From: V SCHWARTZ (vsaws@optonline.net)
Date: Tue Jun 20 2006 - 03:47:59 PDT
Way to go Joe.
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From: "GotaM35" <gotam35@joetrapp.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 5:58 PM
Subject: [MV] Another sad tale of stupidity
>I was rearranging the lawn ornaments (half track and scout car) this
>weekend. I figured my Jeep wrangler would move the half track just fine.
>Hooked up the front of the jeep to the back of the HT and tried to pull it
>up the hill. It wouldn't move. Tried the old "jerk" method. Still no
>movement. I was using one of my nylon lifting chokers. It will often give
>and therefore yank things that a chain will not. I was determined to move
>the HT. I therefore concluded if the jeep wouldn't pull it up the hill,
>the deuce would. Moved the deuce into position, hooked up the choker and
>moved back. The deuce was wanting to hop, so I decided to just let the
>clutch out and go. Deuce moved, HT did not. I now have a two piece
>choker. I was confused. The choker was rated to lift several tons
>vertically. The HT has a locked motor. I walked up and checked the
>transmission. It was in 1st gear.
>
> Still kicking myself in the butt,
> Joe Trapp
>
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