Getting stuck in the mud.

[Guigsy]

We haven't found that either - though we have levellers so the jack itself shouldn't actually be needed . On the Rapido (Fiat) the jack and stuff was just a felt package in one of the lockers, on the Bailey (Peugeot) it was in a tray under the passenger seat. I was wondering if there's a specific place I should check in the Carthago....before we put it on the list for the dealer to sort out.

The box containing the jack and towing eye is supposed to slide under the seat. But I've got a battery there, so it was just strapped to the back of a locker.

 

[DangerMousy]

The box containing the jack and towing eye is supposed to slide under the seat. But I've got a battery there, so it was just strapped to the back of a locker.

Well would you look at that...we do have a plastic box under the driver's seat (there's an extra fan/heater under the passenger one) containing a jack, wheel brace and a screwdriver. But sadly no towing eye....though there's a towing-eye-shaped space in the box. That's another thing on the list for the dealer to sort

 

[hja]

We had this trouble with a few mohos at the rally we were in charge of over Easter. I commented to Pete I thought it was odd how anyone of a similar age didn't remember driving an 'all boot and bonnet' model where in the winter months you automatically loaded eg a paving slab, breeze block etc in the boot and had to learn the light footed throttle technique, so you automatically switch to that mode on mud or anywhere you'd aquaplane otherwise.

Sorry, don’t understand.

 

[hja]

Well would you look at that...we do have a plastic box under the driver's seat (there's an extra fan/heater under the passenger one) containing a jack, wheel brace and a screwdriver. But sadly no towing eye....though there's a towing-eye-shaped space in the box. That's another thing on the list for the dealer to sort

In our ducato it should have been in the black tool box, in the back. Tool box there with a variety of “things” but no towing eye. Dealer sorted it. I think it was another thread on here that made me check!

 

[nicholsong]

We rarely park on grass but I seem to remember being taught that if in soft ground the best way to start is in 2nd gear even if one has to slip the clutch a little.

Correct?

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[JockandRita]

Correct?

Yep Geoff.

Cheers

Jock.

 

[Guigsy]

We rarely park on grass but I seem to remember being taught that if in soft ground the best way to start is in 2nd gear even if one has to slip the clutch a little.

Correct?

And if you've got a Ducato based vehicle, you might have a Traction+ button on the dash. Use it before you get stuck and dig yourself a hole.

 

[The general]

We rarely park on grass but I seem to remember being taught that if in soft ground the best way to start is in 2nd gear even if one has to slip the clutch a little.

Correct?

Also on ice /snow 2nd gear

 

[nicholsong]

And if you've got a Ducato based vehicle, you might have a Traction+ button on the dash. Use it before you get stuck and dig yourself a hole.

Our is 2003, so I do not think so.

 

[Peregrinator]

If I think it's going to be bad I take some fibreglass sand ladder grippy things and with hydraulic jacks it's easy to lift the van and put them under the wheels.

What do you use to put under the hydraulic jacks?

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[Bartyfixedit]

We rarely park on grass but I seem to remember being taught that if in soft ground the best way to start is in 2nd gear even if one has to slip the clutch a little.

Correct?

I don't agree. 1st gear at tickover and very gentle clutch control. Tow trucks are cheaper than clutches.

 

[Peregrinator]

We done this, but in the south of France three weeks ago, it was chucking it down, so moved on to north Spain, then a hugh cold front moving down, so moved down to south of Portugal on the boarder with Spain near Badajoz, it's now so hot the wife is complaining, looks like we will be moving again

 

[PP Bear]

Had to be towed off the pitch at Scott’s Farm, East Wittering. Didn’t dig myself in, as the first hint of a spin on the front wheel, meant it would have been highly unlikely to get out and didn’t want to trash the grass pitch.

Once out, you could see just how much I had sunk into the ground.

 

[Paul.]

We are supposed to be at Riverside Touring Park Stratford this coming weekend, but because its all grass touring pitches I am in 2 minds whether to go. Its not cheap to stay there and we have already paid up front for 2 nights. Do I take a chance or cut my losses

 

[Roby2008]

I don't agree. 1st gear at tickover and very gentle clutch control. Tow trucks are cheaper than clutches.

2nd gear pull away is what I was taught in the 70´s but its a suck it and see situation, have mainly automatics these days which is a whole different ball game...Auto is good for sand

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[Blofeld]

Probably a stupid question but would snow chains help on mud?

 

[ElliesBoss]

Probably a stupid question but would snow chains help on mud?

I've used them on firm muddy/slippery ground but doubt they'd work on boggy ground.

 

[Googlebot]

They can help if you haven’t dug a hole.

That’s the mistake people make, as soon as it starts to slip you need to back off but not stop. If you think you will stop, floor it!

Then if you do stop, don’t spin the wheels and dig a hole, the van then has to go up before it gets out.

This will work on most modern vehicles with traction control. I know the die hards will lambast me for saying floor it, but the computer knows it’s thing.

As has been said though, if you think you will get stuck, don’t go there in the first place.

 

[funflair]

What do you use to put under the hydraulic jacks?

I know it’s a bit late but will answer anyway so you don’t think I was ignoring you, honest I wasn't. I have some 300 x 300 36mm ply blocks that give extra lift and stop any sinking but the basic jack pads are pretty good.