hey whats up guys. thats my rig in the pics. yea it was a fun day indeed. it didnt look like that before i went in. infact little did i know that some huge truck with 44'rs dug out those ruts you see. otherwise there was hard earth all around it. coulda happened to anyone. i had a chevy z71 extra cab with 35's try to pull me out first. and he was giving it hell yanking really hard. then i got 3 guys from the jeep club with their cj7's and cj8. both had warn 8000 lb winchs. we were lining up the jeeps and giving it a pull when the strap broke.thats the broked 9 dollar fogs you seee came from. at that time a road grator tractor was driving by so we waved him down. he couldnt get to close and again the strap broke. he then offered to get his front end loader. well he pulled the crap out of it and spun his tires. he wouldnt lift the bucket because he was afraid of the chain breaking. so finally we got 3 jeeps lined up in a row because there was nothing close to tie off to. we highlifted the front end and dug out some of the hard dirt around the axles and put logs under the tires to keep them from sinking. we eventually used a winch with a snatch block and she came right out and fired right up.
the bumper is grade a material although it bent a little. we really gave it hell. i am impressed with it. most of what appears to be bent i was able to correct by just loosening the bolts and re adjusting it. ill take it off later to get it back to normal.
the interior leather cleaned up great. the carpets im still working on.
i had one broken pass side axle at the cv boot and wheel bearings making noise. i changed the diff fluid, oil, and tranny fluid. changed the plugs , wires, and distributor.
and a new mopar performance pcu which costs 25 bucks with the 100 dollar rebate from the old one. some melted vacum lines.
oh yea and a new shock for the pass side rear. alll in all not bad.
made some new friends and learned to always check the depth of even the most innocent looking puddle.
one thing i have to say about jeep owners is that they came to my rescue and i really have only met them once. ill tell you honestly , after that front end loader couldnt get me out i was very doubtful that anything short of a chinook could. but these guys were not giving up and they got me out like they said they would. i hope that anyone one of us would behave this way for another stuck off roader regardless of what hes driving.
im lifted 5" with 32. until i upgrade the axles then im going with long arms and 34's.
glad you enjoyed the pics.
haha i just read all of your threads. and there was no fords involved i assure you. just one chebby z71 and the loaders. and fyi there wasnt that much mud and water around the hole until i sprayed it everywhere trying to get out. ot was dry hard earth around what appeared to be a smaller hole. funny how some of you are so negative about jeeps. we dont sit around (or at least the places i hang at) and bash other trucks. infact ill say that we all like to use the 8.8 out of the rear explorer. 31 spline please. just having some fun. not afraid to get my truck dirty . its 8 years old after all. realx and have some fun.
rob the snob, you should change your name to suit your image. elitist explorer. there are guys on jeeps unlimited like you. thats why i dont hang there. if you wheel your rig then what the hells the difference.
i know most of you guys are cool
definently a learning experience
Super duties come with Power Stroke diesels, dodge's have cummins turbo diesels! unles it's some old truck i don't remember 
