I tied to pull out the car with a long heavy rope. I got a lot of spring from the rope but it would not come out of the ditch. The AMA truck driver told me the secret: always attach the rope to the downward side of the car in the ditch. Also, pull vehicle should be attached to center hitch ball. By pulling it on the downward side it effectively pulls the car out of the ditch whereas the other side the rope just pulls it thru the ditch never coming out of ditch.
One day I came across 3-4WD trucks. One in the ditch and two trying to pull him out without success. The owner of the stuck truck is besides himself in laughter. I told him, :you think that's funny watch this. Hookup that first chain to my hitch and your truck on the downward side and I will pull it out with 2WD truck. He hooked it up, and I pulled it out. Then I found out why the boys in the trucks were working so hard. He promised them a 18 round of golf at the Nicolas Pro golf resort down the street. Needless to say, daddy got the bacon today!! lol
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