New Owner in SE TX

[RICKYREDRUM]

Just joined the Grenadier Gang with a shale blue base model. I've put about 1,000 miles on it so far and am loving it! I have 0 offroad experience and the first time I took it out on some land, we got stuck in the swamp 10 feet from the road. Called ineos roadside assistance for a winch out. Purchasing some traction boards next!!

 

[CrazyOldMan]

They didn’t happen to show up in a Honda CRV by any chance?

 

[RICKYREDRUM]

No lol they showed up in a tow truck with a long reach winch. I was completely dug in and had to get dragged by my ass end tow hook. Waited 3 hours for them to show!

 

[anand]

Purchasing some traction boards next!!

For what it's worth, traction boards are far from a fix for many scenarios... Spend that cost towards some off road driver training, it will pay dividends

 

[Krabby]

@RICKYREDRUM - Welcome to the board. @anand is too modest to throw this out there, but he's an expert behind the wheel and is a staff trainer with Overland Experts ( OEX ). We actually did a nice podcast interview (ep. 6) with him if you'd like to hear the stories behind the IA Grenadier pre-production US PTO tour.

 

[RICKYREDRUM]

Thanks for the advice! @anand

Thank you @Krabby !

 

[CountyV8]

Welcome to the clan we have all been "stuck" so don't worry learn.