It was more so a make shift soccer field. Don't think I have ever seen anybody play on it.roverover said:
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Stuck in the mud!
- Thread starter zeeklancer
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This is a pic of the very first day that I went off roading (March 2003). I am the white rover on the right side. As you will see, my truck was still stock at the time. 
The first time is the hardest... it does get much easier, I promise.
BTW, I took the picture while the guys got it out for me. When I tried to help, things only got worse!
The first time is the hardest... it does get much easier, I promise.
BTW, I took the picture while the guys got it out for me. When I tried to help, things only got worse!
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I'm still trying to figure out if zeek is genuinely interested in advice or if this is just a jackass being, well, a jackass.
One thing I have been trying to figure out...
Did I just suck at driving? Or was this just too much for my Disco?
I will see if I can get pictures of where I was tromping around.
-Zeek.
Did I just suck at driving? Or was this just too much for my Disco?
I will see if I can get pictures of where I was tromping around.
-Zeek.
It wasn't too much for your Disco. No way. I would venture to say that the overwhelming majority of offroad mishaps are due to nothing more than operator error, friend. I've seen guys in stockers with open diffs roll up stuff that, well, just didn't seem possible. They just knew how to drive. I've also seen assholes with 33's and big lifts get stuck in some pretty wimpy places...it all balances out.
What disco 1 or 2 and do you have cdl? If you got stuck in that you probably better get lessons or stay on the road. $340 will start to add up.
Mr.Grumpy said:
it was an ill attempt on my part at being funny. then again there are lots of Freebie lovers out there that swear by this.
garrett said:it was an ill attempt on my part at being funny. then again there are lots of Freebie lovers out there that swear by this.
Yeah...this and jenkem.
YAY!
I am much more happy to here that it was me and not my Rover!
mountenn > BTW, not trying to be an jackass, or anything like that.
Just trying to figure out where things went so wrong
In any case I am going to be looking around for somebody to show me how to drive my Rover.
I am much more happy to here that it was me and not my Rover!
mountenn > BTW, not trying to be an jackass, or anything like that.
Just trying to figure out where things went so wrong
In any case I am going to be looking around for somebody to show me how to drive my Rover.
pick up a copy of Jim Allens Four-Wheelers Bible, some common sense, recovery tools (that you know how to use) and a second vehicle.
To NOT get stuck --
1. Some tires are spinning, some arent.. this has to do with traction.. what year truck do you have? D1 or D2? have CDL? have ETC? Both of those will push you further.. lockers will give you the most traction... also you need proper tires, good mud terrains that can clean out the mud so they dont become slicks..
2. Getting caught up on parts of the truck, differential/axle, frame, bumper, etc.. you can lift your truck and get bigger tires to give you more clearance..
To get UNSTUCK --
1. Friend w/ tow strap or winch
2. your own winch and a tree strap
3. shovels, sand ladders or carpet
4. hi-lift a wheel and get something with traction under it
And as everyone else said... the driver makes a bigger difference, you have to know how much throttle to give it and how to control the steering wheel.
1. Some tires are spinning, some arent.. this has to do with traction.. what year truck do you have? D1 or D2? have CDL? have ETC? Both of those will push you further.. lockers will give you the most traction... also you need proper tires, good mud terrains that can clean out the mud so they dont become slicks..
2. Getting caught up on parts of the truck, differential/axle, frame, bumper, etc.. you can lift your truck and get bigger tires to give you more clearance..
To get UNSTUCK --
1. Friend w/ tow strap or winch
2. your own winch and a tree strap
3. shovels, sand ladders or carpet
4. hi-lift a wheel and get something with traction under it
And as everyone else said... the driver makes a bigger difference, you have to know how much throttle to give it and how to control the steering wheel.
well we have clearly established it was more then your disco could handle ...you got stuck.
and since part of driving is knowing what to attempt we have also clearly found you do suck at driving.
both things can be changed but I am not sure if you should.
oh yeah...driving on a soccer field is stupid no matter how you look at it and gives other owners a black eye...too bad a police officer didnt come by and add to the $340 stupidity tax.
and since part of driving is knowing what to attempt we have also clearly found you do suck at driving.
both things can be changed but I am not sure if you should.
oh yeah...driving on a soccer field is stupid no matter how you look at it and gives other owners a black eye...too bad a police officer didnt come by and add to the $340 stupidity tax.
Listen to the people who are giving you serious advice because it is good advice. In your wheeling career, you will get stuck. We've all been stuck. It happens. Go wheeling in pairs so there is always someone to pull you out. What you'll learn as you drive offroad is how to approach situations knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your truck at that time.zeeklancer said:
So, look at this particular situation. You have ~5000lb stock truck. You're looking to cross a field that has 4in of standing water, so the ground is going to be very soft. As you go through, the treads of your tires will get gummed up with mud. If the tires don't have an "open" tread pattern, the tires can't effectively dig your way through the field. At that point, the more you gun it, the more you sink. You may as well have had bowling balls attached to your axels. 5000lbs; no traction; bad.
There are not many things you could have done at this point, unless you had some sort of recovery gear. If you have CDL (diff lock) on your truck, you could lock that and try to turn your steering wheel left and right to see if you can get some traction. You could try to burp your gas pedal to see if you could clear the treads. You could try to deflate your tires to get more traction. But, in this particular situation, I don't think there was much you could do.
As far as LR drivers ed, ask these guys anything, but search first
There are lots of people on here who have been in some pretty sticky situations that will be able to help you out. Also, maybe you should go on a dealer event. The pace is often slower (ok, alot slower) than going on your own, but they'll give you off-road 101 for your car.
Happy wheeling!
