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DRTYFN
02-28-2007, 03:11 AM
Classic example of why a shovel is a required item in your wheeling kit.
I was amazed how long it took for the Nissan to break something.
NOTE TO ALL: Don't put heavy loads on your rig while trying to pull something backwards. It's bad, mmmkay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5tfKGUlrmc
BlueHUMMERH2
02-28-2007, 03:40 AM
HAHAHAHA! Very funny. Complete baffoons. :D
Demo
02-28-2007, 04:16 AM
That's what you call Mexican'ts!

:giggling: :giggling: :giggling: :giggling: :giggling:

:twak: :twak:I think I am gonna need me bigger F'n stick!
lotus4s
02-28-2007, 04:42 AM
I don't think a shovel would have helped much. The problem was the boulder behind his front wheel. A high-lift would have been a big plus though.
dochummer
02-28-2007, 06:43 AM
OUCH! :OWNED:
Sewie
02-28-2007, 08:00 AM
Where to start? There's so much wrong with that whole scenario. :OWNED:
KenP
02-28-2007, 05:23 PM
Nah Dawg, my truck ain't gonna break.:giggling:
usetosellhummer
02-28-2007, 06:48 PM
would have had more luck pulling him forward?
DennisAJC
02-28-2007, 08:12 PM
"Don go were I tol you mang! Go stan over by de cliff."



Huh?
DRTYFN
02-28-2007, 08:18 PM
would have had more luck pulling him forward?
I was talking about the recovery vehicle pulling in reverse.
And using a shovel to dig out behind the tires would have made a big difference. Believe me on this.:D
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19760&highlight=recovery
DennisAJC
03-01-2007, 12:11 AM
I was talking about the recovery vehicle pulling in reverse.
And using a shovel to dig out behind the tires would have made a big difference. Believe me on this.:D
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19760&highlight=recovery


Serves you right wheeling with bald tires.:D

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28393&stc=1&d=1156279869
Steve - SanJose
03-01-2007, 02:53 AM
That looked/sounded expensive.
wilfred
03-01-2007, 09:55 AM
Question, was that nissan supposed to drive forward until the strap is all loose then snaps back like the way he did? As opposed to pulling back smoothly with a momentum? What he did doesn't look right nor safe to me:confused:
Boar-Ral
03-01-2007, 06:33 PM
Because I am curious, would the following things be changed?

Back the Nissan in and attempt to pull in that manner or back the Nissan to the front of the Tahoe and pull him forward
Hi-Lift the back or front of the vehicle as necessary, and if so, how do you handle the jack when you move forward -- won't it go over?

Just curious about these things if I am ever in such a situation. Minus the Mexicans, meng.
K9sH3
03-01-2007, 08:00 PM
Serves you right wheeling with bald tires.:D




Serves them right trying to cross the border...
LR wolf
03-01-2007, 09:14 PM
if you like that, you'll love this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBZ8SLPRHpE
K9sH3
03-01-2007, 09:50 PM
OH SH!T
DRTYFN
03-02-2007, 06:32 AM
if you like that, you'll love this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBZ8SLPRHpE
Repost, but still funny.
drmiles
03-02-2007, 11:55 AM
First the Tahoe neede a rear locker. Second the Nissan sucks!


:dancingbanana:
deserth3
03-02-2007, 07:33 PM
Because I am curious, would the following things be changed?

Back the Nissan in and attempt to pull in that manner or back the Nissan to the front of the Tahoe and pull him forward
Hi-Lift the back or front of the vehicle as necessary, and if so, how do you handle the jack when you move forward -- won't it go over?

Just curious about these things if I am ever in such a situation. Minus the Mexicans, meng.

If you used a high jack you'd fill in the hole with rocks or dirt and then lower the veicle before pulling.
Or they could have dug a trench behind the wheel. They also would have had to dig out the rear diferential. As it was if he had something that could have pulled it out of there without digging or jacking the rear of his truck would have looked simular to the car in the other video.
Hitches are not made to tow a vehicle that is stuck.
Boar-Ral
03-02-2007, 07:36 PM
If you used a high jack you'd fill in the hole with rocks or dirt and then lower the veicle before pulling.
Or they could have dug a trench behind the wheel. They also would have had to dig out the rear diferential. As it was if he had something that could have pulled it out of there without digging or jacking the rear of his truck would have looked simular to the car in the other video.
Hitches are not made to tow a vehicle that is stuck.
I am embarassed to admit that I never thought of jacking the vehicle up and filling in the hole before lowering it. Thanks for the insight. It's things like this that I hope to never have to use when offroading, but if I have to, it's better to know it than to end up like these guys.
timgco
03-03-2007, 05:13 PM
Nah Dawg, my truck ain't gonna break.:giggling:

"Do that sheot again, I'm almost out.":jump:
deserth3
03-03-2007, 05:47 PM
I am embarassed to admit that I never thought of jacking the vehicle up and filling in the hole before lowering it. Thanks for the insight. It's things like this that I hope to never have to use when offroading, but if I have to, it's better to know it than to end up like these guys.

No reason to be embarassed. Most people learn the hard way.:giggling:
Boar-Ral
03-05-2007, 04:25 PM
No reason to be embarassed. Most people learn the hard way.:giggling:
True! And then displayed on YouTube. :)
KenP
03-05-2007, 05:43 PM
You can also jack up the truck and then pull/push the truck forward or backward off the jack. Just don't be near the jack.:eek:
Boar-Ral
03-05-2007, 07:02 PM
You can also jack up the truck and then pull/push the truck forward or backward off the jack. Just don't be near the jack.:eek:
That would be my fear. I have heard of other people dumb enough to try it. I'd be worried about the vehicle, too. These people were driving 20 year-old beaters though, so what's another ding?