Parked On A Snow Bank

[k_williams1982]

I went down to McDonald's tonight, and saw what was left of a snow bank and decided to park on it. I tried to get on it at the highest point, but I was in two wheel and started spinning the rear tires. I got up as high as I could and hopped out (literally). Took a few pics and left it parked there while I got a Red Box movie. Getting back in was a little tricky, but I got in and realized that maybe lifting it wouldn't be as "cool" as I thought (At least not until I add the step bars).

P.S.
It's getting washed and the wheels polished up this weekend... I know it's getting dirty, but I've been busy.

 

[fastass350]

Nice. I love how much the frame twists in these trucks. When you get to that much flex do you have issues with your upper box corners rubbing on the cab?

 

[towcat]

I went down to McDonald's tonight, and saw what was left of a snow bank and decided to park on it. I tried to get on it at the highest point, but I was in two wheel and started spinning the rear tires. I got up as high as I could and hopped out (literally). Took a few pics and left it parked there while I got a Red Box movie. Getting back in was a little tricky, but I got in and realized that maybe lifting it wouldn't be as "cool" as I thought (At least not until I add the step bars).

P.S.
It's getting washed and the wheels polished up this weekend... I know it's getting dirty, but I've been busy.

Ken-
before you do that again, check out the deflection between the body and the bed.

 

[k_williams1982]

Ken-
before you do that again, check out the deflection between the body and the bed.

I didn't even think about that! I went out and checked, and the bed and cab didn't touch, but I need to be more careful with the things I do. I'll keep that in mind BEFORE I let another "redneck" idea cross my mind.

 

[NCheek]

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I had my '82 crossed up like that for a similar pic that I used for a school project. I didn't notice any body panel contact, but these frames do have a pretty fair bit of twist in them...

 

[k_williams1982]

I had my '82 crossed up like that for a similar pic that I used for a school project. I didn't notice any body panel contact, but these frames do have a pretty fair bit of twist in them...

My boss said that it looks like if I could have gotten it to "twist" anymore than my driver's side rear tire might have lifted off the ground. Great way to change a tire I guess...

 

[NCheek]

why waste labor with jacks and jack stands, just run her up on the grassy knoll and be done with it!

 

[fastass350]

Ha. True, I've done that many a time. Usually in 4wd they'll pull themselves up enough to get a rear tire off the ground. That's usually when the bed and the cab say hello though

 

[k_williams1982]

My '88 had a winch on the front and when I swapped out my stock tires for 35" tires, I pulled up to a tree, wrapped a chain around it a few times about 10 feet up and used the winch to raise the front end. Changed BOTH front tires at the same time without having to jack it up at all. I try not to do stuff like that anymore because looking back, I could have easily gotten hurt or killed if something came loose!

 

[NCheek]

WOW!!!

 

[DeepRoots]

twisted mine nicely one time.
drove off into a ditch, the driver front tire and pass rear tire were on ground, the rest was in the air.
I could push on the bumper and rock the whole truck 2-3ft

 

[Ironman03R]

Is it the frame that flexes or is it just the body moving on the frame? My old 75 chevy mud truck had poly body mounts and a 3 in body lift and it didnt seem to move near as much as these trucks do.

 

[k_williams1982]

I think it's a little of both. Towcat and I were chatting about it last night... There is no center body mount on the cab, so under enough twist of the frame a person could possibly twist the cab itself. I think is more frame twist than any body though.

 

[sootman73]

haha does everyone take pics like this?

but when i sent my truck into the pond it was creeking as the semi pulled on the one back corner. it was a horrible horrible sound! everyone thought the frame was bent cuz the bed rail was higher than the back window at one point! but nothing wrong and drives straight down the road! i love my FORD