So you think you're having a bad day?

[w30bob]

Hi Guys,

I thought you'd get a kick out of this (I did). My buddy bought a 5-ton to play with and figured he'd go fording. Didn't turn out so well.

I'm not sure if he plans to drain the pod or hire a wrecker to get him out.

regards,
bob

[isaac_alaska]

and THIS is why you should always check to make sure that all fording gear is properly installed and functional before hitting the ponds! might want to think about a snorkel for the driver as well...

[w30bob]

Or maybe start out with a shallower pond!



Enjoy,
bob

[carolinamv]

Wow, yeah that's done for a while

[Elwood]

That must have been a cold swim to the edge of the pond.

[T. Highway]

Oh man, that's going to cost a few bucks to extract and fix. Keep us posted on this Bob.

Bert

[Jess]

Ouch, With these old vehicles, just because you can ford in deep water, doesn't mean that you should. The maintenance after a successful deep water crossing is extensive and none of our older stuff should be subjected to that. Even shallow water plays havoc with brakes and other things that you don't think of. Only the government can afford to play like this....

I'd like to see the recovery pictures posted, an the work required after to clean it up.

[just me]

Hope they get that out before all the fluids leak out into the pond. I bet the owner has no clue how much stuff is going to need a complete teardown after this!

[ashyers]

Maybe I should have done that with the M37 on purchase. Sure would have helped get decades of cement like mud off!

In fact the students wanted to test the fording kit in the school's pool... I suspect I would have been fired.

[Cal_Gary]

Sadly, I've seen all sorts of adventures like that when I did tank recovery-guys fording gamma-goats with the hull plugs out, etc. The bilge pump was running but couldn't keep up with the inbound water as he went down, leaving the right-rear corner sticking up above the surface. We made the driver drag and attach the winch cable himself, to acknowledge and reward his brilliance.
Gary

[HingsingM37]

Yikes! Has he got it out yet?

[w30bob]

Hi Guys,

Well..........I talked to a friend of my friend and they got it to the edge of the pond, but apparently the banks of the pond are a bit steep. And they discovered the brakes are locked due to lack of air pressure........so dragging it up the bank against its will is going to take some doing. I suggested they plump a pump into the exhaust stack and make a pretty pond fountain for the kids to play in this summer.



later,
bob

[T. Highway]

I hope they can attach a glad-hand to air up the brake system, or they will need to cage the actuators. The best idea may be to excavate a gradual slope to the ponds edge to simplify the removal of the truck.

Bert

[w30bob]

Hi Guys,

Ok, got an update. Pond drained. Truck extracted by bigger trucks. NOW the fun begins! I wonder what Army TM covers how to deal with submerged vehicles?

I'll see what I can do for pics without getting close enough to be considered a "volunteer" to deal with this mess.



regards,
bob

[Tom P]

Get it out yet?
I expect to see it on e-bay soon.
"Perfect condition clean never mudded"
Idiot!
Tom