Stuck In The Mud: Get unstuck
Have you ever found yourself in a muddy situation? If you have, you know how bad it can truly stink to find yourself, your vehicle, and maybe a car full of friends stuck in the mud. This week, we have a few tips on how to get yourself out of that situation and back on the road once again in a safe manner. We hope you’ll check them out, use them, and if you have additional tips, let us know!
- Prepare for anything and everything.
Keeping your tires in good shape with the proper tread and PSI is a must when you’re a vehicle owner. If you do not have roadside assistance, it may be worth looking into especially if you live in an area where muddy conditions occur frequently. Be sure that your vehicle is always packed with emergency supplies such as blankets, small shovel, tow cables, and other items alike.
- Rock your vehicle out.
This can be tricky and dangerous for your vehicle. Keeping your wheels straight, gently step on the gas pedal and begin switching from drive to reverse. This creates a rocking movement and can sometimes free your vehicle from the mud. Only do this a few times, this action can do damage to your engine or can create a deeper rut for you to sink into.
- Add some traction
Vehicles get stuck when there is little to no traction. Whether this is due to your lack of tread on your tires or because your tread is gummed up with mud – you still need to get some traction in order to get yourself out. Using anything you have or can find, sticks, floor mats, a blanket or a traction aid, and place in front of your tires. This will help your tires grip and make its way out of the mud.
- Call for assistance.
At this point, you’ve done almost everything you can do by yourself. If your vehicle is still stuck in the mud this may be a good time to call roadside assistance, a tow truck or a friend to help tow your truck out of the mud. If you find yourself stuck on a busy roadway, this step might be the first one you should take instead of risking your safety.
Don’t panic, panicking only causes problems when it comes to these situations! So, stay calm and everything will be okay. Stop in to see us for new tires or a checkup if you’ve recently found yourself stuck in the mud!
