HELP !! We are stuck in sand

[superj]

And mine is a 2wd too

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[fordgt]

You can use tow hooks from an f150. Any ford tow hook that is shaped like the ranger one works. I have f150 tow hooks on mine from a 19 or 20

Thanks, I got some right after I needed them and have not needed them since.

 

[superj]

I understand, ha ha ha.

If you get some off marketplace, sometimes the seller also includes the rubber trim piece. The f150 one fits our truck too

 

[bigb]

So the tow hooks are not standard equipment? I thought they were used for tie downs during rail transport from the factory.

 

[superj]

So the tow hooks are not standard equipment? I thought they were used for tie downs during rail transport from the factory.

Nope. My truck didnt have them on the front. It has the factory tow hitch so I assume they use that in the back and go over a control arm in the front?

 

[OxygenMask]

Maybe you should do more research on a four-wheel drive instead of trying to take a two-wheel drive truck in the sand. Maybe?

I took 2wd rigs places for many years that dumbfounded 4x4 guys before I bought my first 4wd. Even with a 4x4 off road I'm in 2hi far more than 4wd, even on sand... 4wd is not a substitute for skill....

I only bought a 4wd truck because I wanted front tow hooks.

 

[bigb]

I took 2wd rigs places for many years that dumbfounded 4x4 guys before I bought my first 4wd. Even with a 4x4 off road I'm in 2hi far more than 4wd, even on sand... 4wd is not a substitute for skill....

I only bought a 4wd truck because I wanted front tow hooks.

Yep, a shovel, jack and common sense will get you through. I always said off road abilities are 25% equipment and 75% know how.

I drove a 2WD Toyota pickup through sand all the time. Threw some plywood in the back just in case.

Anyone ever see the Matt's Offroad video where he got called out by a guy who thought he was stuck in his F150 Raptor? When Matt showed up he looked at it and said "I think I'll just drive this one out" and he did.

 

[NM Mike]

Yep, a shovel, jack and common sense will get you through. I always said off road abilities are 25% equipment and 75% know

Anyone ever see the Matt's Offroad video where he got called out by a guy who thought he was stuck in his F150 Raptor? When Matt showed up he looked at it and said "I think I'll just drive this one out" and he did.

The problem is people don’t know what stuck is. Stuck is when you have to walk out and/or call someone to pull/winch you out. AND the “stuck” vehicle cannot get out of the situation under its own power. All other “situations” are classified as Temporarily Delayed. Sometimes referred to as an adventure or detoured.

 

[shaggy]

Did you deflate your tires at all?

 

[purdyd]

Yep, a shovel, jack and common sense will get you through. I always said off road abilities are 25% equipment and 75% know how.

I drove a 2WD Toyota pickup through sand all the time. Threw some plywood in the back just in case.

Anyone ever see the Matt's Offroad video where he got called out by a guy who thought he was stuck in his F150 Raptor? When Matt showed up he looked at it and said "I think I'll just drive this one out" and he did.

Matt has some really stuck vehicles. I watched a video the other day where a guy rescued a 200,000 lbs bull dozer that had been stuck in mud for year.

I see these videos from a guy in Dubai? who goes around rescuing people and most of the time, he drives the vehicle out or simply coaches the driver.

it seems about 1/3 not knowing what mode to put the vehicle in and 1/3 technique. And 1/3 of the time it is shovel and traction board. oh and airing the tires down, step one.

I would never have thought to wiggle the front wheels.

its interesting because some vehicles if you get it in the right mode, just work their way out on their own. Impressive intelligence, well for the vehicle anyway.

I've seen some pretty impressive performance from 2wd vehicles from the locals while in Mexico. I used to drive my 2wd tacoma in the sand but I would be really careful and sometimes would walk the line. It still did pretty good if you kept moving.

I think one thing that has changed is the mid size trucks are bigger and heavier and weight matters on sand.

It would be nice if Ford would pull a F150 on the ranger and reduce the weight.

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