Shannon!! Glad it ended well... 
Icy Ditch Save
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Drifting
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Icy Ditch Save
I got myself in a pickle last week. 2 inch ice and I tangled. While tryig to turn around, I was sitting still and it started sliding . Stopped right on the edge of a ditch and missed the tree. Here's a pic!
After about 2 hours of salting and digging, I was able to slide it hard to the right and pull out slowly. The picture doesn't do it justice. The drop off goes down about 3 feet by the driver's door.
After about 2 hours of salting and digging, I was able to slide it hard to the right and pull out slowly. The picture doesn't do it justice. The drop off goes down about 3 feet by the driver's door.
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I got myself in a pickle last week. 2 inch ice and I tangled. While tryig to turn around, I was sitting still and it started sliding . Stopped right on the edge of a ditch and missed the tree. Here's a pic!
After about 2 hours of salting and digging, I was able to slide it hard to the right and pull out slowly. The picture doesn't do it justice. The drop off goes down about 3 feet by the driver's door.
After about 2 hours of salting and digging, I was able to slide it hard to the right and pull out slowly. The picture doesn't do it justice. The drop off goes down about 3 feet by the driver's door.
below 32, and roads are icy. I missed 2.5 days of work this season so
far. I have had snow and ice issues in my younger days, and to me it's not worth it. Esp. the way people drive like either NASCAR ,or way too
slow.
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The picture itself looks pretty cool!
Congrats on the lucky save! I had a similar situation (not in my Vette) many years ago. It makes you feel like somebody is watching out for you
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Glad you stopped in time. Could have been a real disaster.