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It's A Dangerous World Out There

When I got in to the tow truck business, I thought that my days would be filed with being out in the open air and meeting interesting people. Little did I know that every day would present serious safety challenges. As cars travel too closely and roads remain slick, it is all I can do to pull stranded motorists out of ditches to safety. I have had more than one close call, and unfortunately, I have lost a few friends out there. My personal goal is to spread the word about the dangers of tow truck driving, so that everyone can remain safe on the road.

What To Do If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck In Mud

30 March 2015
 Categories: , Blog

Winter weather is just about done in many areas of the United States, and warmer conditions are ready to emerge. With warmer temperatures, however, are an increase in rainy conditions instead of snow and ice. This will mean muddy grounds all over.

If you happen to be driving on an unpaved road and find that your vehicle has become stuck in mud, you will need to know how to get yourself dislodged if you want to continue your journey. Here are some tips for you to use to help you get out of a sticky situation:

Accelerating And Rocking

If you get your vehicle stuck in mud, do not panic! If you start pushing your accelerator harder to try to gain traction, you might just embed your tires deeper into the mud. Instead, try to rock your vehicle back and forth. This is done by lightly pushing the gas pedal and then switching to reverse.

Push the gas pedal lightly again and put the vehicle back into the drive. Do this over and over in an attempt for the tires to grip drier ground in one of the directions. Make sure the steering wheel is straight when you do this and limit it to about ten shifts so you do not damage your transmission.

Using Materials To Grip

Try placing something underneath the fronts of each tire to get traction that will allow you to move out of the muddy area. Check your vehicle for cardboard, pieces of mail, or clothing to use as a platform. Use your floorboard mats if you can't find any other items that would work. 

Releasing Some Air

Let some air out of each of your tires. This will increase the area of the tire that will be hitting the ground, perhaps giving it an opportunity to grip a drier area. If you are far from an area where you will be able to refill the tires, you may want to call for a tow truck instead.

Calling For Help

A tow truck will be able to move your vehicle from the muddy area with no trouble. They will be able to hook your vehicle up to a chain and will be able to pull it to safety. If you had released air in your tires in an attempt to grip the ground, make sure to ask the tow truck operator to refill them for you before you get back on the road.

To learn more, contact a company like Jenwar Towing & Recovery with any questions you have.