Help!!! I am stuck in the ice!!!

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Gazoo, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. DoubleDear

    DoubleDear Light Load Member

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    sounds like an advertisement
     
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  3. Etosha

    Etosha World Citizen

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    I have used broken up skids behind and in front of drives before with success.
    Ice melt, kitty litter, sand... all effective.

    Glad you got out!
     
  4. Rodeo_Joe

    Rodeo_Joe Light Load Member

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    i dont know if someones behind you in a spot can back up against your wagon an push ya.... done that many times..... works well if your batteries dead too to bump start
     
  5. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    yep, i had to do that once in a bad dirt lot. backed under the MT and there was a rut under my drive. had to spend 20 minutes beating a pallet apart to shove under it.
     
  6. Wiseguywireless

    Wiseguywireless Road Train Member

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    Glad you got out. I carry 4 of those rubber pads that Rolls of Paper sit on to keep them from sliding in the trailer. then I slide them as far under each drive as I can, then I Lock the Diff. and crawl out. so far this winter I have had to do that 2 times..... Worked well.
     
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  7. panhandlepat

    panhandlepat Road Train Member

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    i have thought about keeping some of those for just that purpose. so, it does work,huh?
     
  8. Wiseguywireless

    Wiseguywireless Road Train Member

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    Yes they do, and what is nice is you can roll them up to 4 small rolls or one big one. and I have been told that If you are in a real bind, pour the bleach on the one side of them that is NOT against your tire. Never tried that though. I seem to think that if you can't spin the bleach then it would be pointless. But the 2 times I used them, they have been life savers.
    OK. exaggerated a lot, but they sure helped.
     
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  9. Gazoo

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    Or, you can just buy a jug of this Prestone stuff and never worry again. Honestly, it is THAT good.
     
  10. sxty9GTO

    sxty9GTO Bobtail Member

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    Seeing as you were in PA, next time grab a couple Lot Lizards. I always find lots of traction on the wrinkles and rolls. Not to mention they probubly got there in a 4x4 truck that can pull you out, LOL
     
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  11. dangerous dave

    dangerous dave Light Load Member

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    Help!!! I've fallen and I can't reach my beer. hehehehe

    Dave
     
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