How to rev higher?

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Jack Archer

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So the other day at my apartment I had to park in the dirt because lack of parking. Fine, but when I woke up said dirt was mud. I get in my truck to go to my parents house only to not surprisingly find Im stuck. Not far from the concrete, but just far enough. Anyway, I go and wiggle my way around, sliding about a little bit. Two wheel drive with stock tires and Im actually not doing too bad compared to some of the bigger trucks here with more suited tires. So I give it my all but I just cant quite make it.

I think my main issue is I couldnt rev high enough to give more power to the tires. I could have made it out if i could have given it more. I tired to/haul mode, but once I started slipping it would jump out of it. It would go to about 2000 rpm and wont go any higher. I now better tires would help, but its a rare occasion that I have to park in the dirt/mud so its not really worth it for a full change of tires. Any suggestions or anything for when this inevitably happens again?
 

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Turn the traction control off. When the tires slip, it kills the throttle. If you are in mud with your traction control on, you are going to have a bad time.


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Thanks for the suggestions. Never thought about turning traction control off. And I might have to look into those maxtrax things for other people. Hopefully I'll never have to use either of these suggestions but I'll try them if it comes to it. Thanks!

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For one pair :jawdrop:
After seeing this it made me think up a million dollar idea. I'm picking up every piece of trailer tread I dodge on the highway from now on! I'll be their competitor ; $200 for a set of 4, let's see them beat that!

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After seeing this it made me think up a million dollar idea. I'm picking up every piece of trailer tread I dodge on the highway from now on! I'll be there competitor ; $200 for a set of 4, let's see them beat that!

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