http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcHrkhHXoHo One of the stupidest moves I have seen in ages.

Dumb move? Yes. Funny? Definately. :lmao:

Another lost soul without a keen grasp of the obvious.

Chain to chassis, chain to chassis...

That's hilarious - I wonder how they got the remains out.

Thats rediculous. That was a job for a backhoe, shovels, and sweat.

"I'm so Stupid, I'm Oh-So Stupid, Tra-La, La-la-la-la-la....."

Unfortunately they can not yet innoculate against stupid.

Do I see a Darwin award in these guys' future???

Why do I think for some reason Alcoholic Beverages might have been involved ? (grin)

I like how they're all kind of standing around looking like.... "Uhhhh...dude.....what just happened?"

One thing is to attach the rope to the highest point of the Jeep. Another is to attach it to the body, and not the frame: But what the heck did they think they were going to achieve by pulling the car sideways (perpendicular to the direction of the wheels), anyways?

Oh yes, I forgot - they didn't!

The end result of too much beer...

As a Dump truck driver that works construction I have been stuck a few times (LOL) So I have some idea how to extract a vehicle that weighs as much as 15 times what this Jeep does and not even with our D8 cat would you have been able to extract that Jeep in that direction without serious damage at least to the shackles and frame. The should have used a lifting lever and pulled the jeep out forward. A lifting lever is something like a 4-5' long 4X4 post that has one end achored in the ground and the tow cable attached to the top with the top of the post angled towards the Jeep so as the cable is pulled the post is stood up verticle the short side of the cable from the top of the post to the jeep frame would then lift the Jeep as it's being pulled. On construction sites we would use an excavator to extract a stuck vehicle like this and use the same lifting pulling motion.

But these guys got all the entertainment value they deserved out of ruining that silly imitation of a real Jeep.

On part 2 they pretty much ripped the body completely off the frame. :screwy:

Well, with the body out of the way, they can get a better look at how stuck it is.

Only 2 words come to mind. Dumb Ass.

I'm glad there are stupid people in the world.... how else would I be entertained?

I've only been one one 4WD trip with mates. I know next to nothing about towing a car out, but a very small understanding of knowing the limitations of which directions a car can go would tell me that it shouldn't be towed out that way.

Drinking and extracting jeeps don't mix.........................

I can hear it now *hello geico, my jeep was caught in a heavy crosswind* lol.

The guy that was doing the pulling is probably sitting around telling his buddies how badass his truck is after tearing that jeep in two :D

Sure seems like if the body came off the frame that easily, that jeep had more problems than just being stuck..

The body of a Jeep is held on with about a dozen bolts running from the sheet metal floor through a rubber washer to the mounts on the frame. Same way pretty much any nonuinbody car is assembled.

If the guy has installed a lift kit between the body and the frame then these bolts would be as long as 6" and the leverage to the side in a jerk like this (the movement of the tow strap not the guy involved) would be tremendous.

and of course the stock roll cage is mounted to the body, another reason you'll find serious crawlers have after markets that go through the body and mount to the frame.

It will however offer about the same level of rollover protection in regards to crush strength as a typical street level SUV.

I'm just getting a headache trying to figure out what in the heck made them think that was the way to yank the vehicle...

It appears to have separated the owners bank account from the owner as well.

heh, probably the first time DC voided a Jeep warranty and no one could argue it

But what the heck did they think they were going to achieve by pulling the car sideways (perpendicular to the direction of the wheels), anyways?



That's the first thing I wondered. Even if the body bolts hadn't broken, it would have still pulled the vehicle onto its side. I don't know who was more stupid - the driver of the tow vehicle, or the owner of the jeep. Both were blooming idiots.

To each his own. Personally I never understood this macho (sport?) Spend lots of money on a vehicle, then invest more on aftermarket parts, so you can see who can get their vehicle over a big rock or through a mud puddle. I hope it in no way ever effects my insurance rates. Obviously these guys do not understand physics, but try to defy them.

Speaking for myself?

It's fun, it's a challenge and a great way to see country you might not otherwise see. And contrary to popular belief, it doesn't harm nature if basic rules as outlined by the Tread Lightly initiative are followed.

As for your insurance rates, most insurance companies won't cover off road related damage unless you pay big bucks for a specific policy covering such so no, it doesn't really affect your insurance rates either.

And at least speaking for myself, if I see you in the ditch, I'll be the one who will pull you out without nailing your wallet because you'll also find most people in the hobby are the first ones to help people out in a pinch.

Off road clubs are always doing trail cleanups, charity events etc, there always having fund raisers for families in need so be caeful how you judge people and why.

These fellows made me feel so good about that tree I hit three times trying to get out of a rut some 20 odd years ago. It took the fourth time to get my half ton Toyota out of the rut and missed that tree.

The best one I ever saw was the guys in the Jeep at a quarry, trying to climb a hill, made it on the thrid try I think, only to find the other side of the hill was a straight drop off.

No one hurt except the guys pride, which was torn and bleeding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orysghwdolg

note the guys taping "he knows how to drive don't he"

As I said to each his own..honest. But a great way to see the country?...How about hiking. You can't get to the country without destroying a little of it with those trucks. I am sure some of these guys would love to show off their vehicle and pull someone out of the snow...great for everybody...honest...But I also notice that in bad snows (somewhat rare in Virginia) there are a lot of jerks in 4x4s that have little patience with the rest of us. Tailgating and driving way too fast, thinking everyone else is a nuisance to them. I notice some of the worst accidents on the highway (in snowstorms) are the guys who think they're invincible in their trucks.Not all of them "tread lightly'' either. That goes for the ones with the miniature 4x4s that trespass and ruin other people's property. Everyone will always try to paint their activity as beneficial in some way. I am not saying that 4x4ers are not beneficial in some way. It comes down to being responsible, and some give the rest a bad name. I am not knocking it, I am sure it is fun for those involved. But you have to use some sense and respect other people's rights. The guys in the video did not prove that to me.

As I said to each his own..honest. But a great way to see the country?...How about hiking. You can't get to the country without destroying a little of it with those trucks. I am sure some of these guys would love to show off their vehicle and pull someone out of the snow...great for everybody...honest...But I also notice that in bad snows (somewhat rare in Virginia) there are a lot of jerks in 4x4s that have little patience with the rest of us. Tailgating and driving way too fast, thinking everyone else is a nuisance to them. I notice some of the worst accidents on the highway (in snowstorms) are the guys who think they're invincible in their trucks.Not all of them "tread lightly'' either. That goes for the ones with the miniature 4x4s that trespass and ruin other people's property. Everyone will always try to paint their activity as beneficial in some way. I am not saying that 4x4ers are not beneficial in some way. It comes down to being responsible, and some give the rest a bad name. I am not knocking it, I am sure it is fun for those involved. But you have to use some sense and respect other people's rights. The guys in the video did not prove that to me.


The picture you paint above is not a typical 4 wheel club member. We toss aholes like this out. Its all about respecting the laws and the land.

As mentioned above you will find most clubs leave the land in better shape then when they found it.

How not to unstick a jeep?.........buy a chevy truck and don't pull the b!tch out!!:D:smoke:

The picture you paint above is not a typical 4 wheel club member. We toss aholes like this out. Its all about respecting the laws and the land.

As mentioned above you will find most clubs leave the land in better shape then when they found it.

I am not trying to stat anything here...Honestly...I would not be talking about "club members" My point then would be.... are most of these people in clubs? I understand your point. I belong to Frisbee golf clubs. We do all kinds of good things for the parks where we play. Unfortunately it is the unenlightened that usually cause our sport problems (Pedestrians ALWAYS have the rightaway) If there is a problem, then the club members (the people the park personnel know personally) end up having to answer for it.

Those guys definately get the "heres my sign" award.
-Tony

For the record, most of the damage around here in the parks come from...

BICYCLES

they make their own trails which then causes erosion etc. One park in my area has spent thousands of dollars repairing damage, and when meetings are held, oddly the bicyclists claim they don't cause harm and complain about quads and other OHVs, which quite frankly don't go near the areas in question.

As for why we don't hike to these areas, I do on occasion do hike into areas I can't get to with my vehicle, but I also have back problems that prevent me from enjoying that as much and my wife has an artificial hip that pretty much stops her from hiking altogether.

Trust me, when responsible off roaders see idiots running like they're in the Baja, they are confronted and we do so to preserve our rights.

Please do not condemn everyone for the actions of a relatively few morons.

Without getting into this argument (other than to say I think off-roaders should be confined to certain areas, "off-road parks" akin to giant skateboard parks)...

This one is completely insane, IMO:

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=eemH7C37LcU&feature=related

I wouldn't want to be inside this one:
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=0IspNFvpsBY&feature=related

Then there is always THIS little accident {Watch this one all the way to the end!}:
http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=CEYoU5BhGl4&feature=related

:D

Why do I think for some reason Alcoholic Beverages might have been involved ? (grin)

I think you figured it out Sandy.:yes:

The problem is Arkay is that they're trying to close down what areas are available to us now with little proven cause, and places like Iowa, we're having a hard time getting them to give us an area despite the numerous abandoned quarries etc that could be used.