Twice in one week...STUCK. (1 Viewer)

[Crusader22]

First one was the worst, I made it up this "road" just fine...slid into the rut about 40 yards short of flat level ground on the way back down. Munched some bodywork, and got a couple buttlerflies on my temple when the Hi-lift handle kicked back (sweaty hands) Jerk strap just about 5 feet, then got traction and drove it out the rest of the way after much jacking and rock stacking and shovelling. Then cracked a rib bouncing out!

2 days later, hi-center. That one wasn't so bad, just me and the jack and shovel to get out.

All Hail the HI-Lift!

Thank you very much. I'll be doing shows all week. Tip your waitresses.

Jeff







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[87CRUSR]

Sketchy...good to see outcome was okay.

 

[Crusader22]

Yeah, the grass on the driver's side is deceptive, it hides an equally steep drop off the road cut. Well, it was a road 30 years ago, I suppose.

Believe it or not I was really being careful, it was just very, very narrow. I would have been fine if I had a spotter, though. The way I tipped was just fine compared to the alternative.

...and, for the record, I got out of the hi center backwards, and did make it over on the second attempt.

 

[Cruzerman]

Time for lockers.

 

[90FJ]

...and calcium supplements.

 

[landcruiserjunky]

Nice job snapping a few pics!

 

[SteveH]

And always pay attention to the widowmaker (Hi-lift).

 

[Output Shaft]

Lift-Mate
Don't leave home without it

 

[Crusader22]

Calcium....yeah. LOL. Actually it's the cartilage on my sternum and in back. Either way, it sucks. The Hi-lift injury was 100% preventable, that's for sure. Learn from my mistake!

Yeah, lockers would have simplified this whole adventure. It might be time.

I have a Hi-lift bumper/body adapter, but not the one pictured. I may need to get one of those, too.

Happy wheeling!

Jeff

 

[White Stripe]

Looks like you need a exo cage, winch front and rear, bumpers, and sliders. Especially if you are going wheeling by yourself.

 

[Crusader22]

I wasn't alone, but yes, I need some upgrades. I don't do anything over a dirt road alone. That's not too smart.

 

[Cruzerman]

I just like seeing that you take it off-road
Well done.

 

[Output Shaft]

^^
There's off-road, then there's off-trail, then there's almost off the side of a hill.
That's ATV country right there.

 

[Crusader22]

I like looking at pics of "stucks", and hearing the stories. So I posted mine.

I had fun.