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My buddy never got around to downloading them off of his phone. The pictures I took with my old film camera are on page 5. I think SS Member Barnyszoo also took some pics or video but I never got a copy.

Pictures are in the works.

Yeah Its out. Got it to claw its way out under its own power around 10:30pm last night. Sorry no video, my other buddy that lives down the road did take some stills. I will get them uploaded soon. I had no idea your were going to drive out, thanks. The plan was to post last night but I fell a...

It sank again about 250 away from the first 2 holes I got stuck in, but this time the entire pass side sank not just the front end. I would be out there right now but I think it would just make things worse because of the rain we had last night. All you have to do is look at that ground funny...

:funny: lol. Thanks funny guy. True, I did not take pics of the wrecker it was another 500' away on the other side of the field. I was more focused on digging out my truck than takin pics of his gear. OK Ray Charles take a Look at pages 5 and 6 Their is one of the high lift with the broken...

Thanks if it comes down to that I'll send you a pm. As for the high lift i'm trying to stay away from those. My buddy managed to destroy mine the other day even after I told him that it was only rated for 4600 and the front end is over 5000lbs. He is lucky he didn't get hurt.

Helicopters are finicky when it comes to C.G. If the load is too far out of balance in any direction bad things tend to happen (like loosing flight control in one direction). I'm assuming if you were in a COD you were being dropped off on a carrier or delivering mail to it. Were you in the Navy?

Yeah a ch53e would lift a 5 ton with a little to spare. Now that would be fun to play with.

Thanks. Weather permitting, yeah I will be out there. I might take you up on that phone call depending on how bad it sinks over night. According to google maps I was about 500' in when I started. Just a guess, now maybe 200-250' to the pavement. I think if I cant get it to move with the...

If the film is more than a 6 months old throw it away and buy some that is fresh and keep it in the fridge till you need it. It lasts longer that way. As for the chopper idea it would take a CH-47 Chinook to lift that bastard. The best I could come up with is a UH-1N Twin Huey but its only...

Here are some progress pics. Haven't made it to solid ground yet. I lifted the entire front end of the truck using my tow bar as a cantilevered A-frame that was placed on top of my homemade wooden bridge plates or swamp mats. The actual lifting was accomplished by swinging the top of the...

LOL..:funny: I like my film, don't go there....

Trust me I walked it before I went out their. It seemed stable at the time. The only other thing I could of done (other than laugh at the kids and tell them sucks to be you and drive away) was to test it with a compaction probe. Now it is starting to look like the field was shelled with...

That is EXACTLY what I am dealing with right now. I got it to move about 250-300' towards the road and then I hit a soft spot with the passenger side. The entire pass side sank half way up the wheels while the driver side is sitting on top of firm ground. Should have pics in about an hour or...

Thanks for your concern, it is appreciated. As for the physics aspect of it I have a reasonably good working knowledge of how to use blocks, tackle, levers, and ramps to gain mechanical advantage. The driveline failure was a freak thing or possibly due to the pin not meeting spec. Back in...

Good info, thanks. I thought about lifting it one wheel at a time but my buddy managed to break my high lift yesterday trying to lift the entire front end in one shot.:doh: It wasn't pretty, luckily no one was hurt.

I'm going to try to lift the front end with a a-frame and a 8000lb come-a-long so i can get my overgrown homemade sand ladders under it. If I can't get it to move after that I'm going to dig a dead man anchor and winch it out by hand. It might take a week but I'll get it out.

Fixed it. I attempted to delete it yesterday I guess it didn't take.

Tried the tow. Barneyszoo came out to lend a hand and in the process got the 5 ton stuck but winched himself out with his bobbed Deuce and my friends Kenworth dumptruck as an anchor. Then we rigged the cables to my truck and managed to pull it 15-20 feet then the PTO driveline on his truck...

thanks for the link Barne-the-duece. Thanks Josh I'll have to try the rock idea. I have no idea how much it will help, its pretty soupy. I was thinking about trying quikrete, but that might backfire.