When camping goes horribly wrong.

"norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback" (norskracer98) 06/28/2015 at 17:33 • Filed to: None

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This is not how we planned to leave the Glen. Too much rain for us... Even with mud & snow tires and 4wd.

Luckily reinforcements arrived. We were freed.

Result the first time trying to free...

jkm7680 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 17:39

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Jeez, that is one big ass tow truck. I’d imagine that would be quite expensive.

Birddog > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 17:40

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Oof! I bet that wrecker set you back a bit.

Hopefully you had a good time beforehand.

M54B30 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 17:43

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I bought plastic traction mats in case i need to get out in snow, maybe they would’ve helped? Mine were $15 and i just leave them in the back of my Montero

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 18:06

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This is why I Quattro.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > M54B30 06/28/2015 at 18:06

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Maybe, first time we’ve been stuck this badly so we weren’t too sure how to get freed

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Birddog 06/28/2015 at 18:07

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I think they said it was free, don’t remember the reason why though. Track rental maybe?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > jkm7680 06/28/2015 at 18:07

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If it weren’t at the track likely

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/28/2015 at 18:09

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I think you’d have had one hell of a time getting out as well I’d think. Ground was really soft.

jkm7680 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 18:11

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Damn!

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/28/2015 at 18:11

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As do I.

1111111111111111111111 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 18:16

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Damn. At least the race was good today. Hope your aaa picked up the bill!

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 18:18

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So no one around had a winch? Or was there really nothing to tie around until the HD tow truck got there?

I had to use a comealong on my Ford a few weeks back when I drove it into a hole in my backyard.

1111111111111111111111 > M54B30 06/28/2015 at 18:18

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I got 4x8 sheet of expanded mesh front work, 1/8 inch thick. Cost about as much as a sheet of plywood. Cut it into strip 4 feet long and 18 wide. They are super helpful for anything muddy., but also messy.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/28/2015 at 18:19

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I think my S4 would have some issues with ground that soft. Those are fairly deep tracks from where he got winched out.

Birddog > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 18:23

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Free is awesome. Maybe they just knew it was going to be needed..

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > Birddog 06/28/2015 at 18:29

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Definitely weren’t the only ones getting pulled out.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/28/2015 at 18:32

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Most around us had left already, hadn’t seen any winches around either. We’ve got big tow hooks on front but other than that it was open near the site.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/28/2015 at 18:33

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At least 4”+ deep.

PS9 > jkm7680 06/28/2015 at 18:36

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Tow truck size options;

 Normal
 Large
 XL
 XXL

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KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 18:40

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Those HD wreckers are expensive if you hire them. I need to check if they are covered by AAA.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 18:41

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What tires did you have on it? LT M&S or All-Terrain (the next step on the way to serious off road tires)?

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/28/2015 at 18:57

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Cooper Discovery A/T3s.

There’s the tread pattern on dry land. And our Bilsteins.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/28/2015 at 18:59

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Not sure. The track hires then for the weekends for this reason so we, luckily, got it for free.

911e46z06 > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/28/2015 at 19:31

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Audis are notoriously bad at hauling 5th wheelers.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 911e46z06 06/28/2015 at 19:39

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I heard they have had some issues.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 22:18

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At least I know I will be stuck with you if my Chevy is out in the mud.

It also has Cooper Discovery A/T3s

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/28/2015 at 22:30

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They did pretty well in the snow this past winter but the ground was extremely soft to be fair. Plus we had the weight of the trailer on the truck too. When we didn’t have the trailer on it we pulled right on out in 4Lo it was the extra weight from the trailer that wasn’t helping. Like you sank a good half inch just walking around the ground was so wet.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 22:32

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Now I can creep home after Atlanta’s next Snowmageddon. I mean, after everyone else parks on the side of the road.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/28/2015 at 22:38

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But do you have Bilsteins for supreme handling?

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 06/28/2015 at 22:50

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Of course not. That’s not on the current list of crap that needs fixing. :)

Not when the 7 blade connector is missing the electric brakes, someone used quick taps to put in a 5th wheel 7 blade connector (rather than using either a in-line plug harness or the camper harness), the instrument cluster needed replacing (due to only the fuel gauge sort of working), and it needing fresh Dexcool and a new radiator drain plug...

At some point, I’ll likely need to refresh the bushings and such on the suspension.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 06/28/2015 at 23:11

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Yeah, you’ve gotta project ahead of you for sure. We put those one in May of 2012 I think. When it was a year old. We hit 44,444 mi at the track this weekend. Was pretty cool.