Mudderoy
03-19-2011, 07:06 PM
My wife and youngest daughter were at an High school event today, so I took the opportunity of the empty garage to put on the Ironman4x4fab.com lower control arms.
Once I was done I was pretty hungry so my oldest daughter and I went to Red Robin for a burger, two actually.
As we were leaving the parking lot two kids (they looked like they were 16 to 17 years old) noticed my Jeep, not unusual. :rotfl2:
The older looking one seemed to perk up and rose to his feet. There were both sitting on the curb next to the main road. Even though we were next to one of the most popular "illegal" off road sites it didn't dawn on me that they may have an off road problem.
As it turned out they did, and it was in that illegal area.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVAH0L4_xI/AAAAAAAAAv0/02YvIJVmo24/s800/2011-03-19%2016.37.48.jpg
They had been stuck for about two hours. The younger of the two owned the XJ and had high centered the front trying to go through ruts made by a much higher vehicle.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVAV5KpyhI/AAAAAAAAAv8/yN9Hoqrgdk8/s800/2011-03-19%2016.40.47.jpg
I broke out the tree saver and a large "d" shackle and the older boy hooked it up to the front axle.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVAwP7SOEI/AAAAAAAAAwE/COpHz4xJEBw/s800/2011-03-19%2016.41.47.jpg
We hooked up the winch and started dragging my Jeep to his. That stock 2001 XJ didn't move an inch!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVFRgCOy1I/AAAAAAAAAwI/FqODWKgr6Fw/s800/2011-03-19%2016.42.00.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVFp8q096I/AAAAAAAAAwM/fbIlGHJyKUs/s800/2011-03-19%2016.49.43.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVJpNTdC-I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/QH-vYwbV6jI/s800/2011-03-19%2016.50.01.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVJ6ULJHpI/AAAAAAAAAwY/0BxajhabyCM/s800/2011-03-19%2016.52.55.jpg
They tried jacking it up high enough to get a board under the driver's side front tire, but the factory jack wasn't enough even for this STOCK XJ!
I moved my Jeep behind them and tried pulling them out backwards.
Since they had already dug a grove with the Dana 30 pumpkin I was able to pull them backwards and to traction.
There were completely out, free in clear. The owner, and smaller of the two go into the driver's seat. His friend joined him, sitting on the passengers side.
To my amazement he floored the Jeep and plowed straight ahead! Going right back where he was stuck for the last TWO hours!
He made it an addition 10 feet that he had during the first attempt and was stuck again.
His friend and I chewed his a$$ for the next 10 minutes. We hooked the winch back up and drug his a$$ out again. This time the friend confiscated the keys and drove the Jeep out.
I warned them both that I was done and if they wanted to play they were welcome to, but I was leaving. :patriot: :rotfl2:
I spent about the next 15 minutes getting everything put up and the winch line spooled back properly and my daughter and I left. I didn't see them again, but then again I didn't look for them.
I gave them several cards, so they may show up on here. If they do, give um hell boys! :D
They're good guys, but the 2001 XJ owner needs some guidance, he's got the "I can do it!" down already.
Once I was done I was pretty hungry so my oldest daughter and I went to Red Robin for a burger, two actually.
As we were leaving the parking lot two kids (they looked like they were 16 to 17 years old) noticed my Jeep, not unusual. :rotfl2:
The older looking one seemed to perk up and rose to his feet. There were both sitting on the curb next to the main road. Even though we were next to one of the most popular "illegal" off road sites it didn't dawn on me that they may have an off road problem.
As it turned out they did, and it was in that illegal area.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVAH0L4_xI/AAAAAAAAAv0/02YvIJVmo24/s800/2011-03-19%2016.37.48.jpg
They had been stuck for about two hours. The younger of the two owned the XJ and had high centered the front trying to go through ruts made by a much higher vehicle.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVAV5KpyhI/AAAAAAAAAv8/yN9Hoqrgdk8/s800/2011-03-19%2016.40.47.jpg
I broke out the tree saver and a large "d" shackle and the older boy hooked it up to the front axle.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVAwP7SOEI/AAAAAAAAAwE/COpHz4xJEBw/s800/2011-03-19%2016.41.47.jpg
We hooked up the winch and started dragging my Jeep to his. That stock 2001 XJ didn't move an inch!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVFRgCOy1I/AAAAAAAAAwI/FqODWKgr6Fw/s800/2011-03-19%2016.42.00.jpg
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVFp8q096I/AAAAAAAAAwM/fbIlGHJyKUs/s800/2011-03-19%2016.49.43.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVJpNTdC-I/AAAAAAAAAwQ/QH-vYwbV6jI/s800/2011-03-19%2016.50.01.jpg
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_b0ViaGso2Ko/TYVJ6ULJHpI/AAAAAAAAAwY/0BxajhabyCM/s800/2011-03-19%2016.52.55.jpg
They tried jacking it up high enough to get a board under the driver's side front tire, but the factory jack wasn't enough even for this STOCK XJ!
I moved my Jeep behind them and tried pulling them out backwards.
Since they had already dug a grove with the Dana 30 pumpkin I was able to pull them backwards and to traction.
There were completely out, free in clear. The owner, and smaller of the two go into the driver's seat. His friend joined him, sitting on the passengers side.
To my amazement he floored the Jeep and plowed straight ahead! Going right back where he was stuck for the last TWO hours!
He made it an addition 10 feet that he had during the first attempt and was stuck again.
His friend and I chewed his a$$ for the next 10 minutes. We hooked the winch back up and drug his a$$ out again. This time the friend confiscated the keys and drove the Jeep out.
I warned them both that I was done and if they wanted to play they were welcome to, but I was leaving. :patriot: :rotfl2:
I spent about the next 15 minutes getting everything put up and the winch line spooled back properly and my daughter and I left. I didn't see them again, but then again I didn't look for them.
I gave them several cards, so they may show up on here. If they do, give um hell boys! :D
They're good guys, but the 2001 XJ owner needs some guidance, he's got the "I can do it!" down already.