Cottontail
Three-De Off-Road
- Location
- Nashville, TN
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Sad story - is this anyone we know
- Thread starter Cottontail
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Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
My buddy down in Jacksonville knows them.
Lowrange2
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Abbeville, SC
I wasn't there so I don't know but it sure seems to me that if you were in a vehicle and started feeling dizzy and sick you'd probably want to get out with your kid. At least roll a window down. Idk.
Cottontail
Three-De Off-Road
- Location
- Nashville, TN
A few things don't add up - but this is all speculation. First, yes, why were the windows not down. If I was doing a "rescue" operation, I'd want the window open to talk to the people in the truck. Second, if he was trying to winch, why wasn't he behind the steering wheel, or his girlfriend behind the wheel assisting. Third, if there was another truck there to rush them to the nearby fire station, why weren't they using it to snatch the Jeep out.
The newscasters though - and if I am completely wrong since I don't own a winch and may not have all the protocol down cold, please correct me - why would they suggest that he turn off the Jeep. If he's trying to winch it out, you want in running to help power out. I guess at the very least they would want the Jeep turned "off" but on accessory so that the Jeep can be in neutral and the wheels can free spin. If he was just sunk with no hope of extraction, yes shut it off. During active winching though, I'd have kept it running also.
It is a tragic accident - but it is also an opportunity for us to dissect the situation and imagine the possible scenarios so that we can better prepare ourselves for situations that we might encounter that are similar to this one.
Any lastly - most of the commenters on the story are completely ignorant!!!
The newscasters though - and if I am completely wrong since I don't own a winch and may not have all the protocol down cold, please correct me - why would they suggest that he turn off the Jeep. If he's trying to winch it out, you want in running to help power out. I guess at the very least they would want the Jeep turned "off" but on accessory so that the Jeep can be in neutral and the wheels can free spin. If he was just sunk with no hope of extraction, yes shut it off. During active winching though, I'd have kept it running also.
It is a tragic accident - but it is also an opportunity for us to dissect the situation and imagine the possible scenarios so that we can better prepare ourselves for situations that we might encounter that are similar to this one.
Any lastly - most of the commenters on the story are completely ignorant!!!
shortxjdoug
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Chattanooga tn
Sounds like darwin at work to me. It happens once or twice a year, its a dumbass way to go for sure.
bosco01xj
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lebanon, TN
I remember when I got stuck in that big hole at Wooly's. I started to smell exhaust in the cab and immediately jumped out into the mud. I've heard too many stories of people dying this way while offroading.
