Stuck in the Mud - Full Time RV
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- Stuck in the Mud - Full Time RV: Thanks to days of rain Ruby, our 27k pound Tiffin motorhome sank in the mud. This so far is the most stressful thing that has happened to our RV. We are so thankful to have such and amazing RV community who will stop what they are doing to help someone in need! We want to give a huge thanks to everyone who was there to lend a hand.
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So glad we were able to get you out without damage. The only good that came out of it is knowing to be more prepared. I’ve since bought traction pads and 35k lb. rated tow straps. 👍🏻
That is because you rock! Guess who else will be getting those bad boys! PS: You totally rock! Love ya
Back atcha!
I was in a 4wd jeep club, we ran across a stuck class a once. We jacked up each tire and stuffed wood under the tires and hooked up (daisy chain style-about 5 of us) and got them out. Quit taking your rv 4 wheeling. Lol we had a blast helping that couple. Glad youre out. Glad youre safe.
Jeeps to the rescue!! I bet they were so grateful that you were there to save their bacon!!
@@todayissomeday jeep clubs and the rv community, doesnt get any better than that. Getting closer with my rig, hopefully see you on the road. First round os on me.
@@xrodeoman Awesome!! Good luck with the rig!! See ya out there.
Not laughing; actually, I'm tearing up. People pulling together ALWAYS warms my heart. ♥️ So glad everyone walked away unharmed.
To me honest, it was all I could do not to tear up at the end when I was talking about community. My heart was so full. We are truly blessed!
Your not the first.
Suggestion, I carry four pieces of conveyor belt about ten feet long just for grass parking, I lay out the belts and drive on them. You can find used conveyor belt at a gravel pit company pretty cheap.
Keep the rubber on the road.
That might just be brilliant!! Checking into this.
How do you store your belts? With 4 pieces at 10 feet I’m thinking of space and weight? I’m a newbie so be gentle...
@@raymondrace4837 I roll them tight as possible place a ratchet strap around them, place them in my storage compartment. It's best to use two straps on each two will roll up pretty tight together or each individually depending on how much storage you have. You can buy the ratchet straps in a group of four no need to buy expensive ratchets.
excellent idea Brian
Wow, that was cray-zeeeeee! So glad it all worked out. I imagine Ruby needed a trip to the truck wash after that encounter with nature..... I have also learned from your mishap. Thank you for posting it even though I could tell everyone was freaking out.
Yes, she did! She was a mess. It was really stressful. It is a miracle I remembered my camera. It was the first time I recorded something like that while it was happening. Hopefully it will be the last!
The RV community is the best. I've helped people before and they have helped me in the past. We all stick together. 👍
Safe travels 🙏
I agree completely! It just makes my heart swell thinking about it.
Smart idea with the landing Jack's! Glad the Wendes were there to try and help. We had to get pulled out in January from the RV Super Show lol in grass. That tractor about got smashed!! The RV community is amazing for sure. Safe travels yall!
-Thomas
I'm Not Lost I'm RVing Yeah, I was like “STOP!!!!!” After all that, with no damage, I thought “There goes the bikes and endcap.” 😵 I wanted to close my eyes. 😎
@@WheelinwiththeWendes I bet! It was scary to watch for sure!
Yes, it was a little stressful but after the RV show I guess you know that all to well!
Things like this is what makes life interesting.
True That!
RV'ers are some of the best people.
I agree completely!
It's a good thing that she came up with the idea of bringing down the Jacks that was smart of her to do
Agreed!
Well glad to see you got out and no one got harmed in the process. Poor gizmo was shaking his head inside.
No laughing here guys. I'm thankful you all got out and your fine. Praise the Lord. No more grass sites.
Yes! We are so grateful!
Stacy, I would have cried ugly and had to hide in the bathroom!! So very glad that everyone pulled together!
I had to boss everyone around! No time for the bathroom! lol Besides I usually loose it after the dust settles.
WOW! What a trhiller! The song: Green Green Gras of Home, have now a hole new meaning!
Hahahaha!
Wow. What a great site to see. People helping people. It’s a wonderful community. Lots of lessons learned here. Safe travels.
Yes, it certainly is wonderful.
Great to see y'all got out ok.
Your right RVers, boaters MOST folks will
generally lend a hand when someone is in trouble. Some won't regardless, but most will.
There are two types of people with rv's or boats -- those that have had trouble and this that are gonna have trouble.
Good you got going with no damage or loss of life and limb.
We had the same thing happen at Paradise Oaks RV Park in Bushnell FL. Just plain ole sand. Thanks to our Coach net membership, we were able to get a wrecker on New Years Day to pull us out. We have learned a lot as well. We never park on grass after getting our 48,000 lb Cornerstone. Missy and Stuart with 3 Dogs and an RV.
The majority of the RV Community is awesome I will suggest maybe getting y'all a couple sets of maxtrax they are mostly used for overlanding but they would help in a situation like that you could have got yourself out
Perfect example of the RV community banding together to help each other. And, as you stated Philz: "You don't know what you don't know." 👍 Edit: WooHoo!!!! 20k subs!!!
It really was a fine example of our new community, which we love!! And thanks!
First we've ever seen a smokin burnout in an RV! Very cool! 😎
Hahahaha
Sure glad that you got out and didn't hit the SEXY tractor assisting you in the effort to get you out of the mud!!!
RIght!
Wow! Not laughing here! I learned a lot of things from watching your video. So thanks for sharing. And super glad that you didn't have to get towed!
Same here!! :0
A friend of mine built a Reese's hitch insert that has a warn wench mounted on it, we boondocks all the time and it's been a real life saver!! Something to think about
That is really cool!
I just went to get my 40' mh out and it is stuck the exact same way as yours was. Thanks to your video I now know what I'm going to do! Thanks guys!
Oh no!! Let us know how you are doing and if you are able to get out of the mud. Prayers coming your way.
It’s great you guys had people to help you.
While moochdocking at my aunt's, we had to back our trailer onto plywood bc it was just sinking in the dirt and we couldn't level. The plywood distributed the weight and we were able to pull up onto levelers too, and when we left after days of rain, we were able to get out. Maybe in the future, when pulling into a questionable site, if you pull all your wheels onto wood, you'd have the traction you need when it's time to leave. We got lucky bc my aunt had wood to spare but that's on our list to get before our next outing.
Yeah, I am not sure what we going to do yet. Someone suggested old conveyor belts. Those would fit in the rig.
You, Me & the RV conveyor belts work but it was the weight and space it would take up that I was trying to process...
We're looking forward to getting a RV so thank you for the advice to be extra cautious on campground spaces and so glad it worked out okay.
I just started watching, put large pads or flat boards under the jacks, jack rear wheels off the ground, put long 2x6 or 2X8 under rear wheels extended towards out, then jack down and gun it down the boards to escape. Most of this can be found at nearly any camp sight.
Awe Man, getting stuck is a bummer. Love seeing the community pulling together and helped.
Me too! It still makes my eyes water.
Suggestion: try carpet instead of wood. The problem with wood or blocks is the tire has to be able to climb on to them and wood gets slick when wet. Dig out behind the tires and lay a piece of carpet in the trench. The tire may pull the carpet under itself and give you traction. If the carpet moves too much try staking it in place. We use carpet when stuck in snow or ice ruts. Carpet is cheap and easy to store. Travel and camp safe.
I never thought of this! Thanks for sharing.
It is a great community and great idea about using the leveling jacks to get things truly under the wheels
It certainly is. Glad we had the jacks to help us.
Glad you had help and made it out without injury to the rig or anyone as well. God bless you
We are so grateful!! Blessings to you!
❤️. There are good people in the world
Everywhere you look! Even though, the news leads you to believe differently
Not funny! But great job getting all of the collective community together. I love that. We have to get there as a country
Congrats you got out without damage and no one got injured ,
We are so lucky
After it's all said and done you learned a valuable lesson! Yes now you know how to avoid getting caught in the mud but more importantly you know we've got your back 👍
Yes, you do! Which is worth so much more than money!
I just wanted to Thank the both of you for your service to our great country on this day of remembrance.
Thanks so much!
That’s great you guys have people to help you.
It really is a great community!
So glad you are out. More proof that anything is possible when you have the right team.
Thanks for the education. We'll be looking for a strap and blocks too. Cheers!
Team work makes for dream work! Never a more accurate statement.
Glad to see neighbors helping neighbors. Perfect outcome
Amen! #blessed
Awesome being part of the RV community 😊
Yes, it is! We love it.
First thing I thought of when I saw your situation in the video I shouted out "Use your jacks". Glad to see you finally did.
Having gotten some military vehicles stuck in the mud🤪, I keep telling myself "as soon as the wheels spin" lift the wheels. It takes more time, but jamming something in has never worked. I've only gone deeper. A 10 ton strap is a great idea and lighter than a chain. A note to the safety supervisor; keep people out of the strike zone of the strap/chain in case something snaps.
Took us a bit but we finally figured it out. Just goes to show we learn something new all the time!
I tried to keep those boys safe but you know they wouldnt listen to me! I cut out most of my yelling.
@@todayissomedayThat was kind of you. In the end, the one with the pen writes the history. Or these days, the one with the editing software.😉 Thanks for filming and publishing a difficult time.
@@dislodgedhunters4071 Right!
Well at least you had Stacy your resident medic on site when this was going on. Keep 'em safe Stacy, I know it's a big job but I have faith!
I had to do a little yelling at those risky guys! People are always more important than things.
We have not had this experience yet. But as I am sure Stacy has heard before while working ..."if you have not seen a specific complication it does not mean your are lucky only that you have not done enough of the proceedures" :) Glad all is ok and a tow strap will be in purchase basket this weekend. Thanks for the tip.
I have heard that many, many times and we both know its true! Strap on order for us too!
My heart rate literally elevated during this vid....Wow Guys! Great Education.
Lou💚
Well then you know how our adrenaline was pumping! After it was all over we were exhausted!
I got our 40X class A stuck, I learned an expensive lesson, after spinning the tires, (less than what yall did), our rearend was damaged. I had to get a wrecker and pay $3400 for a rearend repair. Glad it didnt happen to you. Totally enjoy your journey.
When we lifted the backend with the jacks we were really close to shoving the front end in to the ground. It was very unnerving!
He almost flattened the tractor flooring the gas, get a coach with locking differential and stay on the road.
Sorry you got stuck 😢 Thank you for sharing! You guys do such a great job! Don’t rush getting content out on our account, we enjoy you as you are!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.
Amazing. That's why we live in AMERICA! We help each other. Kindness can go a long way!
Amen!!! Preach it!
I feel so stupid! I am stuck in my backyard and did not have the good sense to put my jacks down to help. Tomorrow I will try that. I am really in the soft ground. Thanks for the video.
What a relief to see no one got hurt and Ruby wasn’t damaged either. Note to self: Tow Strap and (more) leveling pads.
Yes! And the funny thing is we donated our blocks just a few weeks ago because we havent used them since we got the snap pads. Guess who will be repurchasing them!
You, Me & the RV You guys!
I was just about to give mine away since I never use them but they’ll be going back in the rig now “just in case”. (AFTER I wash them. LOL)
@@WheelinwiththeWendes Baahahahaha! Give those bad boys a good bath. They worked overtime!
Awesome video !! This is a situation a lot of us fear and now we know the best way to get outta there :-). Great job capturing footage in the moment - we know how hard that can be !
It was so scary and hard to focus on the camera (especially without my face on! lol) but I am so glad I did. Miss you girl!
What teamwork! The value of your videos are that we can all learn from your experiences. Thanks. Glad it all worked out in the end.
I hope so! That is my goal.
Huge Rv’s and grass areas are never good... glad you got out Un damaged 👍🏼😄
Ditto Vance. Huge lesson learned....especially with rain looming!
I would’ve thought the jacks would sink too much or break any boards under them. Glad it worked out.
They did sink about 6 inches. We were lucky to get the rig high enough to lift the tires.
That happened to us when we got stuck. 400.00 later when we had to buy a new jack as we broke the cap and seal. Oh well, at least we got out after being sunk 1/2 way up the back tires😂
Navy... too much water.... sinking...You'd think an Air Force guy could come up with a joke out of that somewhere... Nope... just glad it all worked out brother! Happy RVing and hope to see you on the road someday!
Not so nice to see you guys getting stuck but it is nice to see the nice people that help you out. Bravo to them and stay on the road and not the grass. See ya soon bye.
I agree completed!! Not our best day.
This is what makes the RV community so great. Glad everything worked out in the end.
I couldnt agree more!
GLAD IT WORKED OUT
Us too!! Thanks
We had our 40 footer stuck in the grass almost exactly like yours. However, the biggest strap and a tractor worked for us. Just had to keep calm and think through all the options.
Staying calm was key! We now carry a weight appropriate strap just in case.
being stuck is a sinking feeling ! we just returned from a 6400 miles 23 day trip from michigan to big bend tx to maianna az and back and found it wet pretty much everywhere. hopefully things dry out soon.
It is not a good feeling fir sure. Sounds like a fast paced trip.
Happy to see you were able to get out without damage to your rig or your wallet. Will check out purchase of the heavy duty straps for insurance. Always good learn from others misfortune thanks for sharing
Amen! So happy I remembered to grab the camera and share.
Just proves our fellow RV people still car e and love each other
So true Michael!!!
It is easy to get one stuck, once the tires spin you are done. As you learned, before you dig a deep hole. Jack the wheels up and put something under them so you can get enough traction to get moving. I have found most anything will work. I have scraped up loose gravel from alongside the road and even used kitty litter to get some traction.
Great tips for the future.
Thanks for sharing wow what a video
;)
That was awesome, lots of good help. where’s the Chevy when you need it....and there must have been an Army engineer somewhere.
Seriously a good experience to share, glad no one or your MH was injured. Be safe in Your travels.
Hahahaha!! We are truly blessed!
Your ordeal could have been worse, glad to see our fellow campers are willing to help out. Got stuck in the grass at a gun shop in eastern NC. Gun shop closes at 5:00! Have to be off of property by 5:00!!. Lucky for us AAA wrecker arrived from about 25 miles away-largest tow truck made- and we got out of there at about 4:45. Not sure what would have happened if we had not got out. Always wary of grass now no matter where it is but you just have to know your surroundings.
Glad you made it. Not more grass for us.
Smart thinking on the jacks. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for joining us!
OMG! So glad person or no vehicle suffered injury. We have not, thank goodness, experienced this but now we know what to and not to do. Thank you for sharing! No grass sites for us 😉
I hope you never need the info but hopefully it can help someone.
Glad you were able to get it out. I have to admit I wondered why no one thought about the jacks sooner. But then, I wasn’t there and if I had been I may not have thought of them initially either. Lessons learned, that’s for sure.
We all learned a lesson that day! None of us had been in this situation before but now we know what to do first.
Once your tire is filled with mud there is no traction at all. You must dig down to get the camper on the boards or jack it up to put the lumber under tire!
There are no dumb questions! Very happy you found out where people around you could help. Remember to pay it forward. Best wishes forward.
You know we will!
Next time that happens put clothing or some type of heavy material under the tires it'll get you out but you have to put enough of it so it tracks out
Best video in a while 👍
Definitely not laughing. 😔
We're so glad you got out safely.
We are getting a tow strap....and we learned something, the rear jacks to lift the tires!
No more grass!
That is EXACTLY what we learned!! So glad we could share our journey.
Get a Yankum rope (Yankum.com) and carry it with you, that F250 could have pulled you out. Watch Matt's recovery channel on CZcams and see how it is used. Glad to see everyone come together and glad nothing or no one hurt. Hope to see you on the road.
Exactly I watch Matt's recovery Channel also . he Pulls big stuff out with that Little Jeep
Community in action! Don’t you wish this could take place everywhere? Bravo for sharing this adventure!
Yes, I really do! It is amazing how people just stop everything and help. It still makes my eyes water!
Hey I guys we just got are tiffin bus will be on the road soon can’t wait tell meet y’all
Awesome! Congrats to you. You are gonna love it.
Great RV Community:):)
AMEN!
Coachnet has unlimited tows for class A, it might be something to look into. It's very reasonable. ;) Glad everyone is ok!
Thanks so much for the info!!
I absolutely refuse to park on any grass and even won't park on gravel until I've walked on it and checked. I got stuck once but had it pulled out by a "Big Bertha" tow truck. I didn't even want anyone to try and pull my out because mine weighs 54,000 lbs and nobody but professionals have straps strong enough. The truck was able to lift and pull which helps.
We will be on it again at our next rally. Hopefully, it wont rain 3 days straight while we are there.
Oh my goodness ...so wonderful you all got the help you did ... Don't worry Stacey ..this was a maintenance video ... be well and safe travels..
We were very blessed!
There is another way, and it got me out of muck. Keep short pieces of 2x4s that are no wider than your tires. Affix at least one 2x4 block perpendicular (sideways) on your tire/s by wrapping nylon strapping through your wheel slots and over the 2x4s, using an X-pattern weave. Excellent traction!
Hopefully we never have to dig out again!!!
That great to have a close community to help when you need it.
Yes!! We were so luck!
So sorry your RV got stuck in the mud . So glad to see the RV Community coming together to help out a fellow RV'er .
We are so blessed.
There is nothing like the RV community. Glad you got out without damage.
You are so right and we are so blessed.
Love our fellow RVers they will work till the problem is taken care of.
Yes, they do!! It is an AMAZING community of givers.
Good job guys...big truck.. big camper..stuck is stuck..
Looks like it was a crazy situation, and soooo glad you guys got out.
So are we! So grateful for our people! Miss ya!
Your ponytail in this is really really pretty! 💕 You should slide it through the hole in your cap more often, looks very cute!
Now that was something! I learned a lot watching this ordeal. Thanks for sharing. Happy Trails! Sailors Rock!
We got stuck for the first time this weekend. Didn’t realize 1.5” fell at our base camp while we were returning from a trip. Both the truck and TT got stuck. Had to leave the TT behind and get a tow out on our truck. TBD on when we can get the TT out of the woods!
Wow Patrick. Hopefully you have pulled it out by now.
Wow! What a way to start a day off. Glad you are out and on your way. I am not laughing. I got stuck in Alaska once and needed a tow. I know how you feel.
It was stressful day for sure......as I am sure you know.
Beautiful!
:)
Glad you were able to get out of the mud without any damage and no one was hurt!! I think you all kept your cool and thought it through to a great outcome 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Hopefully we don’t ever have to use the knowledge learned today. Thank you for sharing and take care. Safe & wonderful travels 😊💞🇺🇸
Thanks! I hope you never need any of this info either!! Stay safe out there.
Glad y'all got out!
Me too!!
Grass fields are so pretty but there’s nothing like a real parking pad
amen!
Glad y’all was able to get out Safely. The RV community rocks!
Yes, it does!
Next time run the jacks down 1st and get something under the wheels. Great you had help and no damage.
I'm glad you got it out without anyone getting hurt or damage to your coach. If you don't have a roadside assistance plan through someone like Coachnet I would strongly consider it. They would have pulled you out as part of your coverage and it would have been safer all the way around.
We do have it through progressive and good sam. If that last attempt had not worked I was going to call it. Those boys really wanted a W
Glad you got Ruby out with no damage. Tow strap being ordered.
Me too! It was a bit stressful!