Off Roading Got Stuck on wet grass!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NShadbolt]

This past weekend I went apple picking with my girlfriend and got stuck on wet grass. Later after spinning the tires it got muddy but it started out as wet grass going slightly up hill, I could not believe it, WET GRASS. Granted my truck is a 2wd and has the stock Michelin's the are fairly worn but wet grass! It took 8 200+ lb guys 20 min to push me out. I have a limited slip but the tires don't grab. I am considering getting a more aggressive tire like the interco TrXus STS all terrain in 33" Does anyone know if these would fit? I been looking at my truck and the only time they might rub is in a sharp turn. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[y-knot]

The trxus tire is suppose to be a very nice high traction tire that wears well. I have BGF mud ta's, they are about the same, maybe a little better in the wear department. I am getting a set of alcoa's and I'm going to mount the trxus mt to them. I'm not sure about the 33" tires fitting, but why don't you put a 2" spacer up front? The truck is already as* high, and this will give you more room, and look tough. I run the DAYSTAR poly spacer, they go in easy and last. Just something to think about.

 

[_Hyde]

This post is causing flashbacks! The first time I got stuck was on a street. It was in an area where construction was going on and there was mud that had washed into the street. Looked like fun I thought and decided to go for it, can't get stuck as there is concrete underneath. Yeah right, as I slid from side to side I ended up going over the curb right where there was a hole for the water meter. That's where I stayed until we were able to round up another vehicle. Quite a learning experience.





Darren

 

[Pit Bull]

:-laf bad combo 2x and Michelins. I had the LTX M/S on a 2000 3500 4x4 and would get stuck on wet grass, put it in 4x4 and just drive away. Best thing to do with a 2x is stay off the grass

 

[David Oxland]

Did you try having the eight guys step into the back or onto the back bumper or tailgate?

 

[Dsul]

Important TrXus Info:

The post below is my personal opinion about the Trxus STS tires:



I bought them last fall thinking they are a mean looking tire, more streetable than the mud terrains. I bought a set of 33's (bias ply, the radials weren't quite out yet). I ran them about two weeks and noticed the front biting edges were rounding off quickly. Needless to say about 13,000 miles later, with 4 rotations and lots of playing with air pressure, I junked them. Maybe the radials would do better, who knows? But I was easy on these tires, I never left black marks on the road, never sled pulled or drag raced them, and never hauled a heavy load. They were used in cool weather, mostly 20 mile trips to and from work. I'll never buy a set again (although I may grind all the remaining edges off and use them as a set of pulling tires). Good luck with your decision, andy

 

[Midnite]

Have a good 4x4 shop rebuild your limited slip. Your problem isn't your tires--buying new ones will only help marginally.



I was in the same position, except my '92 originally came with an open diff. The first winter I had crappy tires, and the right rear would lose traction whenever I tried to go up the slightest incline. I bought new siped and studded winter tires, and it was barely better. Then I bought a powr-lok limited slip and had a local 4x4 shop install it. They set it up really stiff (because they knew I had been considering getting a locker instead), and now I almost never need 4wd in the winter.



Mike

 

[Jff24Gordn]

Been there, done that. 93 F250 7. 3IDI 4x4 almost new with factory firebomb steeltech. You could sneeze on a drag strip and run that truck down it and get stuck. And that was in 4x4.

 

[Peter Campbell]

Limited slips usually need some torque to actuate the clutches. If there is no traction on either tire-no torque.

 

[y-knot]

These trucks are so nose heavey, just stop for awhile , and the front tires start sinking.

 

[BreaksEverything]

33" fit just fine

as for the brand, soft compound,short life, high traction, & Pricey



BFG's are, a bit harder compound, a bit longer life, high traction, still pricey



I run Mud Kings, hard compound, long life ( 26k to date loaded every day , I'm thinkin 40-45K mi,) high traction ( these were the first BFG's till they changed the compound , so they put them out as a private label but are made by BFG ) price ? - $145. 00 on truck - size 285/75/16 = 32. 8"



I've run these for over 12 yrs. had others just too see but allways came back too Mud Kings



restackin your l/s would help a lot or a ARB air locker would be a blessing



my $0. 02 on this



Brian/TROUBLE INC. Oo.

 

[LandShark]

To activate the clutches on a LS in very slippery conditiions, put the brakes on slightly while trying to power out. This sometimes even helps with an open diff.

 

[WadePatton]

I've managed to stick mine 5x already. Once was basically wet grass, but it had been sitting for a couple of weeks.



The limited slip has worked fine each time, both tires spinning in foward and reverse.



My old 1/2 ton would go just about anywhere reasonable, but the 2wd with street tires (A/S) and a Cummins up front is a WHOLE nuther story.

 

[johnmoore]

Has anybody used Cooper A/T, H/T, or M+S tires as daily use tires? I got stuck twice last year in snow and once on wet grass with the stock Michelins. So much for the Dana LSD.

 

[CRSmith]

One trick to have a pseudo limited slip: Apply the parking brake about 1/2 way. The engine will easily overcome the holding power of the brake. The brake will help equalize the resistance on both back tires and get you out of most 'one wheel spinning, one sitting still' scenarios. A much cheaper and very effective option for the occasional venture off pavement. Also, sitting those apples (and girlfriend) on the tailgate will help redistribute some weight and give you better traction.