So once again I went out in the world with a Jeep jk buddy, and once again they got stuck. He tried to follow me through the deep sticky clay mud and is buried to the frame. I am in the process of getting lockers next week. So I’m afraid if I try to pull him out with my winch I’ll get stuck too. I have a winch that attaches to my hitch. So what should we do? Dig out the frame first. Then shove stuff under his tires to gain traction? He’s about a good 20 yards into the clay mud.

here’s some pics






Here’s mine safe and sound.

 

That sucks.
If you go back in there to winch him out in addition to risking getting mired yourself you'll need to anchor to something before winching him or you will get stuck. Buried like that the resistance your going to need to overcome in a straight pull will vary at times between 1x to 2x the weight of the JK. Not seeing any trees in those pics so somebody's going to have to dig at least one maybe three deep holes and bury an anchor(s) of some sort as many times as it takes to pull-reposition-pull again to reach the other side. And digging out ramps in front of the tires and around them to break suction will have to happen too.

Since he's only 20 yards in the easier fix would be to stay on solid ground behind him chock all four of your wheels, tie of to another buddy's rig and then winch the JK out backwards.

Monday morning quarter backing through the internet I'd help him dig dig dig until he can back up onto or better yet be pulled up onto four sheets of 1 inch plywood, one for each tire, then set four more behind those, drive back onto them and repeat the process all the way back to solid ground. Plywood prices are insane. Reinforced pallets would be cheaper. If I did that I'd test them first to make sure they won't break before going through the hassle of hauling them out there. I'd probably bring beer and food too. With a stack of pallets on hand might as well have a bonfire and cook out afterwards.

Aded: Zooming in on the pictures looks like your buddy could use a set of super swampers. We're counting on you to make the suggestion / enable the addiction 😜



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Yea, you stay on solid ground and winch him back the way he came. Be sure to anchor to something or chock well. Dig out much more then you think you need.

The best chance for a pull to go right is the first time. So take your time, do your prep right and make sure your friend knows that dinner is on him.

 

Go get another rig and hook together before you start to winch him. He is heavier than you to start with and you probably won't be able to budge him without getting stuck yourself

 

Why would you be in that with AT tires? AT tires are absolutley worthless in mud like that, that's why the don't belong on any 4x4 that might possibly see mud at some point.

 

Some good ideas posted before me!
If that stuff is as it appears, it is a "crust" covering the "fudge". Lower tire pressures to give him a bigger footprint and don't drag him in the previous tracks either way. If you just use a winch, it will more then likely cause him to go deeper so combine the pull with some wood. Use some wood to get him on top.

 

Make sure you take pictures of everything.

I'm not nearly as brave to be in anything even close to that kind of terrain with a vehicle not ready for it. Especially being way out there without a tree to use as an anchor. No thank you lol

 

I got him out! Connected about 60 feet of tow straps on to the winch dug in and he was still stuck so I just floored it popped him right out.

My ruts

His hole

Him to safety

More of his tire hole

 

Well done! Glad he popped out without not too much trouble.

 

It was pretty cool he shot out like a slingshot lol

 

Next time, you guys air down to start and you will do much better

 

I always air down to about 15 when going out

 

Load range C or D tires?

 

Load range c

 

OK. So many tires now are load range D and 15 psi is too much. I always go for a foot print that is about 8" long when airing down