RWD stuck in the mud - what to do?

[sunnyb13]

our rwd car is stuck in the mud on the grass. whats the easiest way to get it out without towing?

[mikeyr]

Don't know if you can jack it up at all but guessing if can get something underneath the wheels for traction that'll help, e.g.

https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/seasonal/mudd...

[mac96]

And turn off the traction control, or it will sit there doing nothing much at all!

[InitialDave]

How stuck is it? Just lack of traction on the surface, or has it dug ruts?

Assuming it's not actually bottomed out, either try putting something under the tyres for traction, or "rock" it out by very gently trying to move it one way and letting it roll back, then repeating to build up some momentum to get moving.

Weight in the boot can help to add traction sometimes, also.

[Missy Charm]

Is it manual or auto? The old fashioned way was to have a friend sit in the boot and bounce up and down to get some traction on the driving wheels. Alternatively said friend could give the front a shove whilst you spin the wheels in reverse. You could also try sticking leaves and twigs under the driving wheels to give it something to grip.

[MustangGT]

You could also try lowering the tyre pressures to around 10psi to give you more contact area.

[normalbloke]

This thread is no good without some images. There is stuck, and there’s stuck….

[mac96]

And perhaps OP has got it out by now anyway?

[alicrozier]

Sometimes a little bit of handbrake can stop one wheel spinning depending on the diff...

[sunnyb13]

Disco pulled it out no bother

[InitialDave]

sunnyb13 said:

Disco pulled it out no bother

So why were you asking about getting it out without towing if you has something to tow it?

[ingenieur]

My wife drove our E350 into a bridle path and got stuck 18 months back. Could not shift it with a Ford Ranger. All 4 wheels were spinning as this was a lane where the traction was poor for the length of it. In the end a combination of traction control turned off and foot to the floor whilst also being tugged by the 4x4 got it free. Not easy.

[sunnyb13]

InitialDave said:

sunnyb13 said:

Disco pulled it out no bother

So why were you asking about getting it out without towing if you has something to tow it?

this request was posted at 9:59am. a local LR disco owner came at 8pm and gave a hand.

[mikeyr]

glad you got it sorted

[InitialDave]

sunnyb13 said:

this request was posted at 9:59am. a local LR disco owner came at 8pm and gave a hand.

Fair.

[Haltamer]

You mean to tell me you got so stuck you needed a tow out and didn't take any pictures of the predicament?

Dissapointing

[cuprabob]

Haltamer said:

You mean to tell me you got so stuck you needed a tow out and didn't take any pictures of the predicament?

Dissapointing

He's got a video to get his £250 from You've Been Framed

[finishing touch]

My straight 6 (auto) E class would get stuck on a dog turd.

[Cliftonite]

I carried a set of snowchains in the boot of my last daily for 23 years for the possibility of this occurrence (i.e. stuck in snow, mud, wet grass).

Never needed to use them!

[fttm]

For future reference should this happen in RWD/FWD , place your interior rubber floor mats tightly in front of the driven wheels and give it a try .