Our Tips For Getting Your Car Out Of The Mud | Hollidaysburg, PA

Mar 16, 2022

April showers bring May flowers, but they also make for some muddy situations. Dirt roads and grassy fields can become your Toyota’s worst enemy during the rainy season ahead! But, don’t worry, the Fiore Toyota team has got you covered with our tips on how to get your car out of the mud! So, be prepared this muddy March by reading our list below and don’t forget to bring your car into Fiore Toyota’s Service Center for a service appointment to make sure your car is as rain ready as can be!

Fiore Toyota’s Tips For Getting Your Car Out Of The Mud:

Have Any Passengers Get Out of The Vehicle

This’ll hopefully only be a short-lived inconvenience for your passengers and help reduce the weight of your vehicle thereby stopping it from sinking further into the mud.

Dig Out The Area In Front Of Your Tires

If reducing the weight doesn’t help get your car moving, it may be time to get your hands dirty. Scoop the mud out from the area directly in front of your tires to make the rut less steep and enable your car to climb out.

Steer Straight And Don’t Spin Your Wheels

Turn your steering wheel to make sure that your front wheels are pointing straight and slowly press down on the accelerator. Do not press down hard on the accelerator as rapidly spinning wheels will more than likely make you lose traction and sink deeper into the mud.

Try To Get Traction

A floor mat, piece of cardboard, wooden plank, or even your jacket are all items you can try and slip under your tires to help gain traction.

Use A Tow Strap

If there is another driver nearby willing to try and tow you out, you can use a tow strap. They should be part of any vehicle emergency kit and are easy to use. Just fix one end of the strap to the towers rear bumper mount or trailer hitch, fix the other end of the strap to your vehicle’s front tow hook, put your can in drive and have the tower accelerate slowly until the strap is gaunt. You and the tower can then apply light pressure to both of your accelerators and hopefully ease your way out of the mud.

Fiore Toyota hopes our tips were helpful!