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You can install GoClaws even if your stuck without jacking or moving your vehicle!
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mrharvey
Feb 06, 2009
This can be very frustrating, so thank you for the tips! -
mrharvey
Feb 06, 2009
This can be very frustrating, so thank you for the tips!
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psychonurse
Feb 03, 2009
Rock it-forward and back, moving the steering wheel. It'll go.
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psychonurse
Feb 03, 2009
Rock it-forward and back, moving the steering wheel. It'll go.
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BigDiamonds
Feb 02, 2009
lol, I misread the title, I had hoping to get a car for free...
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BigDiamonds
Feb 02, 2009
lol, I misread the title, I had hoping to get a car for free...
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japiii
Jan 16, 2009
Lived in the icy and snowy north all my life. Most of the suggestions could work. Carpet only works if you put the pile (fuzzy) side down in the snow. The slightly melted snow under your tires must freeze to the greatest surface area (the pile) for this trick to work. However I have seen this trick fail more times than it works. keep a coffee can with a mixture of sand and salt in it (the salt melts and softens the ice and the sand can then apply a ruff surface it). turn your tires strait.... most people get stuck because they turned the tires left or right... and on rear wheel drive cars the rear wheels are pushing strait forward thus what they push will want to move strait forward as well. Turned tires will only stop this. The biggest problem in winter these days is all terrain/ all weather tires. In snow the narrowest tires work the best (they cut through the snow to the pavement) wid
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japiii
Jan 16, 2009
Lived in the icy and snowy north all my life. Most of the suggestions could work. Carpet only works if you put the pile (fuzzy) side down in the snow. The slightly melted snow under your tires must freeze to the greatest surface area (the pile) for this trick to work. However I have seen this trick fail more times than it works. keep a coffee can with a mixture of sand and salt in it (the salt melts and softens the ice and the sand can then apply a ruff surface it). turn your tires strait.... most people get stuck because they turned the tires left or right... and on rear wheel drive cars the rear wheels are pushing strait forward thus what they push will want to move strait forward as well. Turned tires will only stop this. The biggest problem in winter these days is all terrain/ all weather tires. In snow the narrowest tires work the best (they cut through the snow to the pavement) wid
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poster
Nov 28, 2007
These are all good comments. Remember don't force anything. If you do a lot of flooring it you will make your own grand canyon. Once you get going again keep steady and smooth on the gas to avoid this again.
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poster
Nov 28, 2007
These are all good comments. Remember don't force anything. If you do a lot of flooring it you will make your own grand canyon. Once you get going again keep steady and smooth on the gas to avoid this again.
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Boothy
Jan 15, 2007
UM people snow is dangerous. First off decide if you really have to go, not only is there the risk of you running off the road and hitting something, there is also the risk of somebody running into you! Ok so if you really have to go you want maximum traction, snow chains help and in some areas are required, make sure before you need to use them for the first time you practice putting them on. Nothing worse than being out in the cold with no idea how to use them! Once in your car, prepare yourself. Start engine and put into low range 4wd. When you take off make all movements smooth and steady, too much throttle or brake will break traction and this is when you run into trouble. Also turning the steering wheel too fast may cause problems too. Just remember is you lose traction you also lose steering. It's all about common sense, if you don't need to go DON'T
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Boothy
Jan 15, 2007
UM people snow is dangerous. First off decide if you really have to go, not only is there the risk of you running off the road and hitting something, there is also the risk of somebody running into you! Ok so if you really have to go you want maximum traction, snow chains help and in some areas are required, make sure before you need to use them for the first time you practice putting them on. Nothing worse than being out in the cold with no idea how to use them! Once in your car, prepare yourself. Start engine and put into low range 4wd. When you take off make all movements smooth and steady, too much throttle or brake will break traction and this is when you run into trouble. Also turning the steering wheel too fast may cause problems too. Just remember is you lose traction you also lose steering. It's all about common sense, if you don't need to go DON'T
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outdoorperson
Oct 23, 2006
start the day with chains and avoid problems..
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Aug 08, 2006
#1: If you're helping to push the vehicle out of the rut, be careful to not get run over by the vehicle. If the vehicle is stuck, that's likely due to poor traction, but if you're able to push it, then you likely do have good traction. If the vehicle is sliding all around and you're not, then there's the possibility of getting run over. #2: Be careful of getting hit by objects placed under wheels (which are then successively sent flying). This is why putting a mat and/or rug down is much safer than using plywood or other wooden boards. I've actually seen a piece of plywood sent flying from under the rear tire of a vehicle which was stuck in the snow. Imagine the physical harm which could result by being hit by that.
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Aug 08, 2006
#1: If you're helping to push the vehicle out of the rut, be careful to not get run over by the vehicle. If the vehicle is stuck, that's likely due to poor traction, but if you're able to push it, then you likely do have good traction. If the vehicle is sliding all around and you're not, then there's the possibility of getting run over. #2: Be careful of getting hit by objects placed under wheels (which are then successively sent flying). This is why putting a mat and/or rug down is much safer than using plywood or other wooden boards. I've actually seen a piece of plywood sent flying from under the rear tire of a vehicle which was stuck in the snow. Imagine the physical harm which could result by being hit by that.
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Jun 30, 2006
I got stuck on ice. I tried everything, low gear rocking etc. I didn't have FWD. We took out our car mats and placed them in front of the wheels. Worked perfect.
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Jun 30, 2006
I got stuck on ice. I tried everything, low gear rocking etc. I didn't have FWD. We took out our car mats and placed them in front of the wheels. Worked perfect.
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Mar 28, 2006
Before you panic, try using what you have available. I prefer kitty litter to get me off of ice, but also found that sheets of newspaper would provide my car enough traction to get away from the icy spots. Picking the paper back up was a different story.
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Mar 28, 2006
Before you panic, try using what you have available. I prefer kitty litter to get me off of ice, but also found that sheets of newspaper would provide my car enough traction to get away from the icy spots. Picking the paper back up was a different story.
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Mar 11, 2006
If you have or can find some sheets of cardboard or similar, e.g. a flattened box, try wedging them in front of the tires. The spinning wheel should drag them down a bit and give enough traction to move out of the dug-in spot. Beware the possibility of the cardboard flying out behind.
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Mar 11, 2006
If you have or can find some sheets of cardboard or similar, e.g. a flattened box, try wedging them in front of the tires. The spinning wheel should drag them down a bit and give enough traction to move out of the dug-in spot. Beware the possibility of the cardboard flying out behind.
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Mar 08, 2006
Decrease the PSI and you get more traction. But only if you have an air compressor and can fill your tires again -- don't go on the highway with low tire pressure!
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Mar 08, 2006
Decrease the PSI and you get more traction. But only if you have an air compressor and can fill your tires again -- don't go on the highway with low tire pressure!
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Mar 08, 2006
Old newspapers will help tires gain traction to get out of a rut. Old floor mats or old household door mats work really good as well.
