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Feb 24 2015 04:34pm
i know the wheeling peeps on here will love this story lol

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/02/23/jeep-club-rescues-18-wheelers-other-stranded-drivers-on-i-20/

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Drivers approaching Mountain Creek Parkway on eastbound I-20 had a huge icy hill to climb Monday, and some of them couldn’t make it.

But thanks to a the Chisholm Trial Jeep Club, stranded drivers, even some big rig drivers, were able to continue on their way.

At times on Monday, traffic was at a standstill because of a few stuck tractor trailers. Crews came through and dumped sand which has helped. But the Chisholm Trail Jeep Club deserves a lot of the credit too.

Several men and women, all Jeep owners, out of the kindness of their hearts have been helping drivers and truckers who are stalled or stuck. With winches, straps, four wheel drive and the right tires, they are getting the job done — and they are doing it all for free. They say it’s fun to help stranded motorists.

The Chisholm Jeep Club members plan to stay in the ares throughout the night to help more drivers after the sun goes down.
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Feb 24 2015 05:02pm
That's pretty awesome.

I've only pulled out one person this year...Wasn't with the Jeep though....Frontier.
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Feb 24 2015 05:51pm
Quote (OldAndyAndTheSea @ Feb 24 2015 11:02pm)
That's pretty awesome.

I've only pulled out one person this year...Wasn't with the Jeep though....Frontier.


I've pulled 2 cars out this winter, 1 lincoln and a 4wd ranger that wouldn't grab traction on a small hill.

Gotta love jeeps
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Feb 24 2015 07:12pm
Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Feb 24 2015 06:51pm)
I've pulled 2 cars out this winter, 1 lincoln and a 4wd ranger that wouldn't grab traction on a small hill.

Gotta love jeeps


You mean a 2wd ranger right? Open diffs ftl.
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Feb 24 2015 07:15pm
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You mean a 2wd ranger right? Open diffs ftl.


No, 4wd. Had passenger tires on it and just sat there spinning. I kind of laughed.. Eastern shore of maryland doesn't see a lot of snow, so people run 50k tires to the wires.

My jeep on the other hand have brand new bf goodbitch ATs.

E: I miss my 1 wheel wonder :\

This post was edited by ozzyarmy3 on Feb 24 2015 07:15pm
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Feb 24 2015 07:23pm
Quote (ozzyarmy3 @ Feb 24 2015 08:15pm)
No, 4wd. Had passenger tires on it and just sat there spinning. I kind of laughed.. Eastern shore of maryland doesn't see a lot of snow, so people run 50k tires to the wires.

My jeep on the other hand have brand new bf goodbitch ATs.

E: I miss my 1 wheel wonder :\


What i meant was they have 2 open diffs without lockers. So in 4wd, only 2 wheels receive any real power.
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Feb 24 2015 07:32pm
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What i meant was they have 2 open diffs without lockers. So in 4wd, only 2 wheels receive any real power.


Oh lol, yeah. Misread that, basically. And the fact that they basically had no tread.
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Feb 24 2015 09:09pm
Quote (FMX_89 @ Feb 24 2015 09:23pm)
What i meant was they have 2 open diffs without lockers. So in 4wd, only 2 wheels receive any real power.


Open diff's are the devil.
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Feb 24 2015 09:15pm
I pulled out my dad several times so far lol

G80 in the Silverado with some good tread BFG AT b)
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Feb 24 2015 09:20pm
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