Fordfarmer
Well-known Member
I feel safe posting this here, because 1) the women mentioned won't ever see this and 2) it's true.
A few weeks ago, my aunt called me and asked if I could get her car (it's a Chev Traverse or some-such) unstuck. She had turned too soon when backing out of her driveway, and put the right front wheel in the snowbank. Stuck, but not bad, and an easy mistake to make. Hook up with my truck, and wait for her to start it and put it in reverse. And wait. And wait. Finally hollered to her to ask her if she'd put it in reverse yet. (I knew it wasn't - no backup lights.)
Today, my Mom got stuck stuck in the same spot, for the same reason. Didn't have to prompt her to shift into reverse, but as soon as the slack was out of the chain and I had the car moving well, she hit the brakes! She thought she was going too fast and was going to back into my truck. She has a little Ford Focus, so my V10 F350 just dragged it back with all four wheels skidding.
My Grandpa must have had a LOT of patience, teaching eight daughters to drive, and having them help with planting and haying!
A few weeks ago, my aunt called me and asked if I could get her car (it's a Chev Traverse or some-such) unstuck. She had turned too soon when backing out of her driveway, and put the right front wheel in the snowbank. Stuck, but not bad, and an easy mistake to make. Hook up with my truck, and wait for her to start it and put it in reverse. And wait. And wait. Finally hollered to her to ask her if she'd put it in reverse yet. (I knew it wasn't - no backup lights.)
Today, my Mom got stuck stuck in the same spot, for the same reason. Didn't have to prompt her to shift into reverse, but as soon as the slack was out of the chain and I had the car moving well, she hit the brakes! She thought she was going too fast and was going to back into my truck. She has a little Ford Focus, so my V10 F350 just dragged it back with all four wheels skidding.
My Grandpa must have had a LOT of patience, teaching eight daughters to drive, and having them help with planting and haying!