Tips getting TL out of snow
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Tips getting TL out of snow
Well i have stock Mxm4 and i get stuck in the snow alot, and it takes more then half hour to get it out with the help on of someone. I try rocking it, i put it in 2 still nothing, i even turn vcs off, i don't ever floor it, but i accidently floored it, and banged off the rev limited for 4sec. So you guys got any tips. And this snow is 5-6in and it's packed under the whole car, and even some above the lower part of front bumper.
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well my experience today was fine with the TL the only problem iss if there is alot of snow on the ground the car is pretty low. Your best bet is to take of vsa and accelerate yourself just don't accelerate to hard. I think vsa works best when the car is driving. Good luck!
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how can you accidently floor it for 4 seconds.......u have to be mentally ill...
but i understand yeah foot slips or whatever, but normal people would take their foot off of the gas...but i guess some people have bad reaction times...
edit: the tl is only ~6" off the ground... if it snows that much(or more) and roads arent plowed, you really shouldnt be driving
my guess of what happen: you were driving and saw unplowed road and decided to drive through it and u bottomed out and spun ur tires trying to get out.
but i understand yeah foot slips or whatever, but normal people would take their foot off of the gas...but i guess some people have bad reaction times...
edit: the tl is only ~6" off the ground... if it snows that much(or more) and roads arent plowed, you really shouldnt be driving
my guess of what happen: you were driving and saw unplowed road and decided to drive through it and u bottomed out and spun ur tires trying to get out.
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Well i have stock Mxm4 and i get stuck in the snow alot, and it takes more then half hour to get it out with the help on of someone. I try rocking it, i put it in 2 still nothing, i even turn vcs off, i don't ever floor it, but i accidently floored it, and banged off the rev limited for 4sec. So you guys got any tips. And this snow is 5-6in and it's packed under the whole car, and even some above the lower part of front bumper.
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The TL would be lucky to have 6" of clearance. At it's lowest point it's more like 4". It seems like it would be pretty easy to accidentally turn it into a sled. Instead of worrying about how to get it unstuck, work on choosing where not to drive it more carefully.
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i will be nice and help you out...
1-on the front passenger side of the car there is a big plug, take that out,
2-walk around to the trunk, get the tow hook thing,
3-walk back to the front of the car, screw it into where you took the plug out
4-get a suv, have him pull you out and you floor it accidently and crash into him and get stuck again.
5-repeat step 4
1-on the front passenger side of the car there is a big plug, take that out,
2-walk around to the trunk, get the tow hook thing,
3-walk back to the front of the car, screw it into where you took the plug out
4-get a suv, have him pull you out and you floor it accidently and crash into him and get stuck again.
5-repeat step 4
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rocking always works, but only if you do it right. Make sure you never spin the wheels, and just keep doing it, and eventually you'll be able to just stay on the gas and get out. it's just patience. winter tires really help, and if you're hopelessley stuck, just dig out the snow with your hands. works for me.
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If you are getting stuck in the snow a lot, maybe you should go to plan B since plan A doesn't appear to be working. You live in MI so you have pretty severe winters, and I take it this is your only vehicle. I would suggest getting a second set of wheels and putting studded tires on them. Or buy a set of chains (cables) and put them on as necessary.
I found myself at a mountain pass in southern OR/northern CA last weekend, 4" of snow on the road, and ODOT would not let anyone thru without chains and the oem MXM4 wouldn't cut it. So I went and bought some (the cable kind, not the chain link kind) and very carefully put them around my front tires. Kept the speed under 30 MPH as suggested and it worked fine and no scratches to the (stock) wheels or fenders. Took them off as soon as we were over the summit.
I found myself at a mountain pass in southern OR/northern CA last weekend, 4" of snow on the road, and ODOT would not let anyone thru without chains and the oem MXM4 wouldn't cut it. So I went and bought some (the cable kind, not the chain link kind) and very carefully put them around my front tires. Kept the speed under 30 MPH as suggested and it worked fine and no scratches to the (stock) wheels or fenders. Took them off as soon as we were over the summit.
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rocking always works, but only if you do it right. Make sure you never spin the wheels, and just keep doing it, and eventually you'll be able to just stay on the gas and get out. it's just patience. winter tires really help, and if you're hopelessley stuck, just dig out the snow with your hands. works for me.
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Now this work's!!
I have put some roofing shingles in the trunk. Then when you get stuck. Shovel out as much as you can. Then put a shingle (1ea) just under the two front tires. You can put them in front of the tires and behind them so if you still need to rock the car you can. If its really bad you can use this method on all 4 tires. If you have a 6mt gently use 2nd gear.
And remember with fwd cars you ALWAYS have more traction reverse!! ALWAYS!
Buy some of the best snow tires you can afford!!
Be gentle, feel you car. It will get you home....
And remember with fwd cars you ALWAYS have more traction reverse!! ALWAYS!
Buy some of the best snow tires you can afford!!
Be gentle, feel you car. It will get you home....
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+2 on all the advice given here.
Driving in the snow is ALL about driving skills. You can't just rely on snow tires and AWD. Those things just help you. They make a good driver better. But if you can't drive in the first place, nothing can help you!
Good sense is knowing when and whether to drive. You can time when you need to get somewhere once the road is cleared. Don't go when you don't need to. But if you MUST be out there reroute to the roads that are traveled most often, especially state owned roads or those roads with heavier traffic which will be cleared more often and cleaner. Take the longer way around, it's worth it, to the highways as much as possible. Use the backroad, twisty shortcuts and you are asking for it. Also when parking stay away from places with deep snow, mud or grass or a place where a snow plow will come by and cement you in. If you get stuck you will spin and dig yourself in.
Remember, if you are spinning out, STOP. You are not getting anywhere. All you are doing is digging yourself in worse. I have even seen geniuses spinning out so bad and blowing out a tire. And then they so "Oh, I didn't know that could happen...." Duh?
BTW when you drive, use momentum to get up hills. Morons in AWD cars piss me off when they go 8mph up a steep grade and I am behind them, they slow me down and make it harder for me. I usually slow almost to a standstill, make sure the road is clear like a runway and take off like a jet. LOL. It always gets me up!
No snow tires here and I drove through that blizzard today with NO problems whatsoever. I rolled past plenty of dimwits stuck in the snow! The perfect match of a great machine and great driving skills!!
Driving in the snow is ALL about driving skills. You can't just rely on snow tires and AWD. Those things just help you. They make a good driver better. But if you can't drive in the first place, nothing can help you!
Good sense is knowing when and whether to drive. You can time when you need to get somewhere once the road is cleared. Don't go when you don't need to. But if you MUST be out there reroute to the roads that are traveled most often, especially state owned roads or those roads with heavier traffic which will be cleared more often and cleaner. Take the longer way around, it's worth it, to the highways as much as possible. Use the backroad, twisty shortcuts and you are asking for it. Also when parking stay away from places with deep snow, mud or grass or a place where a snow plow will come by and cement you in. If you get stuck you will spin and dig yourself in.
Remember, if you are spinning out, STOP. You are not getting anywhere. All you are doing is digging yourself in worse. I have even seen geniuses spinning out so bad and blowing out a tire. And then they so "Oh, I didn't know that could happen...." Duh?
BTW when you drive, use momentum to get up hills. Morons in AWD cars piss me off when they go 8mph up a steep grade and I am behind them, they slow me down and make it harder for me. I usually slow almost to a standstill, make sure the road is clear like a runway and take off like a jet. LOL. It always gets me up!
No snow tires here and I drove through that blizzard today with NO problems whatsoever. I rolled past plenty of dimwits stuck in the snow! The perfect match of a great machine and great driving skills!!
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It sounds like you really ought to get some snow tires. Go to tire rack and look for some. In the mean time you can actually buy these flat treaded rubber strips that you can put behind the tires so that when you push on the gas the car runs over those instead and you can get some traction. Or maybe carry a bag of rock salt with you. However if it's so high that it's holding the car up then you have a different problem and you probably need a broom or shovel or something to pull it out so that the car isn't floating on snow.
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Your-Car-out-of-the-Snow
if all else fails you can always mount a winch on the front of the tl ......... jk, that would be a great picture though
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Your-Car-out-of-the-Snow
if all else fails you can always mount a winch on the front of the tl ......... jk, that would be a great picture though
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GTX, from my days in living in NYC, I found this to work:
Carry a window scraper with you
Carry a bag of cat litter (dump by tires to help with traction when stuck)
Carry a shovel
Carry TONS of paper towels
Carry some towing chains
If you can, roofing shingles are good
Carry a tire and wheel brush to clear snow from brakes and tires for better traction
As said before NEVER keep on spinning, the tire can overheat and cause deterioration causing it to pop. In the event you get stuck, and I mean stuck use the tow hook and get some help, don't ever be ashamed to ask for help.
"Treat others as you would want to be treated"
GTX, from my days in living in NYC, I found this to work:
Carry a window scraper with you
Carry a bag of cat litter (dump by tires to help with traction when stuck)
Carry a shovel
Carry TONS of paper towels
Carry some towing chains
If you can, roofing shingles are good
Carry a tire and wheel brush to clear snow from brakes and tires for better traction
As said before NEVER keep on spinning, the tire can overheat and cause deterioration causing it to pop. In the event you get stuck, and I mean stuck use the tow hook and get some help, don't ever be ashamed to ask for help.
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Thx for the help guys. I was driving slow 10mph and i know how to drive in snow, but right when i hit the part of the street the car was almost of the car. So it took a while get under the car, and take out the snow under the car with my arm. And the help of a couple guys to push. And then to be nice, the guy wife got stuck, so i helped push, and it all worked out fine
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i would juss put a small shovel in my trunk and if ur car gets stuck juss shovel ur way out :-) so basically ur working and not the car to get out of the snow. cuz ur the car's slave :-)
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be extra careful smashin ur gas with the traction off..... i blew both axles doing that to get out of the spot....tires spinning and the wheel turned all I heard was crack....and nice loud FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK WHAT DID I DOOOO!!!!!!
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csmeance is definitely right. You definitely need a snow shovel and the other stuff wouldn't hurt either. Considering how much snow you get in michigan.
good luck
good luck
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Thx for the help guys. I was driving slow 10mph and i know how to drive in snow, but right when i hit the part of the street the car was almost of the car. So it took a while get under the car, and take out the snow under the car with my arm. And the help of a couple guys to push. And then to be nice, the guy wife got stuck, so i helped push, and it all worked out fine
And you do this everytime you go to work?
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+2 on all the advice given here.
BTW when you drive, use momentum to get up hills. Morons in AWD cars piss me off when they go 8mph up a steep grade and I am behind them, they slow me down and make it harder for me. I usually slow almost to a standstill, make sure the road is clear like a runway and take off like a jet. LOL. It always gets me up!
BTW when you drive, use momentum to get up hills. Morons in AWD cars piss me off when they go 8mph up a steep grade and I am behind them, they slow me down and make it harder for me. I usually slow almost to a standstill, make sure the road is clear like a runway and take off like a jet. LOL. It always gets me up!
I think your best bet is to get some 16 inch steel wheels with good set of winter tires.
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@ stillhere153: From what I've seen, people who just gas it get a layer of the white stuff all over their tire, giving them horrible traction but not really damaging their tires. Unless you mean people who spin their tires get themselves stuck even deeper until they reach the bare asphalt...then you're screwed.
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Dude...you live in Michigan. Get some snow tires. Shit...I just live down in Indy and have to use em. Michelin Pilot Alpin Sports....you will never have a problem again. But it does require either switching out the tires every winter or having a second set of rims. I chose the latter. Highly recommend the tires though...they work wonders on ice and snow.
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I'm running summer tires right now, lowered and RJ kit and still didn't get stuck in todays storm. So I agree its all driver skill. Use momentum to your advantage, and I feel sometimes using SS mode helps more than driving in automatic and I ride it in 2nd or 3rd gears most of the time. Traveling on heavier traffic roads is a must!
Before I get my ass handed to me that I'm riding summer tires, the only reason I didn't swap is because I'm going to be driving to MIAMI in 2 weeks. I thought we usually dont see snow till about Mid January, but my luck this season.
Before I get my ass handed to me that I'm riding summer tires, the only reason I didn't swap is because I'm going to be driving to MIAMI in 2 weeks. I thought we usually dont see snow till about Mid January, but my luck this season.
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I'm running summer tires right now, lowered and RJ kit and still didn't get stuck in todays storm. So I agree its all driver skill. Use momentum to your advantage, and I feel sometimes using SS mode helps more than driving in automatic and I ride it in 2nd or 3rd gears most of the time. Traveling on heavier traffic roads is a must!
Before I get my ass handed to me that I'm riding summer tires, the only reason I didn't swap is because I'm going to be driving to MIAMI in 2 weeks. I thought we usually dont see snow till about Mid January, but my luck this season.
Before I get my ass handed to me that I'm riding summer tires, the only reason I didn't swap is because I'm going to be driving to MIAMI in 2 weeks. I thought we usually dont see snow till about Mid January, but my luck this season.
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Yo Elegant, I'm gonna be in Miami for New Years. You're driving down? Man you have some guts putting the beauty through all those miles! That's miles on that soft rubber. I drove to ATL in Feb. and promised I wouldn't drive that far in my TL again. At least I was on my stockies. We are gonna be rockin in South Beach in an 08 Escalade EXT, that's how we do!
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not getting stuck once after 150kms of driving today on summers while watching fools dig themselves deeper in the white stuff is the biggest confidence booster in the world.
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greco pm about your JL
i will be nice and help you out...
1-on the front passenger side of the car there is a big plug, take that out,
2-walk around to the trunk, get the tow hook thing,
3-walk back to the front of the car, screw it into where you took the plug out
4-get a suv, have him pull you out and you floor it accidently and crash into him and get stuck again.
5-repeat step 4
1-on the front passenger side of the car there is a big plug, take that out,
2-walk around to the trunk, get the tow hook thing,
3-walk back to the front of the car, screw it into where you took the plug out
4-get a suv, have him pull you out and you floor it accidently and crash into him and get stuck again.
5-repeat step 4