Just because the weather is warming up doesn’t mean it’s not still springtime. And you know what comes with springtime – mud. And lots of it. For a lot of folks, mud is a fun substance that you can drive through and have a lot of fun doing so. But those people have modified vehicles that have been built to handle the mud with no trouble. If you’re in your regular, everyday daily driver, you’re not going to be able to free yourself so easily once you’re stuck in a muddy mess. That’s why we have these tips for you on how to get your car out of the mud and back on the road easily and quickly!
A couple of the options you have at your disposal are nice, grippy tires, a tow strap or tow chain, or hiring a tow service. Tires are expensive, and your vehicle needs to be powerful enough to use them properly. Tow straps and chains mean that you need a reliable friend, with a truck, to come pull you out… and waiting on your friends can be tough and sometimes not even worth it. And the tow service? Well, that costs money as well, and you’ll still be waiting an age.
If you want to fix your own problem, try our favorite technique. Sure, it’s a little messy, but it works and it works fast. What is the solution, you ask? Using your floor mats.
To use this technique, you need your car mats (or old blankets, your trunk liner, or pieces of old carpet that you keep in your vehicle for this express purpose – hint hint) and a stuck car. Don’t try to get yourself out without help once you realize you’re stuck! You’ll just dig yourself in deeper.
Put your car into park, then take your mats and put just the very tip or edge under your stuck tire, with the rest of the mat in front of the tire. Get back behind the wheel and drive forward very slowly, onto the mats, until you’re out of the muck and mire.
Finally, to avoid a similar situation again, make sure that you’re consistently checking your tires. Make sure you have them filled to the proper pressure and that the treads are still in good shape… not bald or balding! If you have questions, come ask us any time!
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