Threading the needle

  • Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    November 30, 2010 at 11:41 pm #1269717

    The ‘ol truck she dont stop as fast on icy roads as those ‘lil cars do. Once I started to slide I knew there was nothing to do but hit the gas and go for the gold (I already had it locked in 4 high), I figured if I held her to the boards I would have got back up on the road but that swamp had other intentions for me. Been a long time since I’ve been buried up to the frame in some slew. After a wrecker bill, a busted mirror and some hurt pride I am home rounding up quarters to head to the car wash and get rid of the mud.



    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1366
    November 30, 2010 at 11:45 pm #913525

    It happens…

    good aim!

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    November 30, 2010 at 11:46 pm #913527

    That took some serious skill or luck to get between the mail box and light pole….Every know and then a person needs to head into the ditch to remind themselves of the icy conditions we have here in MN/WI.

    Bottom line everyone is ok and not injured…

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 30, 2010 at 11:47 pm #913528

    Cool! You missed the mailbox!

    Glad you’re ok…and that’s no way to take care of your new truck.

    JasonP
    Twin Cities
    Posts: 1366
    November 30, 2010 at 11:48 pm #913529

    I like the plates too.

    chomps
    Sioux City IA
    Posts: 3974
    November 30, 2010 at 11:50 pm #913531

    must not have gone in too hard, didn’t see any lipstick on the inside of the glass!

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    November 30, 2010 at 11:55 pm #913535

    Be careful out there, there are some slick spots.

    Cal, I am going with all skill on that one with some FAST thinking as well

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    November 30, 2010 at 11:55 pm #913538

    Quote:

    must not have gone in too hard, didn’t see any lipstick on the inside of the glass!

    OUCH!!

    Glad you OK!! Bad feeling heading into the obstacle course…….with your TRUCK!!

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    November 30, 2010 at 11:57 pm #913539

    Quote:

    must not have gone in too hard, didn’t see any lipstick on the inside of the glass!

    I hit about 55 and if I wasnt on the gas I would have never made it as far as I did. You should have seen how shocked the cop was that I made it between the mail boxes and cable box. Just wish I woulda got out on my own I wouldnt feel as bad

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    December 1, 2010 at 12:07 am #913541

    Nice driving (really), nice plates and good to hear you’re OK. Sorry to see it happen and thanks for the reminder to be safe on the roads

    jeff_jensen
    cassville ,wis
    Posts: 3053
    December 1, 2010 at 12:11 am #913542

    Glad you’re ok Jess. Good driving ya lucky ….

    Richard V.
    Somewhere over the rainbow
    Posts: 2596
    December 1, 2010 at 12:20 am #913545

    A Ford wouldn’t have got stuck.

    ChuckTritz
    Posts: 38
    December 1, 2010 at 12:46 am #913552

    Quote:

    A Ford wouldn’t have got stuck.

    Cause it wouldn’t have gotten out of the driveway…

    jerrj01
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 1547
    December 1, 2010 at 12:48 am #913556

    I’m snickering, but only because I put mine in with a trailer and a 4 wheeler on the trailer during the freezing rain last Sunday. And get this, going 5 mph around a corner. I had it in 4 high and drove away, but it happened right in front of my dad so no chance for no one seeing it.

    But if you’re going to put it in you did a pretty good job.

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2698
    December 1, 2010 at 12:59 am #913560

    made for an intersting ride home. Same thing happened to me about 15 years ago and the person I avoided hitting didn’t stop to give me a ride either. Unfortunatly in my case there was a driveway and culvert that I couldn’t avoid but the snow was so deep that it didn’t do any damage. Good to hear that your OK and that the truck made it through pretty good as well.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    December 1, 2010 at 1:11 am #913563

    Quote:

    Quote:

    A Ford wouldn’t have got stuck.

    Cause it wouldn’t have gotten out of the driveway…

    bzzsaw
    Hudson, Wi
    Posts: 3476
    December 1, 2010 at 1:56 am #913586

    Jesse,
    5 bucks says you couldn’t do that again.

    Glad noone got hurt.

    Grouse_Dog
    The Shores of Lake Harriet
    Posts: 2043
    December 1, 2010 at 2:45 am #896411

    If your not rubbing…..your not racing….

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    December 1, 2010 at 5:19 pm #913736

    At least you made it through the uprights! That pole could have done some serious damage. Glad you made it out OK.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    December 1, 2010 at 5:24 pm #913741

    Quote:

    Glad you’re ok Jess. Good driving ya lucky ….

    X2

    jerrj01
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 1547
    December 2, 2010 at 1:07 am #913862

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Glad you’re ok Jess. Good driving ya lucky ….

    X2

    X3

    Pat Howard
    Sparta Wi
    Posts: 1523
    December 2, 2010 at 2:08 am #913872

    Holy Crap way to shoot the gap Jesse

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13394
    December 2, 2010 at 10:00 pm #914078

    Glad your ok! So, were you a field goal kicker in a previous life?

    oldrat
    Upper Midwest
    Posts: 1531
    December 3, 2010 at 12:50 am #914116

    are you buying a new pair of pants or will the old ones wash out?

    wow.. that’s some driving there.. congrats on a great save..

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