I pulled a FedEx truck out of a ditch tonight

[Caliber357x]

@Caliber357x, maybe you’ll get a Thank You letter from FedEx, although the driver might not want to tell his bosses he ended up in a ditch. But perhaps if FedEx trucks are monitored as closely as UPS’s and Amazon’s, they already know there was a good delay on the driver’s route that needs an explanation.

He definitely got some ‘splaining to do, as the impact from the ditch knocked a headlight completely out of the frame of the truck. Hope he doesn’t get in too much trouble…but my guess is he was looking at his phone or another screen because the road was 100% clear of snow and ice.

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[scruvs]

Did you tow it in reverse using the tow hooks on the front, or did you have something attached to the hitch?

I’m curious about this too. I have no experience towing neighbors out of ditches, but I’ve thought about carrying a tow strap in case of emergency. But, if I do, I want to make sure I know the best way to hook up to my truck.

I had to go out to my truck to see where the locking diff button is in the menu because I haven’t used it yet. Found it on my XLT under Features->Drive Modes.

I also found this video interesting to sort of show the differences between auto power transfer and manual diff locking.

Off Road Locking Differential

 

[3rdGuy]

When it absolutely positively has to be pulled out of a ditch...Ford Lightning!

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