Need tips on how to get out of the mud.

I had a friend that worked for transam he got stuck at home in sand but he got fired like it's been said what the company don't no want hurt u

 

I always kept a logging chain on my truck. I can't can't count the times I've used that thing pulling others out of snow or even jumping them off. One time I got stuck at home in the grass. It was hard ground I didn't even sink. I had it just right on a little hump just enough where the drives couldn't get traction. Luckily I have a buddy down the road with a dump truck. I had him come pull me out.

Don't try to drive out as you'll make matters worse as top soil is soft. Do like I've done and see if you can find someone else with heavy equipment to pull you out. If it sunk bad you'll probably have to jack it up with a 12 ton jack and fill in the hole. The last effort is to spend the money on a wrecker. Keep it quiet if you can.

If that's your only spot to park I would rock it good. Put down a layer of 2-3" rock and top it with 1" if you can. I never took a load home. I hate when some company gives you your off time that way. I would stay out 6-7 weeks and might take 4 days off. But if I wanted to take off longer I had that option. Not like you have to get rolling because you have a load to deliver.

 

POS trucks are good to have. That means your next in line for a new one. I always done that when I started a new job. If they didn't give you a decent truck and told me to go out to the lot and pick one of three, I would pick the oldest highest mileage one. It worked every time. It wouldn't be long I had a new truck.

Glad you got her out. If you are ever loaded make sure you stay on a good base of gravel or pavement. Grass you never know what you'll get.

 

Sometimes it's best not to say anything.One time I got stuck near my residence heading back to the trk stop to get my trl.A nice plow guy got me out.Its against their policy to help anyone but he felt sorry for me,lol.

 

You could try sliding the axles all the way back. If the trailer is what has you stuck you may be able to open the slider and get rolling a little thereby transferring some of the weight to the drives. I did that to get out of snow and ice at home once.

 

Edited--- nevermind. Forgot about stripped down essential OTR tractor controls

 

A few things I've learned from being in a similar situation a couple of times, both in winter/spring or fall when the ground isn't frozen, but was when they plowed and the paved area appears larger than it actually is and then gets covered by a couple inches of fresh snow.

Chains worked both times for me, but I was advised by a friend over the phone DO NOT UNCOUPLE. Lower the landing gear (use blocks under pads if that area is also soft) and crank the drives up out of the mud and get the chains on. Use all of the chains, not just the easy ones on the outside tires. Then try moving just a little, check and tighten chains, try again.

I doubt plywood under wheels will do much good if the ground is that soft. However, I saw a construction crew break up some concrete blocks and use them to pave an area for a cement truck that kinda worked and in your previous situation it probably would have worked much better than plywood.

I hope everything goes well for you with the company.

 

I agree. You dont even have to put the chains on. there have been a few times I have been in a shipper or reciever and got stuck at their dock. Threw a chain or two under my drives and pulled right out. Also I learned this trick when I pulled into a rest area not well lit and got stuck on a patch of ice. took me 45 minutes to get this idea but I did not need to call a wrecker. also tr some cat litter

 

Carry a 3/8 in Mk7 chain with you. You'd be amazed at what a 1/2 ton pickup can pull.