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Lance Cpl. Miranda with the 2nd Marine Division 3rd Battalion 6th Marines Weapons Company CAAT Platoon (that's him behind the .50 cal) says that this happened while on patrol in Afghanistan. Obviously we need to get our guys some winches.
Mud's Revenge
This is Neal Welch's Ford mud racer, called the "Total Package." Normally it has four tires and is setting upright. If Welch keeps this up, he'll have to change the name to "Totaled Package."
Buried Blazer
This is not good. We shot a photo of this Blazer last winter after we found it sitting forlornly in a snow bank near Monroe, Wisconsin. All of the driver-side glass was blown out; the interior was covered in snow, and that wheel and tire setting by the front fender points to even bigger problems.
Mad Moves, Mad Girlfriend
Barry Snyder of Maceo, Kentucky, threw down the mad moves on this "little hole" while doing some night 'wheeling. That resulted in his Blazer's 36-inch tires being undramatically swallowed. This photo shows the truck's position after 5 hours of pulling and a bunch of broken straps. It took a wrecker tied to two trucks to free the Blazer. Snyder says his girlfriend is still mad at him.
Yup, we've had our share of shining moments behind the wheel. Putting all pride aside, we thought we'd trot out a few of our classic moves.
Dumont Dingbats
It was supposed to be a low-speed test jump at Dumont Dunes to check for camera angles and all that, but for some reason that we're still not sure of, it ended up being a high-speed romp resulting in a brutal landing for this H2.
Almost a Yard Sale
We wish we could say we planned this. We can say that this Xterra didn't go all the way over. Credit for the spectacular save at Soggy Dry Lake goes to former Four Wheeler Road Test Editor Ben "I do this all the time" Stewart (no relation to Ivan).
You Guys Dig, I'll Shoot
After sticking this Chevy in the sand in Coos Bay, Oregon, Feature Editor Robin Stover graciously volunteered to shoot photos from a distance while everyone else dug.