Next, are you gonna tell us how much money you donate to charity?

 

I pulled a GM Safari mini van out and I told him over and over don't tie the strap to your bumper! The wife and him said no no no its fine trust me. okay then... CRACK! and SNAP off comes the front bumper and the van slid further in the ditch. The guy was not mad at all in fact he laughed? I did get the guy out once I tied the strap to the frame. From that point on I don't pull anyone out unless they have tow hooks or they hook up the strap themselves.


Just be careful because sometimes a good deed can turn into a nightmare that costs you money.

 

That may just depend on how many he's got, being a fellow member and all

 

don't ever pull someone out using reverse !


congrats on being a normal, decent human being. Golden star !!!!

 

Seriously??? I was not aware of this, not that me being unaware means much.

 

x2 - I honestly haven't taken a penny from the countless people I've helped over the years. Even when I drove a car I'd help shovel, push, etc. Growing up in a smaller town though, it was almost expected to help others out.

 

Which part ?

 

I would attribute this to your block heater. If not for this your truck may not have been warm enough to drive and that extra two minutes may have made all the difference in the world for those poor souls.

You sir, are my idol.

 

 

 

Why not pull in reverse?

 

You could get the block heater cord tangled.

 

ROFL

 

A few weeks ago I pulled a fellow f150 owner who was stuck on a little side rd.Older man about 70 years old though his good old f150 2 wheel drive would make it through the snow banks.I stop gave him the chain and said hook it to your truck,I never hook the chain to their vechile.I tell them I will try and help, but will not put chain on their vechile if it breaks something I did not put it there.

 

Trying to pull someone out with your truck in Reverse should be avoided. Your truck is built to pull forward, which is why your receiver is in the rear. Pulling forward keeps weight on both the rear and front axles, for optimum traction. Pulling in Reverse puts tremendous stress on your front end, distributes virtually no weight for traction to the rear axle, and can't get you up to speed if you have to resort to yanking. Stress on the front axle, axleshafts, hubs, and differential can result in two stuck vehicles, one of which might even be blocking the snow-drifted road you're on. Basically, its hell on the front axle/drivetrain. Your front end is smaller then the rear. Making it do the work of a rear end could cost you. Axles are much stronger while pulling forward. have seen plenty of exploding ring gears, axle shafts, hubs, and even a housing.

Also, while pulling someone out in reverse, the only thing protecting your face is the windshield. If the tow point, the shackle, or the chain snap, and send something flying at your head, your a goner. Pulling from reverse, it might hit the tailgate. Might hit the back seat. Rear window is a little smaller, so it betters your chances. I know it isn't much, but it helps.