ok so first off this is not going to be as good as i thought since i just found out that i can only add 3 pics.

so anyways a buddy of mine decided to go trail riding in his 2wd
jeep cherokee on new years eve and i get a call new years day
saying he is stuck. so being the good friend i am i go help.

jeep when i got there



after the first small chain breaks (notice the d/s mirror is a lot closer to the water and there is a lot more water in the cab)



after about 30 min of waiting on another chain
Victory



like i said i have more pics but i think i got the best three.

so in conclusion i was a very proud owner of a F150 4x4 today!

 

cool pics
Hit "post reply" and add 3 more.

 

 

thats it

 

Math 101 2 wheel drive + mud = stuck. Reminds me of my younger days. What was he thinking Been there done that before.

 

Did it start? I hope so because that we be a tough one to explain to the insurance agent...

 

The water looks a lot less deep to his right than where he decided to go through it. I hope you made fun of him the whole time you were there. A friend never lets a friend live crap like this down. Ever!

 

Aint that the truth.

Pick up the phone on their 87th birthday, "Remember the time when..."

 

hehe, I like that picture. I can see your F150 saying, "Don't worry! Help is here!"

 

Where were you? I see the Arkansas tag, looks like the south-west part of the state. Did he buy ALL of the beer that night??

Joe

 

I hate pulling with chains. Too darn hard on the vehicles and too easy to mess something up. I much prefer tow straps because they stretch just a little bit. The 'rubber band' effect is very effective for getting trucks moving without busting or bending my hitch or the stuck vehicle's bumper. You can get a tiny bit of a rolling start and let your momentum and the strap pull the other truck out instead of slamming against a taut chain.

Oh well, just my two cents. Glad you got him out and I'm glad nobody got hurt when the first chain broke.

 

I agree with RockyJSquirrel, a broken chain can take out a windshield or the person sitting in the bed. Get yourself a good tug strap.

Safety first, then a good laugh and a beer with the buddy who got stuck.

 

OE: it did start and when i left the only problem he had besides water, was a busted radiator hose

Odin: he had already been through the shallow side and when he came back through he said he slid off into the deeper side?

Wookie: he was about 10 miles NE of texarkana around Genoa

Rocky,Riley: i havent bought anything to put in my truck yet, chains were the only thing he had. But yall are right i need to buy a strap.

Ford Lariat: i was very happy, thats the pic i put as my background

 

Cute Kids Matjera- I don't envy you when they are teen agers !!!!

 

Glad you photo-documented it... now you can permanently hold it over your buddy's head. LOL! I think he's going to be buying the next few rounds for a long time to come...

Great pics... great story!

RP