100 vs septic tank

[jeffsols]

Been a while since I've posted, but this is too crazy not to share. Doing some yardwork and clearing this weekend, I discovered an abandoned (and undisclosed) septic tank in our new home's yard. Totally invisible on the surface, the opening gave way to a 6 foot deep, 8x8 hole clearly revealing a metal septic tank disconnected about 30 years ago by a prior property owner.

The car was caught by the hitch (and the giant BFG on the spare under-mount) and rested on the frame/skid plates in the front. Beneath the two rear tires there was just air and 6 feet of open space (hard to see in the pics). The factory hitch frame appears to have prevented serious exhaust/bumper damage.

AAA pulled me out and it appears the car is no worse for the wear. We'll see.

Fortunately, the 100 found it and not the kids or one of the tree/construction trucks we've had on the property doing work.

 

[re_guderian]

What a crappy deal...

 

[MtnAddict]

Crazy. Hope there is no damage.

 

[1loudLX]

If you had 37s you wouldn't have gotten stuck.

 

[FlammableFishie]

If you had 37s you wouldn't have gotten stuck.

Moral of the story: should've stuffed 37s for "preventative maintenance".

 

[srkpaco]

How about a photo of the hole after you pulled your 100 out?

 

[OregonLC]

How about a photo of the hole after you pulled your 100 out?

There's already enough crap on MUD.

 

[MtnAddict]

^

 

[yeti in ga]

wow , image that opening up under other circumstances and losing a pet or child in there... Glad the truck is alright. Maybe a good reason to lobby to get sliders.

 

[e9999]

make the most out of it. Wine cellar? Nuke shelter? Digging is already done. Will save you $$

 

[LCHardriver_02]

Dude! Your wine cellar smells like...

 

[OregonLC]

All joking aside, that undisclosed tank is going to be expensive to deal with. Hopefully you can get someone out to remove, remediate, and backfill without having to get the county involved.

 

[bamabrock]

that stinks

 

[FlammableFishie]

The puns in this thread are kinda s***ty

 

[yotasavg]

The puns in this thread are kinda s***ty

^bwahahaha this trumps all

 

[bamabrock]

ih8buttmud?

 

[GaFJC]

All joking aside, that undisclosed tank is going to be expensive to deal with. Hopefully you can get someone out to remove, remediate, and backfill without having to get the county involved.

Having purchased a home in the last year that had a underground heating oil tank that needed to be removed and remediated per state standards it is neither cheap nor easy. In my state the liability falls on previous owners though. Something to investigate before you spend any money....

 

[FlammableFishie]

In my state the liability falls on previous owner.

Logically, this makes the most sense to me. Therefore, it should be law.

 

[Actualeyes]

this is the first thing I thought of!

 

[OregonLC]

Logically, this makes the most sense to me. Therefore, it should be law.

But 30 years ago? May have been different real estate laws back then. Heck, PO might not even been alive!

So for Tech, what is the best poo tire? I would think a quilted 2 ply tire that is squeezable would have the best luck with poo and yet not abrade the hole so badly that it ruptures or tears even more.