Stuck in mud
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02-20-2017, 08:45 AM
Stuck in mud
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02-20-2017, 08:47 AM
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02-20-2017, 09:57 AM
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If you're competent..., and have competent help - tow it our using a nylon tow strap
If you're energetic - dig it out (I'd say put a jack under it.., lift it up..., then place boards under the wheels - but you need to ensure the jack doesn't sink down)
If you're unsure - call a wrecker
Mud can be a bitch (stuck a tractor once..., a dozer once..., and buried a jeep on another occasion)
Ghost
If you're energetic - dig it out (I'd say put a jack under it.., lift it up..., then place boards under the wheels - but you need to ensure the jack doesn't sink down)
If you're unsure - call a wrecker
Mud can be a bitch (stuck a tractor once..., a dozer once..., and buried a jeep on another occasion)
Ghost
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02-20-2017, 09:59 AM
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02-20-2017, 10:04 AM
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02-20-2017, 10:12 AM
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02-20-2017, 10:20 AM
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Never slow down? Ha...I live on a saltwater tidal creek. Last year in early spring, had been raining for days and we had a Northeaster blow in. Looked out back and the tide was licking the side on my outbuilding.
Waded out there, in 1" of water sitting on soggy wet ground. Fired the old gir up and came out of there on a good roll. Hit that ground and I figured it was all over. Barely made it to a higher spot about 20 foot from building but still left almost 150 feet of rut.. Could not believe how deep it went down . What a mess. The back fender was totally caked in in mud and the bike looked like it had gone mudding.
Within 4 hours, there was 36" of salt water in my building. Just as high as any hurricane to ever come thru. One of those freak 100 year right combination storms.
Harley do not like soft ground. I truly think if it hit bottom and you stopped, you would have to jack it up and slide plywood under it. Probably easiest would be a buddy with a 4x4 and a wench. Just watch what you pull on. Pulling on it would be scary if it was deep.
Waded out there, in 1" of water sitting on soggy wet ground. Fired the old gir up and came out of there on a good roll. Hit that ground and I figured it was all over. Barely made it to a higher spot about 20 foot from building but still left almost 150 feet of rut.. Could not believe how deep it went down . What a mess. The back fender was totally caked in in mud and the bike looked like it had gone mudding.
Within 4 hours, there was 36" of salt water in my building. Just as high as any hurricane to ever come thru. One of those freak 100 year right combination storms.
Harley do not like soft ground. I truly think if it hit bottom and you stopped, you would have to jack it up and slide plywood under it. Probably easiest would be a buddy with a 4x4 and a wench. Just watch what you pull on. Pulling on it would be scary if it was deep.
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