| Author | Message | ||
     Chris Gregg (Tofergregg) New Member Username: Tofergregg Post Number: 35 Registered: 05-2003 |
Okay, here in Boston we had 20+ inches of snow. I parked my '96 Disco on a side street, and the street didn't get plowed becuase some moron got his pickup truck stuck at the beginning of the street and just left it there. No plows can get by. I'm near the end of the street, and I went down tonight to dig a bit around it. I got to the point where I can pull out to the side of the car in front of me, and I have the CDL locked and am in 4WD Low. No problems so far, but I haven't really hit the heavy stuff yet. I have about 20 yards to the end of the road, where plowed road awaits. I was hesitant to go for it tonight because I don't have another parking space to go to, nor do I want to get stuck tonight and deal with it. Suggestions on how to proceed tomorrow morning? I think the best thing is going to be to keep forward momentum, and hope for the best. I feel bad for all the other zero-clearance/2wd cars on the street! I'm looking forward to the adventure tomorrow morning... -Chris | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 550 Registered: 02-2003 |
put the pedal to the metal | ||
| James (Jimmyg) Senior Member Username: Jimmyg Post Number: 438 Registered: 10-2002 |
Get a lift, winch, and lockers. | ||
| Chris Gregg (Tofergregg) New Member Username: Tofergregg Post Number: 36 Registered: 05-2003 |
> Get a lift, winch, and lockers. Good idea. Know where I can get them by tomorrow morning? Think I can install them all on the road?  How about a plow attachment? Or maybe a flame-thrower attachment? -Chris | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1602 Registered: 04-2002 |
Bring all your recovery gear just in case. I had a blast last this past Feb when we had the 24" of snow. I pulled out a bunch of people but never needed the gear for myself but it was good insurance. | ||
| Jamil Abbasy (Jamooche) Member Username: Jamooche Post Number: 201 Registered: 05-2003 |
Where in Boston are you? I park in a parking garage 1 block from the Boston common. If you are downtown I can help winch you out etc. Drop me an email if you need rescuing. I saw some sorry sights when I was out this evening on foot. The best was a Honda civic in my alley burried half way up. There were about 5 people around digging with their hands. Jamil | ||
| Lewis Jones (Cutter) Member Username: Cutter Post Number: 160 Registered: 10-2003 |
chains? | ||
| Chris Gregg (Tofergregg) New Member Username: Tofergregg Post Number: 37 Registered: 05-2003 |
Yeah, I plan on bringing recovery gear, but I don't have much (shovel, 2-ton come-along, wood blocks). Jamil -- I'm in Jamaica Plain, so a bit out of your way. Don't worry about it, and I won't be in too much of a hurry tomorrow. I'll let everyone know if I do get stuck! -Chris | ||
| Ray Wallace (Rayd2) New Member Username: Rayd2 Post Number: 20 Registered: 05-2003 |
If you have 2 sets of RUD chains you should be able to motor out without difficulty, even in that depth. If you don't have them, you might want to consider getting them before the next great Boston storm. Ray | ||
| Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Senior Member Username: Offroaddisco Post Number: 1603 Registered: 04-2002 |
lol... the comment on the chain reminded me... while I was out in that storm this past Feb I was driving people to work and they asked me if I had chains since I had everything else in the back. I told them that I did and I would put them on if it `got bad enough.' They looked at each other then at me as if I was nuts. There was 2 feet of snow on the ground. | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 604 Registered: 04-2001 |
You got to hit it at about 50mph. That being said I got stuck in my back yard last year and had to winch. That was with 32in MTs and chains and it was not much more that 2 feet. Ron | ||
| Christopher Dynak (Adtoolco) Senior Member Username: Adtoolco Post Number: 341 Registered: 08-2002 |
I got stuck in a parking lot...twice. There was 2 feet of snow and I did eveything wrong...it was fun though. | ||
| carl seashore (Drcarl) Member Username: Drcarl Post Number: 61 Registered: 07-2003 |
chris-i charged out of my driveway no problem yesterday-i'm in medford with 20+ on the ground. all because my damn shovel broke clearing the sidewalk. i pulled two people out on my way to buy a shovel-our newspaper guy in his camry (understandable) and a plow guy with an old chevy 2 ton pickup. like you said, lock the cdl and keep it in low. momentum is your best friend. you should be fine. cheers, carl | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1268 Registered: 02-2002 |
Hmmm - went wheeling Sunday in central PA in 12-16 inches with no problems - brought the chains, but didn't use them. It was interesting being on normally easy trails, and having them turn into soemthing a bit more fun/challenging. Bill | ||
| Greg P. (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1566 Registered: 11-2003 |
Well, I'm not sure if this is the case, but if the snow is plowed across the ends of your street where the stuck Ford truck is, you may want to test it before you hit it as suggested above. Two winters ago in Philly I had a stock front bumper and was trying to sqeeze into the parking spot closest to the street where plowed snow was laying. I kept inching up and inching up and finally heard a loud "gun shot" type sound. It was my front bumper spliting open as the front spoiler below the bumper was hitting the plowed snow. In other words, plowed snow that sits may freeze solid in certain situations, so you may be driving into a solid wall. Just a thought........ Greg | ||
| Chris Gregg (Tofergregg) New Member Username: Tofergregg Post Number: 38 Registered: 05-2003 |
Well, there IS a hard, plowed section as my road hits the other, slightly better paved road. I got lucky--I'm a school teacher and school was canceled today, so I didn't have to rush this morning. I went out and dug some more, and I shook my head and watched the moron with the stuck pickup spin his wheels for 20 minutes with no luck. I have to go to another job tonight, but I think I'll take the subway. I'm curious to give it a go, and I might convince my roommate to come out with me to help out. We'll see...thanks for the suggestions! -Chris p.s. The stuck truck IS a Ford! | ||
| Tim (Snowman) Senior Member Username: Snowman Post Number: 597 Registered: 12-2002 |
I second Greg's thoughts on the frozen snow. It can be bend and break stuff quickly in the cold, been there! Tim H. | ||
| Greg P. (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1568 Registered: 11-2003 |
Chris, If the mound at the street is high, just be mindful of approach, break over and departure angle. If you need too, don't be afraid to shovel some of it down to make the crossing easier. If it sits for a few days, it will become a concrete wall. It warms during the day then refreezes at night, and becomes pretty solid. I don't know how high it is, but with 2 feet of snow and them plowing solid, it's got to be a few feet tall I would guess. gp | ||
| Chris Gregg (Tofergregg) New Member Username: Tofergregg Post Number: 39 Registered: 05-2003 |
I made it! I did shovel a good bit of snow out of the way, and I broke down the plowed pile at the end. I scooted out with a bit of sliding around, but it was a fun 10 second trip. The Ford was gone by the end of the day; I don't know if it was towed or if the owner unstuck it. As I was leaving, another pickup with a plow had just gotten stuck where the first truck had been. I'm now safely in front of my house, on a properly plowed road. Thanks for the suggestions and offers to help! -Chris p.s. I love CDL p.p.s. I wish LRs came with locking rear and front diffs, too...now that would be a machine. |
