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MUD

PREPARING FOR MUD
It’s easy to get dragged into the mud, so before you head in, take a step back and analyze the situation.
Follow these tips to avoid getting stuck in a messy situation.
• Are there tracks going in? And are there tracks coming out? If there are only tracks going in, there is a
possibility you may not make it to the other side.
• You’ll never know how deep it is until you check. Test the depth with a stick or shovel before entering.

MAKING IT THROUGH
• If your vehicle has lockers, engage your lockers and 4WD before entering mud.
• Avoid ruts when possible. Driving in existing ruts or tracks will only reduce your vehicle’s ground
clearance and increase your chances of getting stuck.

• Enter the mud with a good amount of momentum, and use light throttle to avoid wheel spin.
• Select the straightest line available and commit to it. Hesitate in the mud and you’ll likely end up stuck.
• DO NOT brake. This will only kill momentum.

• If you feel yourself losing traction, turn your steering wheel back and forth quickly. The sidewalls of
your tires will act like “paddles” that use the sides of the trench the tire has sunk into for extra traction.

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