A friend of mine told me that he got stuck in a wet field so I ask him how he got out, like hours later! I asked him if he used his van mover?, then you could see the penny dropped.
When you lose traction STOP ! engage van mover sit in car and operate both car and mover at the same time, hence 6x6 (if your a 4x4) or 4x6 if not, take it slow and easy and you will get out.( NO REVING and NO WHEEL SPIN. KEEP front steering wheel's straight till moving.
And if you haven't got a mover, use some cheap rubber mats underneath the front wheels of the car and in front of the caravan wheels and away you go. Just don't have someone standing at the back when you move off as they might fly up and smack someone in the face! Once going, keep going slowly until you get out of the ruts and have your car wheels on firmer ground.
I find a rope from the hitch to the towball with the car on the nearest firm ground or road will tug the caravan out of a sticky bit. Just be careful of the rope. A washing line will NOT suffice...
Quote: Originally posted by stuartggray on 04/8/2011
I find a rope from the hitch to the towball with the car on the nearest firm ground or road will tug the caravan out of a sticky bit. Just be careful of the rope. A washing line will NOT suffice...
Yes that works but get a plank or board under the jockey wheel before you start or it tends to dig/sink in. Remember to hitch up properly before you make a turn off the motorway though
I can see a small problem with the mover idea , if the car doesn't move as quick as the mover even by a small amount the mover will end up applying the vans brakes .
Hi Moon Chaser, the motor mover should be able to get van out of most wet pitches un-aided, your tip is a very good idea, if the car driver implements it correctly, no damage should be done to the mover or its electric’s. Reason I say that, is I have seen so many drivers, stuck in snow and mud, they put the foot down (try to melt ice/snow and get grip on road, and on muddy grass get the momentum up and it will be ok) then wonder why they are sitting up to the car door in a rut.
Hi stuartggray, “ A washing line will NOT suffice...”, Ah well that’s that idea hit on the head, just have to take tow rope out of the car now. Sound advice though.
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Hi brianconwy, Yes, forgetting that not all jockey wheels are inflatable ones, could raise van nose up till all weight is on or just behind axle, reducing the weight on jockey wheel, and reducing the risk of it digging in, then place some form of matting down for jockey wheel to run on.
------------- If everything runs smoothly then I must have done something wrong
If in Doubt Check it Out.
Quote: Originally posted by wizard9956 on 04/8/2011
I can see a small problem with the mover idea , if the car doesn't move as quick as the mover even by a small amount the mover will end up applying the vans brakes .
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Topic: Stuck in field?tip.
Ah well that’s that idea hit on the head
, just have to take tow rope out of the car now
. Sound advice though
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