{"id":11274,"date":"2020-11-04T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T07:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/?p=11274"},"modified":"2020-10-23T09:43:40","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T08:43:40","slug":"8-tips-so-you-know-what-to-do-if-your-car-gets-stuck-in-mud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.travall.com\/en-us\/8-tips-so-you-know-what-to-do-if-your-car-gets-stuck-in-mud\/","title":{"rendered":"8 tips so you know what to do if your car gets stuck in mud"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s that time of year when heading out on adventures can get downright dirty.\u00a0 Regular downpours of rain can lead to parking lots at your favorite hiking spots turning from firm, dirt-packed areas to mud puddles.\u00a0 It\u2019s not such a problem on a hike. You simply bring a change of footwear, make sure your car is equipped with a good set of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.com\/products\/travall-mats\/terrain-edition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">all-weather mats<\/a> and typically it\u2019s no big deal.\u00a0 But what happens if you return from that glorious hike to find your car\u2019s tires have sunk down into the mud?\u00a0 Stay calm, we\u2019ve got tips for what to do if your car gets stuck in mud.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First off, reduce the weight inside of the vehicle by having passengers stand a safe distance away from the car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure tires have room to move by turning the steering wheel back and for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get the car into a gentle rocking motion by moving between forward gears and reverse to get some momentum, but don\u2019t do this for a long period of time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put your car into second gear if you have a manual transmission, or the lowest gear if you drive an automatic and use low revs to drive.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your tires can\u2019t get a grip you could place <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travall.com\/products\/travall-mats\/terrain-edition.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car mats<\/a> beneath them to get things going.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push very gently on the accelerator until you can get some traction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drive very slowly to remove excess mud from your tires.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re out of the muddy area, pull over to firm ground and check your vehicle is safe before you continue on with the journey.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope your car doesn&#8217;t get stuck in mud, but if it does you&#8217;ll be prepared and ready to enjoy the journey.\u00a0 Happy adventuring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s that time of year when heading out on adventures can get downright dirty.\u00a0 Regular downpours of rain can lead to parking lots at your favorite hiking spots turning from firm, dirt-packed areas to mud puddles.\u00a0 It\u2019s not such a problem on a hike. 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