Sent just a little too hard

[ThirtyAughtTex]

Yesterday I was putting around and I drove past a dead end where saw a long dirt trail that went around it. I immediately wanted to hit that sucker hard, and I had the truck going at least 50 at one point! The surface started to deteriorate a bit and I was focusing on the road, and didn't notice that it turned. Then before I knew it there was a ditch concealed by vegetation and in she went.

The road was nice and dry when I hit the trail, but by the time my help arrived it had of course started to rain and the clay road turned to snot. My help was a 2wd dually tow truck that was crab walking in that nasty stuff, but it gave the Rap just enough help to dig itself out! It all could've been so much worse. To top it off my truck is in great shape, and the help only cost $100. Still cleaning all this crap up. Had to take off both drivers side wheels because there was mud packed in the brakes. Now just mostly focused on the inside the truck trying to get it dried out and clean.

Lesson learned: slow tf down until you know the road!

 

[pastorwug]

Wow, you are fortunate!

 

[Muchmore]

We've all done it when the trucks are new to us no doubt. Just remember, when things like this pop up unexpectedly in the trail, speed cures all.

 

[smurfslayer]

The thing is, now, you have this awesome FRF story to your name !

 

[Jakenbake]

We've all done it when the trucks are new to us no doubt. Just remember, when things like this pop up unexpectedly in the trail, speed cures all.

#whenindoubtthrottleout

 

[ThirtyAughtTex]

Wow, you are fortunate!

I'd have taken being fortunate enough not to fall in in the first place! But if it's gonna hit the fan, this was certainly the most desirable outcome! Worst I got was out $100 and several hours of clean up. Still can't believe it was so cheap to get a yank.

 

[ThirtyAughtTex]

#whenindoubtthrottleout

If you can't tell from the way the truck looks: I tried like hell, but she wasn't clawing out of that clay without help. The truck just kept leaning further into the mud and more and more water was getting in so I stopped and called for an assist. I had no gear either because this was just a goofy spur of the moment excursion. Good lesson learned, and glad I wasn't very far from the road!

 

[Jakenbake]

If you can't tell from the way the truck looks: I tried like hell, but she wasn't clawing out of that clay without help. The truck just kept leaning further into the mud and more and more water was getting in so I stopped and called for an assist. I had no gear either because this was just a goofy spur of the moment excursion. Good lesson learned, and glad I wasn't very far from the road!

My quote was more to @Muchmore comment. Don’t brake into obstacles and if you go off the “road” keep the wheels straight.

Not so much once you are hung up.

 

[Muchmore]

If you can't tell from the way the truck looks: I tried like hell, but she wasn't clawing out of that clay without help. The truck just kept leaning further into the mud and more and more water was getting in so I stopped and called for an assist. I had no gear either because this was just a goofy spur of the moment excursion. Good lesson learned, and glad I wasn't very far from the road!

It won't be your last, you will learn to carry gear all the time because, like me you can't control stupid on wheels

 

[Dudebrodude]

I'd have taken being fortunate enough not to fall in in the first place! But if it's gonna hit the fan, this was certainly the most desirable outcome! Worst I got was out $100 and several hours of clean up. Still can't believe it was so cheap to get a yank.

Yea yanks are usually way more expensive