I really H8MUD

TOPOman · 05-03-08, 02:59 PM

My exploring buddy "BushRat" and I were out for a trip up to Spirit Mt. (Western Oregon) when on a 'short cut' home I ended up in the mud PUDDLE. Then mud and them more mud. Did I say now for sure IH8MUD!!! That I would say is just not my thang. I not a super experienced off roader, mostly exploring but do get on some challenging trails - and did I say IH8MUD!!!

Anyway, this is my first post and here is why IH8MUD!!!

The trail was pretty good until we entered an area where the mud was gooey and ruts about 10'-12" deep. So with little traction (4-low, A-Trac and lockers) I ended up a the mud puddle. Checked it out (not well enough) and got as far as the photo!

BushRat got around me and jerk me out.........

Well before he jerk me out, I went out the back and got my recovery strap and shackle........

Discovering I had not replaced my extra pair of jeans I decided I had to go in in my under shorts.....

Air Temp about 50 deg - muddy water temp: really cold........
I had sunk into the mud up to the bumper. Ever try to attach a shackle in the mud in really cold muddy water??? No fun. I gat it on the first try and ........

Then to get out - already slipped getting in, so down I went again......... jeez it was cold! Did I say IH8MUD!!!

'course BushRat was having the time of his life photographing the muddy fat man.......
Well with about 6 jerks I was free again and an experience I hope I never repeat.

As I said, this is my first post and did I mention IH8MUD!!!

billybongo63 · 05-03-08, 03:06 PM

Well done Ron! Can I share these photo's with Ken? And the Blue Forum! and NWFJC forum!?
I'm going to wash my eyes out with everclear now to try to remove these images from my brain!

Funny stuff, and your a good sport to poke fun at yourself-Bill

Chrishdj80 · 05-03-08, 03:39 PM

Mud holes really can be fun holes.
I guess we've all been there and jeans are the trousers to have.

After a decent soaking they stay wet for hours on end, resulting in chilly chicken nuggets

When travelling in convoy with 2 vehicles, strap them up when you attack it.
2-nd low is a little higher than 1-st High, fully locked, windscreen wipers on full blast and some decent foot on pedal.

Mostly you'll need 2 or 3 attempts for the first vehicle to make it through. Using it's momentum to push the mud out of the way.
The vehicle behind tugging out the lead vehicle each time.

When number one is through, you simply pull the second one through with fluent momentum.

Those bunjee straps are great for this kind of muddy jo-jo style driving.

Corey · 05-03-08, 04:02 PM

Oh man, I feel your pain.
And to get down to your birthday suit

I do not do mud at all anymore.
I learned long ago with my '91 4Runner to steer clear of it.
Water is fine, but I do not like the chore of cleaning up the mud, as you nenver really can get it all off/out from hiding places.

I love trails like that, but just minus the mudpits that take hold and do not want to let you go.

TOPOman · 05-03-08, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billybongo63

Well done Ron! Can I share these photo's with Ken? And the Blue Forum! and NWFJC forum!?
I'm going to wash my eyes out with everclear now to try to remove these images from my brain!

Funny stuff, and your a good sport to poke fun at yourself-Bill

Ken doesn't talk much to me now - he'll never talk to me if he sees this on the forum.

FJ40 MNTCRZR · 05-03-08, 05:30 PM

Looks like you FJ was swarmed by bees ...

Nice Pics, oh to add to your FUN,

Welcome to MUD ...

Cheers....

woody · 05-03-08, 05:44 PM

damn, one hell of an intro thread....well played....

good to see ya catch on to the theme immediately

(welcome!)

HJ-45CrewCab · 05-03-08, 06:20 PM

We all have similar stories (not the underwear). I especially liked how the truck is relatively clean when stuck in the hole, then clobbered with mud and dirt clogs when it was freed by the first truck. I lived that many times in swamps of FL/GA. That's always funny.

Mountainclimber · 05-03-08, 06:58 PM

Nice job Ron-

I understand you don't like mud.

Everclear isn't going to be able to help me.

Perhaps Kentucky Springwater in liberal amounts might help.

I may have to sign up for some therapy though.

Great thread. Its always nice to see how we handle the unexpected situation every now and then.

tddfj · 05-03-08, 08:11 PM

oh thats not fun undies and cold waterburrrrrrr. but the trail looks like a fun ride though good pics. will need to call my shrink in the morning.

NYCTRD · 05-05-08, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tddfj

oh thats not fun undies and cold waterburrrrrrr. but the trail looks like a fun ride though good pics. will need to call my shrink in the morning.

Whew...since I have the same "Homer Simpson" body type as you, I looked just as funny a few months back in PA. when me & 3 others slid down a hill ( a cemetary at that...took out a tombstone!) in POURING rain...I'll give ya major props for sharing those shots!!!

Luckily I lost my camera in the mud that day and wear BLACK underwear!!!

PS: I now keep a pair of jeans, underwear, socks, shoes, t-shirt and a hoodie in my rig along with some mud boots...and lots of terrycloth towels!

FJBruiser · 05-05-08, 06:29 PM

That looked like a lot of fun!!

Why else would you get a 4by4 than to get stuck in the mud every once in a while?

Unless you drive a Hummer of course.......

Lunatic · 05-05-08, 09:18 PM

Id probably drive home without a license plate if that had happened to me

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NYCTRD · 05-06-08, 09:36 PM

My hate for mud is what drew me to this site initially (and after I was banned on another site...i have mild turret's i think, uh,...sorry).

Mud ruins EVERYTHING... components, morale, traction, wheel balance, sheet metal, control, bearings, pulley's......you get the pic...

I just shelled out 1-k to fix my sheet metal. MUD was directly responsible...along with a live tree.

I declare WAR on MUD...We must ALL CONQUER & DESTROY MUD.

SCOOP IT...BLOW IT UP...SCORCH IT...

I love the smell of napalm scorthing mud in the morning...

OK..Goodnight...gotta get up early and clean my F^%$in' undercarriage.

NYCTRD · 05-06-08, 09:42 PM

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I mean...just look at the humiliation this ABONINATION called MUD brings humanity...it's like a hospital: Check in, and you lose all sense of dignity!

nevadaesh · 05-09-08, 12:26 PM

Finally got here to check it out. I'm glad you shared. And I hope Bob's cousin is in good shape. All the mud out by now?
Bro

CA Annie · 05-10-08, 07:32 PM

Gotta love this world of digital cameras... Remember when most of our humiliations were private?

Freakin awesome story and picts!

Glad it worked out ok...

Hondo352 · 05-10-08, 10:05 PM

Next time remember your rubber boots

oilsandsfj · 05-11-08, 09:17 AM

I know your pain. But I've never had to strip down to my ginch! lol
Next time, wear shorts!

TOPOman · 05-11-08, 09:50 AM

I alway carry extra change of clothing with me, but that day I had used my extra jeans. When I got home I found my swimming trunks hiding under my ground cover that was under my sleeping bag. Oh, dignity..... I now carry extra of extra. I had rubber boot, but the water was too deep. I might add some waders.

By the photos, are you still there in the muck?

That looks like some really nasty stuff.

TOPOman · 05-11-08, 09:52 AM

Oh yeah, what's the story here? Looks like you just went looking to get into that stuff....... What's up?

oilsandsfj · 05-11-08, 10:14 AM

Ummm more or less. Should have stuck to the makeshift log "bridge"
because on either side was a muskeg stream that feeds a river. After sliding off the logs things went from bad to worse!
I guess I have hard time accepting that whatever your driving, you'll probably get stuck in northern Alberta, you'll never know unless you try it!

abophx · 05-13-08, 03:18 PM

Great post up Topoman!

Being from AZ. we don't have as much mud as ya'll do.

Spare clothes next time??

1loudLX · 05-15-08, 05:12 PM

This thread delivers......its great I love it.

TOPOman · 05-15-08, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1loudLX

This thread delivers......its great I love it.

I know......... that's because you didn't get caught with your pants off

Brock · 05-16-08, 06:43 PM

there are worse photos he could have been exposed in with his pants off......than a stuck truck scenario. at least he was not at a rest stop like that at 2am.

LOL

XDodgeFJ2 · 05-19-08, 09:58 PM

Sometimes mud is all there is......keep the speed up,work the front end constantly,..... and ,uhm check the depth of anything that is covered with flat calm water. This would be the ideal time to check for the" spare pants" prior to the attempt(ok-haha).....Get rid of the baloney skins if you didn't get AT's,
and after that......its all part of why so much fun comes from so small of an initial cash outlay. I did say, INITIAL, cause after that ....well you probably know.

ckline · 05-22-08, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCTRD

My hate for mud is what drew me to this site initially (and after I was banned on another site...i have mild turret's i think, uh,...sorry).

Mud ruins EVERYTHING... components, morale, traction, wheel balance, sheet metal, control, bearings, pulley's......you get the pic...

I just shelled out 1-k to fix my sheet metal. MUD was directly responsible...along with a live tree.

I declare WAR on MUD...We must ALL CONQUER & DESTROY MUD.

SCOOP IT...BLOW IT UP...SCORCH IT...

I love the smell of napalm scorthing mud in the morning...

OK..Goodnight...gotta get up early and clean my F^%$in' undercarriage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abophx

Great post up Topoman!

Being from AZ. we don't have as much mud as ya'll do.

Spare clothes next time??

Both great points!!

Biggest suck was moving

05-03-08, 02:59 PM	#1
TOPOman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Ronde, OR TLCA# 17206 Posts: 14	I really H8MUD My exploring buddy "BushRat" and I were out for a trip up to Spirit Mt. (Western Oregon) when on a 'short cut' home I ended up in the mud PUDDLE. Then mud and them more mud. Did I say now for sure IH8MUD!!! That I would say is just not my thang. I not a super experienced off roader, mostly exploring but do get on some challenging trails - and did I say IH8MUD!!! Anyway, this is my first post and here is why IH8MUD!!! The trail was pretty good until we entered an area where the mud was gooey and ruts about 10'-12" deep. So with little traction (4-low, A-Trac and lockers) I ended up a the mud puddle. Checked it out (not well enough) and got as far as the photo! BushRat got around me and jerk me out......... Well before he jerk me out, I went out the back and got my recovery strap and shackle........ Discovering I had not replaced my extra pair of jeans I decided I had to go in in my under shorts..... Air Temp about 50 deg - muddy water temp: really cold........ I had sunk into the mud up to the bumper. Ever try to attach a shackle in the mud in really cold muddy water??? No fun. I gat it on the first try and ........ Then to get out - already slipped getting in, so down I went again......... jeez it was cold! Did I say IH8MUD!!! 'course BushRat was having the time of his life photographing the muddy fat man....... Well with about 6 jerks I was free again and an experience I hope I never repeat. As I said, this is my first post and did I mention IH8MUD!!! __________________ ~ Ron TLCA #17206, NWFJCC #2007-087, '07 Titanium with Cobra 75 CB, Bandi Mount, BFG AT's & DeeDee dog in the back....

05-03-08, 03:06 PM	#2
billybongo63 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest TLCA# 15974 Posts: 146	Well done Ron! Can I share these photo's with Ken? And the Blue Forum! and NWFJC forum!? I'm going to wash my eyes out with everclear now to try to remove these images from my brain! Funny stuff, and your a good sport to poke fun at yourself-Bill __________________ Cascade Cruisers TLCA Rep, 1963 FJ45 SW, Bone stock and proud! 2007 FJ Cruiser, Lifted, Locked and Loaded

05-03-08, 03:39 PM	#3
Chrishdj80 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oostende Belgium Posts: 70	Mud holes really can be fun holes. I guess we've all been there and jeans are the trousers to have. After a decent soaking they stay wet for hours on end, resulting in chilly chicken nuggets When travelling in convoy with 2 vehicles, strap them up when you attack it. 2-nd low is a little higher than 1-st High, fully locked, windscreen wipers on full blast and some decent foot on pedal. Mostly you'll need 2 or 3 attempts for the first vehicle to make it through. Using it's momentum to push the mud out of the way. The vehicle behind tugging out the lead vehicle each time. When number one is through, you simply pull the second one through with fluent momentum. Those bunjee straps are great for this kind of muddy jo-jo style driving. __________________ Our motorvation is going places. 94 HDJ80 TOY aka "HIDALGO" 86 GD300 merc aka "GRÉTL" 07 Polaris Sportsman 800 2-up "not modded so no name yet" www.rccolleman.net

05-03-08, 04:02 PM	#4
Corey IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Auburn, WA. Posts: 609	Oh man, I feel your pain. And to get down to your birthday suit I do not do mud at all anymore. I learned long ago with my '91 4Runner to steer clear of it. Water is fine, but I do not like the chore of cleaning up the mud, as you nenver really can get it all off/out from hiding places. I love trails like that, but just minus the mudpits that take hold and do not want to let you go. __________________ Corey '07 FJ Cruiser, '91 4Runner is gone ARB bumper, Warn XD9000, OME lift, custom rack goodies, so much more, see my website My Forum - My Website - My Rigs Build-up - Roof Top Tent - Video Of My Penthouse

05-03-08, 05:30 PM	#6
FJ40 MNTCRZR IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cali TLCA# 16256 Posts: 518	Looks like you FJ was swarmed by bees ... Nice Pics, oh to add to your FUN, Welcome to MUD ... Cheers.... __________________ " IF I HAD TO EXPLAIN,YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND " 2008 Sandstorm FJC FJ40 LEXUS HARLEY THE GOOD LIFE !

05-03-08, 05:44 PM	#7
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05-03-08, 06:20 PM	#8
HJ-45CrewCab IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Hampshire TLCA# 17572 Posts: 120	We all have similar stories (not the underwear). I especially liked how the truck is relatively clean when stuck in the hole, then clobbered with mud and dirt clogs when it was freed by the first truck. I lived that many times in swamps of FL/GA. That's always funny. __________________ 1980 HJ-45 Crew Cab 1995 4Runner 2007 FJC 2005 BMW F650GS Dakar 1968 M105 trailer

05-03-08, 06:58 PM	#9
Mountainclimber IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax, Virginia & Parts Unknown TLCA# 18721 Posts: 48	Nice job Ron- I understand you don't like mud. Everclear isn't going to be able to help me. Perhaps Kentucky Springwater in liberal amounts might help. I may have to sign up for some therapy though. Great thread. Its always nice to see how we handle the unexpected situation every now and then. __________________ Eric KJ4ETF TLCA 18721 07 FJC 6MT So far pretty standard. Looks like this FJ is going to be a money pit.

05-03-08, 08:11 PM	#10
tddfj IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: louisville ky Posts: 200	oh thats not fun undies and cold waterburrrrrrr. but the trail looks like a fun ride though good pics. will need to call my shrink in the morning.

05-05-08, 06:29 PM	#12
FJBruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northern virginia Posts: 18	Awesome Man!! That looked like a lot of fun!! Why else would you get a 4by4 than to get stuck in the mud every once in a while? Unless you drive a Hummer of course.......

05-05-08, 09:18 PM	#13
Lunatic IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	Hypocritical FJ Id probably drive home without a license plate if that had happened to me

05-06-08, 09:36 PM	#14
NYCTRD IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 152	My hate for mud is what drew me to this site initially (and after I was banned on another site...i have mild turret's i think, uh,...sorry). Mud ruins EVERYTHING... components, morale, traction, wheel balance, sheet metal, control, bearings, pulley's......you get the pic... I just shelled out 1-k to fix my sheet metal. MUD was directly responsible...along with a live tree. I declare WAR on MUD...We must ALL CONQUER & DESTROY MUD. SCOOP IT...BLOW IT UP...SCORCH IT... I love the smell of napalm scorthing mud in the morning... OK..Goodnight...gotta get up early and clean my F^%$in' undercarriage. __________________ 07 TRD-All options. Dest. MT on Pro Comp Rockcrawler steelies Sirius-Scaguage-lot's o gear Heavy duty brush/bumperguard-PIAA offroad lights

05-06-08, 09:42 PM	#15
NYCTRD IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 152	[ I mean...just look at the humiliation this ABONINATION called MUD brings humanity...it's like a hospital: Check in, and you lose all sense of dignity! __________________ 07 TRD-All options. Dest. MT on Pro Comp Rockcrawler steelies Sirius-Scaguage-lot's o gear Heavy duty brush/bumperguard-PIAA offroad lights

05-09-08, 12:26 PM	#16
nevadaesh IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southern nevada Posts: 5	Finally got here to check it out. I'm glad you shared. And I hope Bob's cousin is in good shape. All the mud out by now? Bro

05-10-08, 07:32 PM	#17
CA Annie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Pablo, CA TLCA# 18866 Posts: 35	Gotta love this world of digital cameras... Remember when most of our humiliations were private? Freakin awesome story and picts! Glad it worked out ok... __________________ Beer is Good!

05-15-08, 05:12 PM	#24
1loudLX Mall-Cruiser Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York Posts: 2,586	This thread delivers......its great I love it. __________________ 2000 LX470 - K&N/SLP/HIDs/Clear Corners/LEDs/Nav/Sirius/Black LC 16"s/BFG AT 285s/Stealth Package Oo==L==oO TeamLoud

05-10-08, 10:05 PM	#18
Hondo352 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 28	Next time remember your rubber boots

05-11-08, 09:17 AM	#19
oilsandsfj IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 32	I know your pain. But I've never had to strip down to my ginch! lol Next time, wear shorts!

05-11-08, 09:50 AM	#20
TOPOman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Ronde, OR TLCA# 17206 Posts: 14	I alway carry extra change of clothing with me, but that day I had used my extra jeans. When I got home I found my swimming trunks hiding under my ground cover that was under my sleeping bag. Oh, dignity..... I now carry extra of extra. I had rubber boot, but the water was too deep. I might add some waders. By the photos, are you still there in the muck? That looks like some really nasty stuff. __________________ ~ Ron TLCA #17206, NWFJCC #2007-087, '07 Titanium with Cobra 75 CB, Bandi Mount, BFG AT's & DeeDee dog in the back....

05-11-08, 09:52 AM	#21
TOPOman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Grand Ronde, OR TLCA# 17206 Posts: 14	Oh yeah, what's the story here? Looks like you just went looking to get into that stuff....... What's up? __________________ ~ Ron TLCA #17206, NWFJCC #2007-087, '07 Titanium with Cobra 75 CB, Bandi Mount, BFG AT's & DeeDee dog in the back....

05-11-08, 10:14 AM	#22
oilsandsfj IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 32	Ummm more or less. Should have stuck to the makeshift log "bridge" because on either side was a muskeg stream that feeds a river. After sliding off the logs things went from bad to worse! I guess I have hard time accepting that whatever your driving, you'll probably get stuck in northern Alberta, you'll never know unless you try it!

05-13-08, 03:18 PM	#23
abophx IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phx Posts: 33	Great post up Topoman! Being from AZ. we don't have as much mud as ya'll do. Spare clothes next time?? __________________ Blue MT6 Constantly searching for intelligent life

05-16-08, 06:43 PM	#26
Brock IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston TLCA# 18493 Posts: 420	there are worse photos he could have been exposed in with his pants off......than a stuck truck scenario. at least he was not at a rest stop like that at 2am. LOL __________________ I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me. - Archilochus, 650 B.C. ------ 08 FJ Cruiser aka "Brick House", Nitto TG 295x70x17, BudBuilt Rock Sliders 84 FJ60, Blue, BFG, 2.5inch; lift, Warn hubs, etc Lowcountry AMSOIL Products

05-19-08, 09:58 PM	#27
XDodgeFJ2 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 27	Sometimes mud is all there is......keep the speed up,work the front end constantly,..... and ,uhm check the depth of anything that is covered with flat calm water. This would be the ideal time to check for the" spare pants" prior to the attempt(ok-haha).....Get rid of the baloney skins if you didn't get AT's, and after that......its all part of why so much fun comes from so small of an initial cash outlay. I did say, INITIAL, cause after that ....well you probably know.