Alright, this can be a long story, and I have a tendency to be long winded, but here goes:
First the background info:
1) I have front tow hooks
2) I have a 20K pound tow strap in my trunk
3) I have a CB
4) I was on my way to Berea Kentucky for work after stopping in Pittsburgh Pa.
.... so after 450 miles of driving I finally crossed into Kentucky on Highway 64, westbound when I passed a flashing "safe patrol" truck that appeared to be stuck in the mud in the median of the highway. I called out on channel 19 on my CB that I have a tow strap and tow hooks, and if he's stuck does he need a pull, and to my suprise, I got an answer, so I turned around at the next exit and drove back to the guy's truck. I cut thru the median in 4-low and pulled up along side his truck..... a ford 4x4 F-450 (if i'm not mistaken), the thing was huge and buried up to it's axles. He got out of his truck and introduced himself as mike, but was looking at my jeep as if I won't be able to budge him
Anyway, I hooked my strap to a tow point on his front bumper, and to my tow hook and proceeded to pull him out in reverse (in 4-low). He counldn't believe that I had managed to pull him out, and he was very grateful. He was laughing at the irony that he was supposed to help me, and not the other way around. He also commented that he was suprised that I didn't get stuck in the muck when cutting across the median. Just figured that I would share my story about my libby as an inspiration to anyone who sees someone stuck on the side of the road.
Here are a few pictures of the vehicles after the pull:
The guy in the yellow vest is mike, and the guy in the black shirt is my co-worker who was looking out for traffic while I reversed down the freeway.
-Mark
Be careful pulling in reverse tho. I saw on a thread on here once before about risks of pulling in reverse. (?gear damage?)