Passport elite got stuck

[asgardprince]

There was a day my sister took her Passport Elite into the Ocala National Forest for some trail running and ham radio and I went with her. She misjudged a deep rut and got high-centered, but thankfully, the front skid plate helped, but more protection would've been nice. Sand and water crossings had been fine until we hit a water hole deeper than we anticipated. Stuck with no way forward or back, so we called for help. And all the while we were waiting, it was all snacks, fun and games, with some dancing too lol
Her husband arrived with his Jeep Gladiator, and a simple tow strap pull got us out. Had to reverse more than quarter a mile before turning around. The Passport handled reversing in sand mode just as well as moving forward.
Lesson learned: even with a lift, there's always a deeper bog out there, I helped with cleaning out the next day and it almost took the whole day but it was definitely worth it

 

[RedPanda1105]

what an adventure indeed lol. are all your floors weathertech? im sure it'd help alot

 

[HogwartsWanderer]

I'm pretty sure your sister's Passport handled itself well but that deep rut isn't your fault at all. Next time you take it to another adventure like that, make sure you check the water depth! It's gonna avoid any more problems like thisss. Anyway, yes, you should check out some skid plates.

 

[Passport1]

Hey, at least you have something to brag about to your grandkids Jokes aside, the jeep gladiator pulling you out shows you what it means to have the crucial recovery gear. Glad that everything was good at the end.

 

[CatsAndDogs]

There was a day my sister took her Passport Elite into the Ocala National Forest for some trail running and ham radio and I went with her. She misjudged a deep rut and got high-centered, but thankfully, the front skid plate helped, but more protection would've been nice. Sand and water crossings had been fine until we hit a water hole deeper than we anticipated. Stuck with no way forward or back, so we called for help. And all the while we were waiting, it was all snacks, fun and games, with some dancing too lol
Her husband arrived with his Jeep Gladiator, and a simple tow strap pull got us out. Had to reverse more than quarter a mile before turning around. The Passport handled reversing in sand mode just as well as moving forward.
Lesson learned: even with a lift, there's always a deeper bog out there, I helped with cleaning out the next day and it almost took the whole day but it was definitely worth it

Haha, I just love a good passport adventure stories

 

[DIYer_Jake]

There was a day my sister took her Passport Elite into the Ocala National Forest for some trail running and ham radio and I went with her. She misjudged a deep rut and got high-centered, but thankfully, the front skid plate helped, but more protection would've been nice. Sand and water crossings had been fine until we hit a water hole deeper than we anticipated. Stuck with no way forward or back, so we called for help. And all the while we were waiting, it was all snacks, fun and games, with some dancing too lol
Her husband arrived with his Jeep Gladiator, and a simple tow strap pull got us out. Had to reverse more than quarter a mile before turning around. The Passport handled reversing in sand mode just as well as moving forward.
Lesson learned: even with a lift, there's always a deeper bog out there, I helped with cleaning out the next day and it almost took the whole day but it was definitely worth it

Glad you literally made it out of the rut! I also just started with off-road driving and hope I don't get into a similar situation!

I've been getting good tips like more skid plate protection, decreasing tire pressure for sand, and carrying tow straps.

Maybe see you at the trails next time?

 

[thecorporatedad80]

not sure how often she goes on these kinds of adventures it's a good idea to invest in a skidplate to protect the underside