Author Topic: getting unstuck (Read 17555 times)

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #30 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 06:37 AM »

Quote from: uberfish on Sep 14, 2008, 05:24 PM

how do they ride on th high way? do they last long?

a bit noisier but last quite awhile Had a set for 4 years on wifes car

zamboni · « **Reply #31 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 07:44 AM »

UBER, I know studded tires are illegal here in Minnesota and probably are in Iowa as well, just an FYI

uberfish · « **Reply #32 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 05:05 PM »

good call, ill check that out

miket. · « **Reply #33 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 08:12 PM »

those work excellent and are awesome but totaly illegal here in connecticut.

pikeking · « **Reply #34 on:** Sep 15, 2008, 10:55 PM »

DON'T DRIVE ON THE ICE

Sorry guys, someone had to say it. I bring the wheeler out with me to haul the gear, much lighter and can pull just as much as the truck can carry if you have racks and a sled.

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #35 on:** Sep 16, 2008, 09:14 PM »

Quote from: pikeking on Sep 15, 2008, 10:55 PM

DON'T DRIVE ON THE ICE

Sorry guys, someone had to say it. I bring the wheeler out with me to haul the gear, much lighter and can pull just as much as the truck can carry if you have racks and a sled.

he has a point guys, it is safer

uberfish · « **Reply #36 on:** Sep 16, 2008, 11:01 PM »

thanks for the tips. ill post some pictures if the ice anchor in a couple days.

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #37 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 07:12 PM »

What could happen?(<----click here)

miket. · « **Reply #38 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 07:27 PM »

all i can say mud is wow! thats incredable

zamboni · « **Reply #39 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 07:39 PM »

Thats why Starbuck driknin' yuppie Hummer driving folk need to keep the Hummers at soccer practice and not on a lake

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #40 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 07:41 PM »

Quote from: zamboni on Sep 17, 2008, 07:39 PM

Thats why Starbuck driknin' yuppie Hummer driving folk need to keep the Hummers at soccer practice and not on a lake

Hey! If they leave them there instant structure.

miket. · « **Reply #41 on:** Sep 17, 2008, 07:43 PM »

hey zambony, i couldn:t agree more except i don:t call it starbucks, i call it $4 bucks.

zamboni · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 09:03 AM »

They opened a Starbucks in Fairmont, Mn population 11,000 people last year. Closed a month and a half ago. This isn't city folk, people- these are farmers that will never shell out 4-10 bucks for a cup of coffee when the SuperAmerica gas station directly across the street sells coffee for 50 cents a cup. What were they thinking. PS- they built a brand new building for it. It didn't last a year.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 09:46 AM »

I agree! small town isnt going to pay big bucks heck my local gas station I never pay for coffee there! After all it is the second town office with town meetings every day!

dkfry · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 09:50 AM »

just got new tires for my SD and they are studable, if I want to sit there and put about 70 studs in each tires. The neibor accross the street studs his rear tires during winter. (PA) May be illegal in PA I don't know, chances of getting fined for it are slim.

ice dawg · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 07:08 PM »

Quote from: zamboni on Sep 18, 2008, 09:03 AM

They opened a Starbucks in Fairmont, Mn population 11,000 people last year. Closed a month and a half ago. This isn't city folk, people- these are farmers that will never shell out 4-10 bucks for a cup of coffee when the SuperAmerica gas station directly across the street sells coffee for 50 cents a cup. What were they thinking. PS- they built a brand new building for it. It didn't last a year.

There is a Starbucks going into the local Target store. This is a town of 25,000 and I don't look for ir to be around for long. People here stayed out of the restaurants around here for a while when coffee went to $1.38 this spring.

miket. · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 10:04 PM »

it just cracks me up because they brew one pouch out of the case they buy and it pays for the entire case by slling a cup for what they do, then the remaining cabillion pouches are profit. its out rite disgusting!!!!!!!! so much for good morning ha guys?

uberfish · « **Reply #47 on:** Sep 18, 2008, 10:22 PM »

i'd rather pay $20 for an anti starbucks T-shirt, than pay the five bucks for a cup of coffee.

uberfish · « **Reply #48 on:** Sep 25, 2008, 06:07 PM »

alright, i didnt have time to work on this untill today. ill have the photos in a few minuits

uberfish · « **Reply #49 on:** Sep 25, 2008, 07:02 PM »

3/4 in. rod around 2 in. square tube w/ 1/4in. wall thickness.
thought about welding a bottle opener on this, but i dont drink that much.

uberfish · « **Reply #50 on:** Sep 27, 2008, 10:18 AM »

come on............ ice.

Leon L · « **Reply #51 on:** Sep 28, 2008, 10:41 PM »

might want to use tow strap at hole so cable doesn't cut into ice, might be a pain to get back out. just a thought.

CMMahy · « **Reply #52 on:** Oct 23, 2008, 11:34 AM »

I have never tried this before, and have no idea if it'd actually work, but if you're out of options it's worth a try. If it's below freezing, shovel/chip down to solid ice, chip a shallow groove a bit wider and deeper than the size of your chain, hook some chain to your winch cable or come along, lay it on the ice and pour water over it. Wait till it freezes and then pull away. The heavier the vehicle, the longer the chain would have to be. It's definitely time consuming waiting for the water to freeze, unless it's -30, but pulling along the length of chain, parallel to the ice should give plenty of grip in the ice to hold the chain, then pulling straight up out of the ice should free the chain relatively easily. I say "should" a whole lot in there because i've never tried this. Could be an option of last resort for someone.

Farley · « **Reply #53 on:** Oct 23, 2008, 09:20 PM »

wait for warmer weather the truck will eventually no longer be stuck on the ice

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #54 on:** Nov 03, 2008, 12:31 PM »

Quote from: Leon L on Sep 28, 2008, 10:41 PM

might want to use tow strap at hole so cable doesn't cut into ice, might be a pain to get back out. just a thought.

Attach a rope to one end. Release tension on cable, pull rope to remove anchor.

sled-in · « **Reply #55 on:** Nov 07, 2008, 02:20 PM »

I have a snowmobile because I hate driving out on the ice with my truck. The ideas about the drilling a hole then using something as an anchor I've thought of, but haven't tried. It shouldn't take too much to get a truck unstuck, possibly even some ice screws could work.

Tainterslayer · « **Reply #56 on:** Nov 19, 2008, 03:33 PM »

Tire chains! Pieces of 2x6! I had a chain in my truck and wrapped it around the wheel when I got stuck. Usually if you're stuck, its because one tire starts spinning on the ice. Otherwise do your best to jam pieces of wood under the wheels.
A Come-a-long with some extra cable will help in emergencies. Drill a hole in the ice and drop down a straight bar or even a thick piece of wood

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Author Topic: getting unstuck (Read 17555 times)