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  • #1

    Was stupid and got stuck

    All.

    It's rained a lot in East Texas but I ignored my conscience and decided to move the RV to our new home base. Everything went well for the first 200' and then the ground changed and the RV sunk immediately. This ground is like jello.

    Unfortunately the truck is turned to the left of the RV approximately at 45°. Even if the ground dries up there is no way to get a wrecker in front of the truck. Our truck is close to a fence on both sides.

    Looks like the only way to get truck and trailer out is to pull the rear of the RV. Where on the rear of the RV is the best place to attach a wench, tow rope or strap - hitch, trailer axle or some other point?

    I have checked YT for videos of others in my predicament. Found a Matt's Off-Road Recovery video that was the closest however the trailer he pulled out had a bumper which he attached shackles and tow rope to.

    Also while the trailer sits I thought I should bring up the right side so the trailer doesn't sit so ****eyed. I put several 4 x 4 under the front jacks in order to spread the load but the right front jack won't move. The rear one does.



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    You certainly have a couple of issues going on at the same time. I would be inclined to get the trailer level and separated from the truck. Extract the truck first and then work on the trailer. The first issue is to figure out why the right front leg won’t lift . . . maybe because it is trying to lift the truck as well?

    Pulling on the back end of the trailer would be a last resort. There is no easily accessible frame structure back there and it is certainly not designed to be pulled in that direction.

    Rob
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    • #3
      Do not pull the RV from the rear!!!!!! Put some WIDE planks under the truck so you can jack up the truck (and the RV with the legs) so the wheels of the truck are clear of the mud. Put planks (plywood ?) under the truck wheels so you can remove the truck. Once the truck is remove then removal of the RV will be easy.

      Is the RV battery FULL charged. If not this may be why the landing legs will not work. Don't ask how I know.

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      • #4
        I don’t recommend pulling the trailer from the rear. It’s not made for that. As others have said, detach truck from trailer and proceed. I suggest a professional recovery service.
        Rich

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        • #5
          The cautions mentioned by others may be correct, but if there's a 2" receiver on the back it's been used on a 337RLS to tow it out of a field, truck and all. How do I know? It happened to my friends Andi and Rudy (better known as our "Storm Trooper Friends", lol).

          The caveat is Rudy wasn't completely buried. In the OP's situation I'd be considering if there's a way to winch forward, using the front frame connection points on the truck.


          Howard

          Edit -- found an additional pic that I just gotta post...from Mar 2021. Hodges was constructing new sites so we were in their field, thus Rudy got stuck.

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          • #6
            As mentioned, separate the 2 vehicles. Focus on them individually as it will be much easier.

            The next thing to aid in recovery of the trailer is to make a trip to tractor supply or the local ag supply store and find 2 plow disk with no holes (https://wearpartsllc.com/24-x-4-5mm-...g-wok-dsc1545/) have someone weld a couple of stubs to the top that fit the jacks on the front of the trailer. Put the landing jacks in the disc. You can either get 4 more of the disc and put them under the tires or be prepared to do a lot of board moving. Now start the recovery. Keep an eye on the jacks, you might even want to lower them as much as possible for strength, do not let them sink so that the disc edge goes below the grade.

            For the camper, lift the axles and put planks under the tires. 2x6 or 2x8. If you can find off road recovery boards those are even better. something like https://rhinousainc.com/products/rec...BoCFC8QAvD_BwE

            The plow disc (I have seen this when they move mobile homes) will float over the ground (yes it supports a mobile home just not in gumbo). House trailer movers are insane when it comes to dealing with mud, they just keep going (at least 30 years ago).
            Joseph
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            • #7
              Everyone is saying to separate the truck from the trailer. Matt's Off Road Recovery always say never separate the trailer. You're just going to have to get back in there and reconnect to get it out.

              I would get an electric winch and chain/strap it to the front of the truck. Then bury a winch anchor and pull yourself towards some solid land/road.
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              • #8
                Yeah Jimmer I was thinking the same. Leave them hooked up so the pin is properly supported (I wouldn't trust the landing gear) and recover it all together. From the front if at all possible.
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by ncitro View Post
                  Yeah Jimmer I was thinking the same. Leave them hooked up so the pin is properly supported (I wouldn't trust the landing gear) and recover it all together. From the front if at all possible.
                  There's lots of YouTube videos showing how offroaders use multiple connection points (usually on trees) to get the multiplying affect (as if using a pulley setup) to get Jeeps out of impossibly-stuck situations. I'm guessing (don't "know"), that a professional recovery outfit will have all the gear to winch that truck and trailer out.
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                  • #10
                    Again thanks for this forum!! Believe me I took all your advice to heart but decided the task might be out of my skill level and I lack any equipment. Called a local wrecker company and he came this morning. He assessed the situation and didn't believe he could get in from of the truck due to his proximity to the fence. Also the ground there is really wet. He then checked the receiver on the trailer and believed it was sturdy as its welded to the frame - his words. He put a hitch in the receiver and connected a hook from this wrecker. He only had to do a couple short pulls on the metal winch cable and his son was able to back the truck up.

                    I realize this was all against the direction of this forum to not pull via the trailer. In this case I'm not sure what other options there are and I decided to put the fate of the RV into a well seasoned wrecker operator. The RV lives for another day.

                    Again I really appreciate all your input!
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Jimmer View Post
                      Everyone is saying to separate the truck from the trailer. Matt's Off Road Recovery always say never separate the trailer. You're just going to have to get back in there and reconnect to get it out.

                      I would get an electric winch and chain/strap it to the front of the truck. Then bury a winch anchor and pull yourself towards some solid land/road.
                      Fairfax, VA nice, I'm originally from Culpeper but have lived in Manassas, Woodbridge and Alexandria. Now in Texas because VA wouldn't let me live in a RV while having a living structure built.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by dgerfan View Post
                        Again thanks for this forum!! Believe me I took all your advice to heart but decided the task might be out of my skill level and I lack any equipment. Called a local wrecker company and he came this morning. He assessed the situation and didn't believe he could get in from of the truck due to his proximity to the fence. Also the ground there is really wet. He then checked the receiver on the trailer and believed it was sturdy as its welded to the frame - his words. He put a hitch in the receiver and connected a hook from this wrecker. He only had to do a couple short pulls on the metal winch cable and his son was able to back the truck up.

                        I realize this was all against the direction of this forum to not pull via the trailer. In this case I'm not sure what other options there are and I decided to put the fate of the RV into a well seasoned wrecker operator. The RV lives for another day.

                        Again I really appreciate all your input!
                        Glad you got it out. I was going to suggest getting a bunch of plywood, and jacking up the tires and setting the ply wood under them and the as you pull forward, keep moving the plywood. Contractors do this all the time on muddy sites.
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by dgerfan View Post

                          I realize this was all against the direction of this forum to not pull via the trailer. In this case I'm not sure what other options there are and I decided to put the fate of the RV into a well seasoned wrecker operator. The RV lives for another day.

                          You make the correct decision.

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                          • #14
                            Sometimes its just easier and safer to let the pros handle it. Glad you got it out.

                            Brian
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                            • #15
                              Sometimes you just have to know your limits. The reason to disconnect is usually not enough traction on the recovery vehicle. Tow trucks may have outriggers that they can drop to act like anchors to provide the extra hold force for making the pull.

                              I have boarded a 23' motor home up and out using a floor jack and a chain fall. Once we ran out of trees to pull to, dad drove it the rest of the way. I bet we jacked that thing up 15 times to keep putting it on boards as they would slip out from under the tires and it would immediately sink in the soft dirt.
                              Joseph
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