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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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So me and my friend went to go mess around in the new snow fall this past weekend and I went through one of the scarriest moments of my life when my 94 disco almost rolled down a 40 ft hill but a lonely stump saved my life, my rover and my two friends from any injury!

How it happened: Driving about 10mph around a left hand turn, rear wheels slide out, I let go of the gas and turn right to straighten out, rear wheels slide across the back and car is now sliding side ways towards the hill. Rear end slides off the road and front wheel runs into a stump that stops the whole car from rolling over... Luckily the car sustained no damage other than a blown headlight bulb from the impact. Rescue involved $170 worth of tow straps and snow chains, my buddies disco, and a very elevated heart rate!

Good luck to everyone out there during this winter season and stay safe guys! Remember to take it easy on everything! Gas and brake especially




 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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holy cow man... that could have been horrible.
You got very lucky!
 
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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IT could've been soo so so bad, I am so very lucky youre right. Driving so conservatively now. GOD THESE LINCOLN COMMERCIALS ARE ANNOYING!!!! at least i have everything to tow anyone out now haha
 
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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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OMG that looks like it was a fun ride. If it had been in a beater American pos I would have been laughing hysterically!
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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WOW! Look at that first photo and the rear wheel. That tire is trying so hard to come off the rim! Glad you are okay.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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WOW! Look at that first photo and the rear wheel. That tire is trying so hard to come off the rim! Glad you are okay.
Good call. Good thing Disco rims are bead lock rims huh?
 
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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glad you're ok, you should run out and buy a lottery ticket !
 
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Old Dec 13, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Haha yeah i've never bought one, but seeing as how I'm spending all my extra cash on Rovers lottery tickets won't be happening haha
 
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:23 AM
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can you post the pics back up?
 
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:42 PM
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Yeah sure sorry about that...
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