F250 + Sand Bottom Creek = Stuck

[Cecil]

After spending a great day with the family and dogs in the creek I decided to drive through.
well.... that didn't work out so well.

It seems my 4 ton truck does NOT defy gravity and in fact sinks quite quickly in the sandy bottom of the creek bed.

These pics show it stuck.... which was not the problem.
The problems began when I was getting winched out and got pulled into a 6' deep hole.

The entire inside of the truck was flooded.... carpet ruined, amps fried and lots of compromised fluids.

here are a few pics.... enjoy. :nerd:

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3520/medium/004_6_.JPG

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3520/medium/030_3_.JPG

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3520/medium/026_3_.JPG

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3520/medium/022_3_.JPG

This was taken seconds before the water began flooding in... :oops:

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3520/medium/002_6_.JPG

This is what it looked like before my little excusion.

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3520/medium/New_Truck_0151.jpg

[2wdBlazer]

Doh!!!!!!!

[killerMikeD]

ouch

[Red07SS]

Should of rolled the window up....







Im sure you did.. Sorry bout your luck.

[sl2racer]

what have we learned from this? hahahaha

[Cecil]

what have we learned from this? hahahaha
that being stupid is expensive.... :lol:

[CRXSiR]

is this by bushnell/croom?

[sl2racer]

big pretty sidewalk sissys are not ment to get off the road. hahahaha they are to expensive to fix. hahaha

[jta]

who got you out?

[Jason.]

Ouch... I miss the mud, but damn sure don't miss paying when stuff breaks...

[killerMikeD]

rolling up the window would not have helped.

[MonteCarlo31]

It's a powerstroke, it'll go though anything....

[jta]

It's a powerstroke, it'll go though anything....but that stream. :lol:

[Cecil]

who got you out?

A flat bed tow truck with a big ole winch.

A storm rolled in moments after I got it stuck... torential downpour with lighting and thunder for hours.

If I would of had a camera man there would have been much better pics.
Once the recovery started, I basically put the camera down and focused on getting the truck out.
I would of loved to have pics of it going under water.... and the classic "water flowing out as I opened the door" pic would have been priceless.

Anyhow.... it just about back to normal (the carpet is still drying out).
Need to flush the rear end and transfer case one more time.... and wash it.
Got the stereo back on-line Friday.

Soon there will be a nice big Warn winch on the front... looking at a 16.5ti. :nerd:

[.Seth.]

rynoline the inside and put rubber mats down and mount the amps higher! lol

[Cecil]

rynoline the inside and put rubber mats down and mount the amps higher! lol

True Story..... been thinking the same.

I've already done the bed with "Line-X" and have been kicking around doing the inside as well.
I've already got really good form fitted mats.
As for the amps.... not sure where else I can put them that is any better.

[jta]

rynoline the inside and put rubber mats down and mount the amps higher! lol

My recommendation would be to get another truck or something to play in in, you already have a tow rig. ;) It's nice to be able to play and know that you just need to make it back to the trailer, not all the way home.

http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10490/CIMG0573_%28Medium%29.JPG

[.Seth.]

True Story..... been thinking the same.

I've already done the bed with "Line-X" and have been kicking around doing the inside as well.
I've already got really good form fitted mats.
As for the amps.... not sure where else I can put them that is any better.


i have a few friends that have mounted amps on the back of the seats(rear seats)

[markzeronine]

hey man i'm just impressed that you're putting a big ass truck like that to use.

i called it a mall crawler when you first posted pics, so i'm glad you proved me wrong.. even if it did get stuck.

looks nice man

[Sneakin Deacon]

Soon there will be a nice big Warn winch on the front... looking at a 16.5ti. :nerd:

good deal, never hurts to have a wench...especially for a situation like that.

[Cecil]

good deal, never hurts to have a wench...especially for a situation like that.

Yeah.... there's a tree perfectly positioned for recovery.... I fell short by not having the winch. Could of recovered myself and not had a ounce of water damage.

<< kicks self in rear >> :oops:

[Ender.]

that being stupid is expensive.... :lol:


QFT! (Quoted for Truth)


That sucks man! Looked like fun though up until getting stuck... lol

[1BADP71]

fun times !

ive gotten tired of a leaky and water down cab in my ranger . i just pulled the carpet out long time ago.

[classicplaya89]

damn thats a big truck to get fucked like that in

[TIM TIM TIM]

mannn thats terrible :lol: Im sure it was fun while it lasted though

[znismo]

I'd get a second truck to play around in instead of killing the big beast lol.

[Honda2k]

Holy Quicksand! glad ya got out :)

[Cecil]

This time I made it a point to get everything "Stuck"....
There was a whole-lotta winchin going on ;-)

Let's start off with the F-250...

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/DSC05510.jpg

backed over a stump.... DOOH!

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/DSC05508.jpg

Took a little lovin, but we got ole girl out ;-)

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/DSC055471.jpg

with a little colateral damage ;-)

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/DSC055451.jpg

The Grizzly 660 4X4

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_Day_2_133.jpg

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_Day_2_137.jpg

The Polaris 800 4X4

where some of this.....

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_Day_2_095.jpg

led to some of this....

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_Day_2_111.jpg

followed by some of this....

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_Day_2_099.jpg

Even the kids got stuck in the Mud this time ;-)

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_Day_2_053.jpg

[jta]

where is that at?

[97BLACKciVIC]

Nice!!!!

[Cecil]

where is that at?
The property is in Southern Mississippi; I recently purchased the 44 acres you see us playing on.
It is surrounded hundreds more wooded acres. filled with lot's of creeks, streams and tons of wildlife.
I have family up that way that we visit a few times a year, figured buying a little piece of land made sense.
Ideally, I want to purchase the entire 200 acres in that particular area (bordered by a game preserve to the West, a paved road to the South, and Red Creek running from the North-West corner to the paved road on the South-East corner at approximately a 40 degree angle).

Here's a few pics of the property, we think it's beautiful: :)

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3582/July_23rd_and_24th_2007_060a.JPG

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3582/July_23rd_and_24th_2007_012.JPG

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3582/July_23rd_and_24th_2007_059.JPG

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_058.jpg

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_056.jpg

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_027.jpg

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_008.jpg

[jta]

nice place

[.Seth.]

either thats a big ass 4wheeler or those are some little ass kids lol

[Cecil]

either thats a big ass 4wheeler or those are some little ass kids lol

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/4Wheelin_056.jpg
Those are my 2 youngest... :lol: 8 & 9 , there are not too big :lol:
The 4-wheeler is a bone stock Polaris 800.
My oldest is 6' 5"... he's a freakin monster!

[.Seth.]

^damn hes bigger than i am!! im 6'3 1/2 or so lol

[Mars_302]

all I can say is im jealous, DIAF!

;)

[Mattism78]

Props on taking the biggun off road. Too many of those trucks never see anything but pavement. I can't imagine water rushing into it being that high. A lot of people exaggerate when they talk about deep holes. You found a real one. lol.

That property looks amazing. You're a hell of a dad to take the kids out. All too often these days parents just park their kids in front of the TV. My nephew is one of em. Take em out and get em muddy! lol

Oh and the Polaris probably wasn't stuck. It probably broke;)

Now this is a stuck ATV:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j284/Mattism78/Mudfest/IMG_0481.jpg

took the buggy in the background SNATCHING to pull me out. lol
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j284/Mattism78/Mudfest/IMG_0483.jpg

[Cecil]

Props on taking the biggun off road. Too many of those trucks never see anything but pavement. I can't imagine water rushing into it being that high. A lot of people exaggerate when they talk about deep holes. You found a real one. lol.

That property looks amazing. You're a hell of a dad to take the kids out. All too often these days parents just park their kids in front of the TV. My nephew is one of em. Take em out and get em muddy! lol

Oh and the Polaris probably wasn't stuck. It probably broke;)

Now this is a stuck ATV:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j284/Mattism78/Mudfest/IMG_0481.jpg

took the buggy in the background SNATCHING to pull me out. lol


Yeah.... the Polaris' do tend to break more than the others.
And that big ole truck has seen it's share of mud & water.... ran over a few trees along the way too. ;-)

Your bike is stuck in some nasty stuff there!! :-o

The kids love it.
We have been riding dirt bikes & 4-wheelers up there for the past 4 years.

Lot's of good memories forged in the woods and mud.
We plan on continuing to get out as a family and break stuff. ;)

That's another area we focus on, the maintenance of the toys.
Keeping them well maintained, cleaned and taken care of.
You can beat on them all day, but your also gonna be out there with me doing the maintenance. :D

[dart_06]

thats some beautiful land!!! bet there is some good huntin!!!

[Cecil]

thats some beautiful land!!! bet there is some good huntin!!!

Yes Sir.
It was actually part of a Hunt Club's property..... it's pretty well stocked full of game.

[.Seth.]

we should have a TR meet up there! :-D

[Cecil]

we should have a TR meet up there! :-D

a TR Meet in Mississippi... they would not know what to think :lol:

[.Seth.]

lol idc! id be down!


I love going out in the mud! I havent been in FOREVER! I used to go in Ohio when I was younger but I havent been in FL b/c theres basically no where to go :lol:

make sure to take more pics next time u guys go!

[EddieSixem]

haha thats sounds like fun^.....i got rid of my 240's and im gettin a jeep on sat and ive always wanted to do stuff like this!

[Country Boy]

That property looks so beautiful! I wouldnt know what to do to own something like that.

[Cecil]

My recommendation would be to get another truck or something to play in in, you already have a tow rig. ;) It's nice to be able to play and know that you just need to make it back to the trailer, not all the way home.

http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10490/CIMG0573_%28Medium%29.JPG

.... followed your advice.... :D

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3520/medium/BlackBerry_067.jpg

http://www.tamparacing.com/photopost/data/3607/medium/BlackBerry_0401.jpg

[_Ford_]

ouch...

[Cecil]

ouch...

Why the "ouch"?

[Patrick]

Why the "ouch"?

sunk in a sand creek = ouch!

:lol:

[quick91integra]

I love the land! One day...