Biggfoot44
Active Member
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2019
- Messages
- 110
- Reaction score
- 42
- Points
- 28
- Location
- USA
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ranger 2wd
- Transmission
- Automatic
Well there I was , backing into the driveway . On dark and drizzling evening .
I feel that I am off too far to one side . But heck , been there done that , give a touch of momentum , and bounce thru the ditch back onto the driveway . But Nooooooo , I'm stuck
Try to rock , but quickly won't move either way .
I've gotten away with this with SUVs still in 2wd plenty of times , Mrs Biggfoot also . Two learning points tonight :
A Ranger with empty bed doesn't have the same weight distribution as an Explorer or XJ .
Even slightly A/T -ish tires like the original Wranglers have more traction than my interim Wal-Mart all seasons .
Walk over to CJ , dig out cheap synthetic tow cable , hook to frame of Ranger , manuver Explorer into position , engage 4x4 on millings surfaced driveway , and hook up . Get Littlefoot44 to creep forewards with Explorer , and Ranger pops right out .
I feel that I am off too far to one side . But heck , been there done that , give a touch of momentum , and bounce thru the ditch back onto the driveway . But Nooooooo , I'm stuck
Try to rock , but quickly won't move either way .
I've gotten away with this with SUVs still in 2wd plenty of times , Mrs Biggfoot also . Two learning points tonight :
A Ranger with empty bed doesn't have the same weight distribution as an Explorer or XJ .
Even slightly A/T -ish tires like the original Wranglers have more traction than my interim Wal-Mart all seasons .
Walk over to CJ , dig out cheap synthetic tow cable , hook to frame of Ranger , manuver Explorer into position , engage 4x4 on millings surfaced driveway , and hook up . Get Littlefoot44 to creep forewards with Explorer , and Ranger pops right out .