What to carry for if you get stuck in the mud

[Jac Sprat]

We are shortly to head off to France for our first big trip in our new moho. We have already had a few wheels spins with the mud on our own drive and wondered what people took with them to free up mud spinning tyres if you happen to encounter it. Clearly we won't be choosing to camp in a soggy field but it could happen anyway. Any tips?

 

[Robin McHood]

Tracmats should be used to park the van on BEFORE it rains.. not afterwards.. they won't sink, and unless conditions are really bad you should be able to drive off with enough forward motion not to get bogged down..

for the recommendation. Ordered mine today ready for what I expect to be a soggy W. Coast. With any luck we will be baking in 24C heat and dryest September on record

 

[sdc77]

Obviously tracmats are great but don't underestimate the value of good four seasons or winter tyres too. (M & S)

 

[Robin McHood]

Obviously tracmats are great but don't underestimate the value of good four seasons or winter tyres too. (M & S)

Thanks, I've got Vanco Campers on RH and being RWD with twin rears plus a few tips and tricks from the old hands on here will I hope see me ok.. Cheers!

 

[roamingman]

@Jac Sprat, Ideal if not happy with the bread crate idea, and easy to store and clean.

Jock.

Have 2 last time used them in Morocco in the sand

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[Peter Sansom]

I have two sets of the Milenco's shackled together to form a longer version. If I use the ramps then I put the first one under a ramp so that when I roll off the van goes onto the one behind...that's the theory, I have not had to do this...yet.
As previously said prevention is better than cure, so whatever you choose to use park on it and don't wait until you have to try to drive onto it. Very first time I had a van it managed to get bogged down and I had a hell of a time getting it out, so very cagey now!