I'm such a numbnut: L322 Stuck
Discussion
As the title suggests.
I have stranded our L322, this follows in a line of incidents over the years, some might remember I put my Jeep in our pond once.
Anyway I don’t know how I did it, some slow manoeuvring… et voila.
I have been contemplating using our L405 to pull it out, but this may compound the problem.
The plan is to get a recovery truck round later.
But if faced with this and no access to a truck; what would you do?
I have stranded our L322, this follows in a line of incidents over the years, some might remember I put my Jeep in our pond once.
Anyway I don’t know how I did it, some slow manoeuvring… et voila.
I have been contemplating using our L405 to pull it out, but this may compound the problem.
The plan is to get a recovery truck round later.
But if faced with this and no access to a truck; what would you do?
The Mad Monk said:
How far from the nearest immovable object in the direction of travel? e.g. a tree, or similar. Then, length of rope from tree to a winch or similar and winch it out. Put the front wheels to straight ahead first.
yep have a hand winch... might try that when it stops rainingOne of the things that is now stopping you from making progress, is the size of the step up at the end of the rut. So first job is to get out a shovel and open up the rut in front of and behind the wheels.
Then...
Low range... Mud & Ruts... Turn OFF DSC... Raise suspension to max (which it should when you go into Mud & Ruts).
Straighten the wheels and try to reverse back approx 1-2ft (this is to give you a little run up and gain momentum).
Manually select a high gear (2nd or 3rd) or use 'D'.
Look at your exit point, rock the steering wheel from circa 10:00 to 2:00 and feed in the power PROGRESSIVELY. When the car is moving, keep rocking that steering wheel and keep on that power (hold it at 2-3k or whatever feels comfortable).
The trick is to rock that steering (steering for grip), get the momentum up and to keep the power steady, so the traction systems have time to do their thing.
Good luck!!
M
Then...
Low range... Mud & Ruts... Turn OFF DSC... Raise suspension to max (which it should when you go into Mud & Ruts).
Straighten the wheels and try to reverse back approx 1-2ft (this is to give you a little run up and gain momentum).
Manually select a high gear (2nd or 3rd) or use 'D'.
Look at your exit point, rock the steering wheel from circa 10:00 to 2:00 and feed in the power PROGRESSIVELY. When the car is moving, keep rocking that steering wheel and keep on that power (hold it at 2-3k or whatever feels comfortable).
The trick is to rock that steering (steering for grip), get the momentum up and to keep the power steady, so the traction systems have time to do their thing.
Good luck!!
M
camel_landy said:
One of the things that is now stopping you from making progress, is the size of the step up at the end of the rut. So first job is to get out a shovel and open up the rut in front of and behind the wheels.
Then...
Low range... Mud & Ruts... Turn OFF DSC... Raise suspension to max (which it should when you go into Mud & Ruts).
Straighten the wheels and try to reverse back approx 1-2ft (this is to give you a little run up and gain momentum).
Manually select a high gear (2nd or 3rd) or use 'D'.
Look at your exit point, rock the steering wheel from circa 10:00 to 2:00 and feed in the power PROGRESSIVELY. When the car is moving, keep rocking that steering wheel and keep on that power (hold it at 2-3k or whatever feels comfortable).
The trick is to rock that steering (steering for grip), get the momentum up and to keep the power steady, so the traction systems have time to do their thing.
Good luck!!
M
This…Then...
Low range... Mud & Ruts... Turn OFF DSC... Raise suspension to max (which it should when you go into Mud & Ruts).
Straighten the wheels and try to reverse back approx 1-2ft (this is to give you a little run up and gain momentum).
Manually select a high gear (2nd or 3rd) or use 'D'.
Look at your exit point, rock the steering wheel from circa 10:00 to 2:00 and feed in the power PROGRESSIVELY. When the car is moving, keep rocking that steering wheel and keep on that power (hold it at 2-3k or whatever feels comfortable).
The trick is to rock that steering (steering for grip), get the momentum up and to keep the power steady, so the traction systems have time to do their thing.
Good luck!!
M
Spinning the wheels is not going to help you at all
As camel has said.
You need to back up to firmer ground if it exists behind the car.
Then turn DSC off as it will cut the power when you may need it.
Low range, mud and ruts, and maybe drop the tyre pressures to low 20s.
Then have a feel about for a firmer path through the grass to the gravel.
Wet muddy grass is known as the green ice for a good reason.
I’ve had my old D3 stuck on wet muddy grass.
In low range, with Duratrac tyres slowly rotating as I stood near it laughing with my mates as the car was wanting to go but couldn’t find any traction.
One of my mates with their 90s recovered it to firmer ground.
You need to back up to firmer ground if it exists behind the car.
Then turn DSC off as it will cut the power when you may need it.
Low range, mud and ruts, and maybe drop the tyre pressures to low 20s.
Then have a feel about for a firmer path through the grass to the gravel.
Wet muddy grass is known as the green ice for a good reason.
I’ve had my old D3 stuck on wet muddy grass.
In low range, with Duratrac tyres slowly rotating as I stood near it laughing with my mates as the car was wanting to go but couldn’t find any traction.
One of my mates with their 90s recovered it to firmer ground.
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