Actually, I guess I got it stuck there a couple days ago when I parked it, but it was today that it became a known problem.
Parked in my parking spot (gravel drop yard). Went home and came back to the truck this afternoon to start heading toward my Tuesday morning delivery in Fort Wayne. I knew I could make it on time leaving in the morning, but I wanted to make sure I was parked as close to the receiver as possible Monday evening because I need to get turned back toward home ASAP after delivery.
I also felt uneasy about the snow and ice in the parking lot as there were a couple trucks stuck in the middle of the lot when I parked.
Sure enough, released the brakes to take off and the truck just spun it's wheels.
We got a thick layer of ice at the beginning of the storm, followed by just shy of 10 inches of snow.
One side of the truck had no ice or snow left on the duals. The driver side was still deep.
Tossed on a couple autosocks, and immediately got traction and chewed up the snow and ice. And the gravel underneath it...... the truck literally just sunk. Tried getting anything and everything under the tires, the situation just got worse by the minute.
Tried chaining up the tires when another guy who parks a couple spots down from me showed up. Quickly seen that was doing nothing continuing to dig holes.
It's a new lot, new rock, and the ground is clearly very soft right now as it's still settling/packing.
So, we proceeded to dig out the ice and snow from around the tires as much as possible, also doing so to the trailer tires to have as much clean ground as possible. The other driver drove his truck around to the front of my truck, we tied a strap to the Ex Guard bumpers, disconnected the trailer, and after a little spinning and 4-5 tugs, we pulled the tractor forward.
Filled in the holes, got back under the trailer, and was able to get moving and exited the parking lot with chains.
Never paid attention, but realized now that it snowed so much that the parking lot has a pretty significant incline from where we park back to the gate.
Glad I listened to my gut. A quick exit at 1230 turned into finally getting out of the gate at 1530.
Other drivers were trying to get their trucks out as well while we were working on mine, all but one had given up and left by the time we were done.
Definitely not a fun afternoon, but was really thankful to have someone showing up and willing to get dirty and help.
Parked in my parking spot (gravel drop yard). Went home and came back to the truck this afternoon to start heading toward my Tuesday morning delivery in Fort Wayne. I knew I could make it on time leaving in the morning, but I wanted to make sure I was parked as close to the receiver as possible Monday evening because I need to get turned back toward home ASAP after delivery.
I also felt uneasy about the snow and ice in the parking lot as there were a couple trucks stuck in the middle of the lot when I parked.
Sure enough, released the brakes to take off and the truck just spun it's wheels.
We got a thick layer of ice at the beginning of the storm, followed by just shy of 10 inches of snow.
One side of the truck had no ice or snow left on the duals. The driver side was still deep.
Tossed on a couple autosocks, and immediately got traction and chewed up the snow and ice. And the gravel underneath it...... the truck literally just sunk. Tried getting anything and everything under the tires, the situation just got worse by the minute.
Tried chaining up the tires when another guy who parks a couple spots down from me showed up. Quickly seen that was doing nothing continuing to dig holes.
It's a new lot, new rock, and the ground is clearly very soft right now as it's still settling/packing.
So, we proceeded to dig out the ice and snow from around the tires as much as possible, also doing so to the trailer tires to have as much clean ground as possible. The other driver drove his truck around to the front of my truck, we tied a strap to the Ex Guard bumpers, disconnected the trailer, and after a little spinning and 4-5 tugs, we pulled the tractor forward.
Filled in the holes, got back under the trailer, and was able to get moving and exited the parking lot with chains.
Never paid attention, but realized now that it snowed so much that the parking lot has a pretty significant incline from where we park back to the gate.
Glad I listened to my gut. A quick exit at 1230 turned into finally getting out of the gate at 1530.
Other drivers were trying to get their trucks out as well while we were working on mine, all but one had given up and left by the time we were done.
Definitely not a fun afternoon, but was really thankful to have someone showing up and willing to get dirty and help.
