F250 + Sand Bottom Creek = Stuck

**Cecil** · 07-05-2007, 02:57 AM

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.

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

This is what it looked like before my little excusion.

2wdBlazer · 07-05-2007, 09:58 AM

Doh!!!!!!!

killerMikeD · 07-05-2007, 02:06 PM

ouch

Red07SS · 07-05-2007, 02:59 PM

Should of rolled the window up....

Im sure you did.. Sorry bout your luck.

sl2racer · 07-05-2007, 03:08 PM

what have we learned from this? hahahaha

**Cecil** · 07-05-2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sl2racer

what have we learned from this? hahahaha

that being stupid is expensive....

CRXSiR · 07-05-2007, 03:51 PM

is this by bushnell/croom?

sl2racer · 07-05-2007, 04:18 PM

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

jta · 07-05-2007, 04:53 PM

who got you out?

Jason. · 07-05-2007, 05:11 PM

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

killerMikeD · 07-05-2007, 05:21 PM

rolling up the window would not have helped.

MonteCarlo31 · 07-05-2007, 11:07 PM

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

jta · 07-05-2007, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonteCarlo31

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

but that stream.

**Cecil** · 07-08-2007, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jta

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.

**.Seth.** · 07-08-2007, 01:47 AM

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

07-05-2007, 02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cecil don't tax me bro'! Car: 03 F250 4X4 My TRGarage Wesley Chapel, FL : 791887654	F250 + Sand Bottom Creek = Stuck 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. This was taken seconds before the water began flooding in... This is what it looked like before my little excusion.

07-05-2007, 05:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jason. Does Work. Car: Powerstroke, Foxbody My TRGarage Lakeland : 675719491	Ouch... I miss the mud, but damn sure don't miss paying when stuff breaks... Last edited by Jason. : 07-05-2007 at 06:24 PM.

07-05-2007, 09:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
2wdBlazer Vechicle Whore Car: Many My TRGarage Ruskin : 3943452	Doh!!!!!!!

07-05-2007, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
killerMikeD Lethal Fabrication Car: S10 Hardbody 64 caddy 41 chevy My TRGarage Brandon : 119260933	ouch

07-05-2007, 02:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red07SS Registered User Car: 2007 My TRGarage Hudson : 1894	Should of rolled the window up.... Im sure you did.. Sorry bout your luck.

07-05-2007, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
sl2racer Registered User Car: 1996 t/a /2003 dakota 4x4/1995 saturn sl1 My TRGarage port richey, florida : 56575113	what have we learned from this? hahahaha

07-05-2007, 03:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
CRXSiR Fir Na Tine Car: 02 f250 7.3 Fx4.. 03 GSXR-750 My TRGarage St.Pete : 143219140	is this by bushnell/croom?

07-05-2007, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
sl2racer Registered User Car: 1996 t/a /2003 dakota 4x4/1995 saturn sl1 My TRGarage port richey, florida : 56575113	big pretty sidewalk sissys are not ment to get off the road. hahahaha they are to expensive to fix. hahaha

07-05-2007, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
jta high five joel sucks!!!!! Car: 88 Samurai/01 Dodge 2500 4x4 CTD My TRGarage Riverview : 7739	who got you out?

07-05-2007, 05:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
killerMikeD Lethal Fabrication Car: S10 Hardbody 64 caddy 41 chevy My TRGarage Brandon : 119260933	rolling up the window would not have helped.

07-05-2007, 11:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
MonteCarlo31 Registered User Car: My TRGarage wesley chapel : 3264247	It's a powerstroke, it'll go though anything....

07-08-2007, 01:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
.Seth. TR Balla Donor Supreme Car: My TRGarage Brandon/Chicago/VA : 2147483647	rynoline the inside and put rubber mats down and mount the amps higher! lol