have a good point on the front and back of your truck you can use a jackal to lift your truck as high as the jack will go then push the jack over, front, back, front, back and repeat. It takes a long time but we have gotten a truck out of the ditch and turned right around on a narrow road. If your off the side of the mountain... better hope there is a bigger truck than yours around that day.