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Feb 21, 2017 | 09:46 AM

#61

aecs

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From: West TN

Got a 6k pound diesel blazer stuck up to the frame rails once. took 2 dually trucks to jerk me free...

Feb 21, 2017 | 10:13 AM

#62

JustMike

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From: Nashville, Tennessee

In my youth. Texas light misty rain, that had stopped and basically level ground.

Driving car - got stuck
Went and got pickup to pull out car - got stuck
Went and got tractor to pull out car and pickup - got stuck

All members of clan that were present for pushing/pulling duty. Finally got vehicles unstuck.

Did I mention that all of these vehicles belonged to my grandfather? He wasn't real happy.

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Originally Posted by Ghost_13

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

Feb 21, 2017 | 03:33 PM

#63

CVO SG

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From: US

Tie rope to front of bike. Tie other end to GF. Tell GF you slept with her sister last night. Take off running in direction you want bike to go

Feb 21, 2017 | 08:21 PM

#64

02603SEC

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From: Westchester cty. NY

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Originally Posted by dribble

I saw this thread and I thought the OP was either a troll or an idiot. Then he posted the pics. I'm sorry for thinking you were a troll.

Ouch lol

Feb 22, 2017 | 06:52 AM

#65

Mxdad

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From: Flora, MS

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Originally Posted by JustMike

Sadly I have been involved in such fiascoes in my life as well. One that I remember well involved first a jeep at deer camp, followed by a friend in a Toyota 2WD PU bragging about how he went that same route the day before and had no trouble. To rub salt into the jeep owners wound he volunteered to pull the jeep out. In a short time he and the jeep owner returned on foot where we all had a big laugh and few more drinks. Then we all hopped into my 4X4 Ford but instead of staying on safe ground and using my winch I went all billy bad *** into the muck in reverse. That did not work well either ended up waiting until morning to get the big tractor from a neighbor land owner to pull us all out

Feb 22, 2017 | 07:23 AM

#66

uklauren

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From: Port St Lucie Florida

Did the OP ever get his bike out of the mud?

Feb 22, 2017 | 10:38 AM

#67

Mxdad

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From: Flora, MS

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Originally Posted by uklauren

Did the OP ever get his bike out of the mud?

I still want the video evidence

Feb 22, 2017 | 12:03 PM

#68

RK4ME

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From: west Michigan

OP didn't post his state, so I couldn't speculate on a weather related solution. In that situation, I'd grab my Sears yellow jack, and rip a sheet of OSB into thirds. I'd use one piece to support the jack and kickstand, and put the other two pieces under the wheels for "runways". Then I'd ride it into the trailer or out of the mud. If the OP had Michigan weather, I'd advise him to let the bike sit overnight and ride it out in the morning when the ground is frozen.