got stuck in the mud. Call AAA or any easy DIY

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I parked on the grass. It was wet. Now I got stuck, I can rock the car back and forth but that only make the hole deeper. I have a second car I can use, but tonight or tomorrow I would like to retrieve the stuck car.

I can call AAA to pull me, or I could maybe get some mulch or something else to put under wheels to get some traction?

I already asked wife to get in the car and I pushed, but me alone was not enough. I could also try with 2-3 friends, but I don't want to get them all muddy.

Other ideas? my plan so far is AAA. I do have premium or whatever the next level is.

[bfd]

Call AAA. That's what you're paying them for…

[testcase]

Old pieces of carpet can provide extra traction. Be careful about trying to tow it yourself as many modern cars can be easily damaged if you tie onto the wrong part of the car.

[PeterW]

Are you sure you are in this country legally? Wasn't there some sort of test you had to pass?

Seriously, AAA.

[OWC Jamie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUUckU-vAqI

I would try a drive wheel on a car mat first though.

[Ombligo]

Just a bag of cat litter may be enough traction (hard to tell without seeing what your in). But AAA is likely the best if you are someplace they can get too (tow trucks won't go offroad for you)

[cbelt3]

If you are not experienced in getting unstuck ( and you are not from the posting), get a tow.

Self-unsticking is a complex process. Extra 'traction' is usually not the solution in the case of mud. Spreading the weight over a larger surface area is the solution.

The #1 key to being stuck is never, ever, ever spin the wheels. Ever. Because they just dig down and then you're at the axles and really stuck.

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Ombligo wrote:
Just a bag of cat litter may be enough traction (hard to tell without seeing what your in). But AAA is likely the best if you are someplace they can get too (tow trucks won't go offroad for you)

I am at work, we grow so fast that we don't have enough parking for everyone, so we have a temporary parking lot. Gravel and Grass.

This is the Chevy Volt, and even though there was another parking spot on gravel, I chose to park on grass next to a power pole to plug in. It is OK to park there, people do it all the time. But most people drive 4x4, I didn't see anyone stuck before.

The car is still charging, I will probably call AAA tomorrow morning when the temporary parking lot is empty.

[ztirffritz]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ie05PybBI

[OWC Jamie]

ztirffritz wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ie05PybBI

that'll never work