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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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I got my jeep stuck in mud and I had to leave it at the offroad trail. I need any advice or help I can get to get unstuck!!!!!
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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shovels and another vehicle or 2 to pull you out
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Deflate tires for extra grip, if you don't have tow points. Wrap the axle with a tow strap and pull carefully. DO NOT YANK
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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What they said, Take a ***-a-long if you have no one to help. Also try praying tonight before bed.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Tow straps sound like good idea, anywhere besides axel to pull it from??
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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axles are the best spot if you don't have pull points
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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do you have a hitch. is so shackle or trailer pin works 2


offroad rules
1 Never wheel alone
2 have front and rear recovery points
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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alright thanks guys, do you think i should get it out with another jeep pulling me out with the strap on my axel?
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Yeah, might take some work tho. Like digging and what not.

How deep is this mud?
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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my rear is mostly out but my fronts are stuck in about a foot
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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ahh, you should be good then.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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pics.
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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i would but im currently 20 miles away at my house, my jeep is spending the night cuz its too dark to work right now
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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should i pull from the front or back?
its easier for me to get leverage from the back if that matters
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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u camping?
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