If you have a
passenger, ask
them to push.
Then buy them
new shoes.How to Recover
a Stuck Vehicle
by Yourself
T
O DRIVE A VEHICLE IS TO GET IT STUCK.
Snow, sand, or mud will claim us all even-
tually, but if you’re prepared, you can likely
get yourself back on the road without a tow.
When you find your wheels spinning,
the first step is to not make the situation
worse. Stop spinning your wheels imme-
diately says Chris Komar, an instructor at Team
O’Neil Rally School in New Hampshire. You’ll only
dig yourself deeper and risk breaking a half shaft,
CV joint, or clutch. “If you’re 20 percent stuck, it
doesn’t take much to become 100 percent stuck,” he
says. During the winter, Komar rescues up to three
vehicles per day.
Next, lower your tire pressure—regardless of10 January/February 2022
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