Getting truck stuck in mudd out

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    joseph1853 Road Train Member

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    lol, right.. i actually don't ever use or visit facebook as my wife and i have agreed it's not a good idea, so i don't have that excuse. but you're right i should call some of my buds up, just thinking i could do it myself but that's proving to be wrong.
     
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    hahaaha, that guy looking under it is like how the hell did that happen? must of had some major rust damage on the frame he didn't know about lol..
     
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    my neighbor has a decent size tractor just haven't been able to catch him at home yet and the grounds still some what soft being it rained this last week.
     
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    yes, a tow.... truck could do it
     
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    You still haven't got your trk out?????Don't you need it for work?
     
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    no, i'm actually running a company truck. this is a "project" truck future owner op dreams of mine.
     
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    Ok here's some ideas I've taken from the harbor freight tools in my area online and yall's suggestions of course. the puller and snatch are pretty straight forward i think but what cable thickness to use not sure. there's also to consider the length to the nearest tree is around 100 feet. and i also have a heavy duty 20 foot chain with hooks already here at the house. any ideas on which one i should use and a possible configuration? maybe starting at the tree with the pully connected to the tree with a tow strap connected to the cable connected to the snatch connected to the hook on the front of the truck.. for the cable I'm thinking the 4 mm would be too thin so that leaves the 1/4 inch 50 ft and the 3/8" 65 foot cable, i would have to get 2 of them and tie them together somehow also which would be something I could use some ideas on also if y'all have any, i mean specific connectors that would work. also i know some have suggested use a heavy duty rope but harbor freight doesn't carry anything that duty that i've found anyways. i would be willing to go to home depot though if yall think using a rope would work. i mean i would rather have some extra heavy duty rope around the house afterwards then that cable if at all possible. well i just looked at the home depot sight and they've got a bunch more selection then harbor freight so i might just end up going there instead of harbor freight. they also have several different lengths much longer then 50ft that is. If my calculations are right i shouldn't be out more then 150 bucks after all said and done. appreciate all your suggestions there giving me lots of ideas and keeping me motivated to get her done as Larry the cable guy would say..
    1/4 in. x 50 ft. Aircraft Grade Wire Rope $20
    4mm x 100 ft. Aircraft Grade Wire Rope $14
    3/8 in. x 65 ft. Replacement Winch Cable with Hook $35
    8000 lb. cable winch puller $30
    snatch block $28
    3/8 in. 5400 lbs. Clevis Grab Hooks 2 Pc $4
     
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    Cut them 16.5" long. A 2x6 is actually only 1.5" x 5.5".
    5.5x3=16.5
     
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    ok, i see.
     
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    confessions : I've tried wood under drives, they just got spit out the opposite side.(snow) but they weren't 2x6, tried tire chain's once in mud, the tires spun and I got all muddy.

    probably not weight.