Helped out my first snow victim!

**Saturdaynight** · 12-07-2003, 08:56 AM

So last night, on my way back from the grocery store, I spot a Nissan Sentra, having troubles on the side of the road. I stopped to help and ended up towing them home. They were only a few hundred feet from their house. It sounded to me like their gas line froze up on them. I overheared one of the guys saying, "It's times like these that make me wish I had a Jeep!" I hid my smile and just went on getting the chain hooked up. This morning, we woke up with 2' of snow!

swamp_rat · 12-07-2003, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Saturdaynight

So last night, on my way back from the grocery store, I spot a Nissan Sentra, having troubles on the side of the road. I stopped to help and ended up towing them home.

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Originally Posted by Saturdaynight

It sounded to me like their gas line froze up on them.

Is that really possible ?!?
I am SO glad I live in the South. The only ice I see is what comes out of the ice dispenser.... on the refrigerator.

duke44jb · 12-07-2003, 11:18 AM

I helped out my first vitim this a.m. also. my buddies father thought he could get his $45,000 cadillac out of the driveway today. he was shovelling for a couple hours when i finally pulled up. tied a line to him and pulled him out with ease. told him to buy a real vehicle and was one my way. it felt kinda nice

**VTMurphy** · 12-07-2003, 11:31 AM

Being from the same area as Sat. I can vouch for the snow . I jump-started another Wrangler and helped a lady dig her Grand Cherokee out of the snowbank all before breakfast ! Driving in snow is like wheeling , Be prepared ! . I carry a tow strap , jumper cables , basic tools , fire extinguisher , 1rst aid kit , and small snow shovel in my Jeep in the winter . You can make an emergency kit pretty cheap , it doesn't take up the much space and it just might save your a$$ some day !

nikon · 12-07-2003, 12:14 PM

very nioce - I did as well. i pushed my coworker up a hill with my brishguard last night - he had no tow hooks on his car..... Great fun. Our cars were sitting side by side from 3:30pm til almost 3 in the morning. took us over a half hour to get him out of his parking spot to a point where I could get behind him and push him up the hill. I drove right out of my spot though

I love my pos YJ

**Saturdaynight** · 12-07-2003, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp_rat

Is that really possible ?!?

Definately! If you get water in your lines, it will freeze up in cold temps. It's always good to use a gasline anti-freeze, if you drive in a cold state.

GoTopless · 12-10-2003, 09:43 AM

i pulled ou tmy fisrt victim ever yesterday night in rush hour....some guy ran this chick off the road and kept going......she was literally almost teeter tottering on a snow bank! So i pulled over and pulled her out of there.....and i got $20 for it

I am glad most cars nowadays have thos little tow point thingys in the back

Owen · 12-10-2003, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GoTopless

i pulled ou tmy fisrt victim ever yesterday night in rush hour....some guy ran this chick off the road and kept going......she was literally almost teeter tottering on a snow bank! So i pulled over and pulled her out of there.....and i got $20 for it

I am glad most cars nowadays have thos little tow point thingys in the back

You are not allowed to TAKE the money GT... That's not a real jeeper thing to do...

I save people all the time. I tugged a guy in a ricer that was stuck on the street. He had no business driving in his ricer. I somply wrpaed my strap through his front control arms and dragged him home. I told him to be careful and not slide UNDERNEATH my jeep...

Shawno · 12-10-2003, 10:31 AM

This past weekend we got just over 3 feet of snow!!!
I so dozens of cars stuck and really wanted to help them out....but none of the damn cars had anything for me to attach a tow strap too. I thought about tieing to their control arms like Owen did but was afraid I could crack their bumpers.

GoTopless · 12-10-2003, 10:36 AM

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You are not allowed to TAKE the money GT... That's not a real jeeper thing to do...

she basically made me take it......she was really happy she didnt have to call a tow truck

xcmbike · 12-10-2003, 10:59 AM

Couldnt you just wrap it around the axle? oh yea, and i dont have a tow mount on the rear of my jeep yet. Is there anything safe that I can hook on too?

Scootr · 12-10-2003, 11:01 AM

Another good thing to keep in your Jeeps are those hand/feet/body warmers...I got some at wally world for 2 bucks a pack. You simply open the bag,shake the pouch and these damn things warm up to 120-150 degrees. The ingredients inside along with the air causes some kind of a reaction that makes heat. They last about 8-10 hrs.

GoTopless · 12-10-2003, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Scootr

Another good thing to keep in your Jeeps are those hand/feet/body warmers...I got some at wally world for 2 bucks a pack. You simply open the bag,shake the pouch and these damn things warm up to 120-150 degrees. The ingredients inside along with the air causes some kind of a reaction that makes heat. They last about 8-10 hrs.

they are called hot hands i think

Owen · 12-10-2003, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GoTopless

she basically made me take it......she was really happy she didnt have to call a tow truck

I am sure she twisted you arm..........

GoTopless · 12-10-2003, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SMUGGLER

I am sure she twisted you arm..........

OMG you are too much....i told her i didnt want it but she insisted i take it so i did......

12-07-2003, 11:18 AM	#3
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nikon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 70 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	very nioce - I did as well. i pushed my coworker up a hill with my brishguard last night - he had no tow hooks on his car..... Great fun. Our cars were sitting side by side from 3:30pm til almost 3 in the morning. took us over a half hour to get him out of his parking spot to a point where I could get behind him and push him up the hill. I drove right out of my spot though I love my pos YJ __________________ LISTEN TO BLACK SABBATH [COLOR=darkred]Follow Me To Certain Death Jeep Club Member #10[/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]RED JEEP MEMBER #91[/COLOR][/B]

12-10-2003, 09:43 AM	#7
GoTopless Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 1,412 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i pulled ou tmy fisrt victim ever yesterday night in rush hour....some guy ran this chick off the road and kept going......she was literally almost teeter tottering on a snow bank! So i pulled over and pulled her out of there.....and i got $20 for it I am glad most cars nowadays have thos little tow point thingys in the back __________________ [B][SIZE=4][URL=http://www.cafepress.com/maegans_shop][COLOR=Yellow]Jeep gifts!!!![/COLOR] [/URL] [/SIZE] [/B] [B][SIZE=4][URL=http://groups.myspace.com/jeepforumcom][COLOR=white]Jeepforum on MYSPACE[/COLOR] [/URL] [/SIZE] [/B]

12-10-2003, 10:31 AM	#9
Shawno Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 464 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	This past weekend we got just over 3 feet of snow!!! I so dozens of cars stuck and really wanted to help them out....but none of the damn cars had anything for me to attach a tow strap too. I thought about tieing to their control arms like Owen did but was afraid I could crack their bumpers. __________________ 2001 TJ Sport Teraflex 3T/MORE 1" BL/33's on Rockrawlers/F:BD At'sR:Tera's/Tera QD's/K&N/AtoZ Rockers+ Bumper/PoisonSpyder Roll cage/ Bestop Tire Carrier/Warn Skids / Olympic rear Bumper/Cb&KC's/OBA/MML in garage ;-) +Bushwackers [URL=http://img57.photobucket.com/albums/v175/shawno13/DSCN0558.jpg]Pic 1[/URL][URL=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/shawno13/OFR_04/OFR.jpg]pic 2 [/URL] [SIZE=3][URL=www.newenglandjeepz.com][COLOR=blue][COLOR=red]New[/COLOR][COLOR=white]England[/COLOR]Jeepz[/COLOR] [/URL][/SIZE]

12-10-2003, 10:59 AM	#11
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