Author Topic: Urgent mud help please! (Read 17170 times)

lilstookie · « **on:** May 15, 2012, 01:12:19 PM »

Please don't give us a bollocking...we've just learned a big lesson from a noob mistake. We're stuck in a bog that has caught us out. One wheel is in to the bottom of the hub, the others are in a little but it's really slippery mud. We've dug out mud and water from around the wheels, put branches as far under the wheels as we can, dug out under the hitch and behind, let down tyre pressures. What else can we do? No winch.

Lil

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Burnsy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:17:08 PM »

Jack the car up to break the suction and then stuff branches etc in the wheel ruts. Good luck

morcon · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:29:34 PM »

I know that this might seem really silly but check that 4WD is engaged / hubs are locked etc. just in case you've over looked something really basic. Also if 1 wheel is cocked up a bit it might be worth one of you standing on that part of the vehicle to get another wheel on a firm surface. Finally, maybe it's worth posting where abouts you are in case someone on here is near by or knows someone who is. Good luck.

Mace · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:31:27 PM »

All the above!

Last ditch effort, disconnect CT, get tug to dry ground.

Then pull CT out via chain (if you have one).

Good Luck,

jwb · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:31:45 PM »

do you have RACQ ( or your states equivelent) cover??
if so what grade of cover?
I know that with the higher coverage they (RACQ) pay $165 annually towards "specialty" towing

how far off the black stuff are you ??

KieranR · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:32:14 PM »

yep, try and break that suction by jacking it up, use whatever you have available to you, then try and fill in the whole and you'll be right.

GeeTee · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:35:08 PM »

I assume this is serious and that you are more than 10km from assistance... First, do you have infants or other at-risk people on board?
Do you have food and water on board?

Can you unhitch the trailer (I assume that, you said 'hitch') to lessen the load on the vehicle?

DannyG · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:40:07 PM »

Where are you? Obviously in mobile range, maybe another swagger is nearby they might be able to recover you?

Just dont stress or panic and think carefully about the recovery so no one gets hurt

As far as self recovery goes, everyone else has got the right idea.

MDSimpson · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2012, 01:52:59 PM »

By the looks of their Facebook page, they are near Yeppoon QLD. They were at Kepple Bay on Sunday arvo...
The iPhone map link does not seem to work....

Pipeliner · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:06:14 PM »

Quote from: Burnsy on May 15, 2012, 01:17:08 PM

Jack the car up to break the suction and then stuff branches etc in the wheel ruts. Good luck

Use the spare wheel to provide a wide base for the jack.

qlddsl · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:11:54 PM »

Hope a fellow swagger can help you out, will put the word out elsewhere if needed

MDSimpson · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:16:27 PM »

Lil, do you have a UHF radio? What Channel are you on?
Could be lucky, someone may be I the area listening...

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lilstookie · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:33:23 PM »

We are not towing the CT
We have a local recovery guy coming out.
We are just outside the military base in byfield national park.
They said it was suitable gravel road for 2wd and then this one rut came out of nowhere and the centre diff is grounded.
The mud is about the length of the car and we are just so pissed of as it looked so simple. It looked nice and hard on top but it wasn't.
Anyway lesson learned.

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lilstookie · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:35:19 PM »

Not exactly what what you call hardcore but stuck all the same lol

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MDSimpson · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:38:31 PM »

Whew, you have got some help.

Good news..

I can see a set of MaxxTrax in your future...

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lilstookie · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:48:50 PM »

We've also found the 1002 use for the reusable shopping bags. Found a creek crossing up the road with rocks and gravel. Been carting bagfuls back to try to give some traction.
We have plenty of food, though I only brought 4l water. The kids are with us and we're ok. Some serious showering and washing of clothes required

We're on old army road in the byfield national park.

Lil

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Swannie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:53:17 PM »

Quote from: lilstookie on May 15, 2012, 02:48:50 PM

We've also found the 1002 use for the reusable shopping bags. Found a creek crossing up the road with rocks and gravel. Been carting bagfuls back to try to give some traction.
We have plenty of food, though I only brought 4l water. The kids are with us and we're ok. Some serious showering and washing of clothes required
We're on old army road in the byfield national park.

Lil
Take care... Good to see you are getting some help. Could be worse, you could be stuck behind a desk at work
Greg

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lilstookie · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:59:38 PM »

...we have RACV total care, but didn't think they covered np roads. Will find out more.

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D4D · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:08:04 PM »

Let some more air out of your tyres...

becboo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:17:11 PM »

Quote from: lilstookie on May 15, 2012, 02:35:19 PM

Not exactly what what you call hardcore but stuck all the same lol

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aaaahhhhh the joys of an adventure!! Now That Is Living!!!

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DannyG · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:38:49 PM »

Quote from: becboo on May 15, 2012, 03:17:11 PM

aaaahhhhh the joys of an adventure!! Now That Is Living!!!

Becboo

Couldn't agree more, it is what makes memories

Sicilianmama · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2012, 03:55:28 PM »

Glad all is okay, hope you are out by now and all is still in one piece

Kit_e_kat9 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2012, 04:12:58 PM »

Quote from: MDSimpson on May 15, 2012, 02:38:31 PM

I can see a set of MaxxTrax in your future...

I can see a winch in your future ...

Quote from: swannie OB on May 15, 2012, 02:53:17 PM

Could be worse, you could be stuck behind a desk at work

I am ... stuck right up the windows ... any advise for me?

Quote from: becboo on May 15, 2012, 03:17:11 PM

aaaahhhhh the joys of an adventure!! Now That Is Living!!!

Becboo

x 3 LOL!

Kit_e

Bird · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2012, 04:33:19 PM »

if you are going to venture out on ya own, invest in a winch or at least a good quality Tirfor.

lilstookie · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:13:08 PM »

We are out after a winch from the rear.
We had bottomed out and no amount of digging would have helped.
The guy for yeppoon pulled it out no worries and didn't even charge us.
He said drop by and see us in the morning.
He said "you gotta have a go, it's what it's all about."

Good lad

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