I have to second that part about being on the ground.
You can't do that with a Pantera.
You set irreversable wheels in motion and there is no going back and the car in many cases isn't even good for parts.
I've seen about a dozen Panteras with that problem and even the zf got wiped out.
Of course, you won't know until you look under the car. If there is indication that it was lying in the mud I'd forget about it.
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