My truck is in the ditch!

[hawkeye08]

Cold weather on the way next week for eastern Washington

 

[dickfoster]

When we were 4 wheeling' in Alaska - we would always carry a double fluke boat anchor with a "pull out" cable. There were very few trees that could provide a good anchor point. Just hammer the flukes into the ground - attach the winch line and "pull" will bury the anchor. The "pull out" cable was used get the anchor out of its buried position without having to dig it out. Provides an excellent anchor point for a Warn 10,000# winch.

You took the words out of my mouth. In lieu of trees or other convenient anchor points, some form of a dead man and a winch should get the job done quick enough. If nothing else, dig a short trench and bury a short log to use as a dead man anchor. One advantage to this method is that you can put the anchor exactly where you want it as trees don't always grow in the most convenient spot.

 

[1stDeuce]

By the way, my 50 hp tractor just spun it's wheels on the surface while the 100 hp (I am told) dug holes with it's wheels. I don't think either have the required Omph to do the job.

Hopefully there are many good ideas here that help you get your truck back onto the road... I just wanted to give a few of my own thoughts...
First, if you have chains for the front, put them on if you haven't already. If you don't have another set, take them off the back. You should have plenty of room on the front to run them w/o damaging anything, but a quick check will tell. The chains will be FAR more useful on the front than the rear, particularly given that it has a hefty plow up there and it's a dually...
Second, it would take a HELLA-big wrecker or tractor to suck your truck back up on the road dead. You're going to have to get IN the truck, put it in gear, and help the tractors out, meaning you need a driver for the tractor and the truck. If either tractor can get good traction, you should be able to get the truck to back out of its predicament with that assistance. It may only move a few feet at a time, but it should move.
And last, don't just spin the tires needlessly. That makes ice, or digs holes... Neither is helpful. Get some gravel to toss on the road if it's icy...

Good luck!!

 

[orezok]

One of these :laughing:

 

[dickfoster]

One of these :laughing:

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Best idea yet! It might cost a bit though. :laughing:

 

[bcp]

Best idea yet! It might cost a bit though. :laughing:

Construction could be a higher-value opportunity though. There are several pipeline projects either just getting started or on the drawing board in North America and around the world, and Erickson's helicopters could definitely play a role here. The pay generally isn't too bad, about midway between the $27,000 or so per-hour of firefighting and the $7,000 per hour of timber harvesting.

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[dickfoster]

"The pay generally isn't too bad, about midway between the $27,000 or so per-hour of firefighting and the $7,000 per hour of timber harvesting."

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Humm at those rates he might be money ahead to leave the truck in the ditch and go out and buy a brand new truck.

 

[GPintheMitten]

When you get home not only take pictures but also make a video when you recover it.

 

[Deadman]

Find a logging company with a large skitter with a winch and chains on it. Pay them whatever they need to come winch it out.

 

[Cougsfan]

Hey Cougsfan... sorry about your truck and your team. Being a Husky alum I don't often root for the Cougs but I did send my daughter and sent enough personal checks over there for 4 years! Keep us posted and pics, please. Go Dawgs... beat Bama!

I don't root for the dawgs very often either, but I will definitely be rooting for them tomorrow. Must be tough having a Coug for a daughter. Hopefully she reminds you of it often