Stuck in mud...recover from rear

[Bobbylyon]

so my RWD is stuck in mud and no access to recover from front. How does one recover these from the rear, safely. I assume folks have nosed into snow and needed to be recovered but for the life of me can’t figure out how or why they didn’t put an anchor point on rear.

 

[Daniel in SD]

If it were me I’d probably jack the car up and put some boards under the wheels. I suppose you try a tow strap on the lower suspension arms but who knows.

 

[kbecks13]

I'd call Tesla before trying anything, but definitely let us know what they say if you do!

 

[Bobbylyon]

If it were me I’d probably jack the car up and but some boards under the wheels. I suppose you try a tow strap on the lower suspension arms but who knows.

Good options , however I have no clearance to get a jack underneath and the mud would consume the jack and platform I might be able to get underneath-if I could get anything under.

One thing concerning with tugging from the suspension is strap angle to tow/recovery vehicle and whether the components are strong enough.

 

[notAnExpert]

A couple of times this happened with my RWD pickup, I got out of trouble by putting some plywood (or some random lumber I could find nearby) under the rear wheels. I don't know if that's an option for you.

 

[Daniel in SD]

Good options , however I have no clearance to get a jack underneath and the mud would consume the jack and platform I might be able to get underneath-if I could get anything under.

One thing concerning with tugging from the suspension is strap angle to tow/recovery vehicle and whether the components are strong enough.

You just need a shovel and a big enough platform for the jack.
Another option is hi-lift jack and the lift mate accessory which allows you to lift the wheel from the side of the car.
A picture would interesting! Maybe wait for the mud to dry out? Whatever you do don’t make any rash desicions. These cars are not cheap to fix!

 

[derotam]

I think a picture is in order at this point, haha.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

loop the tow strap through a wheel and just drag it really slowly with a large vehicle...

but that's just me. your mud may vary.

 

[Daniel in SD]

loop the tow strap through a wheel and just drag it really slowly with a large vehicle...

but that's just me. your mud may vary.

The problem is if you're pulling straight back the wheel may rotate and then the strap will push against the bumper cover.

 

[run-the-joules]

Get two boards. apply grip tape to one side of each. Line them up against the back of the rear tires (from behind the car), grip-tape-side-up. While protecting the bottom of the bumper cover with towels or something, angle the boards up as much as possible and then use a mallet on the (now in the air) other end to drive them inward and down towards the bottom of the tires to try and get as far down on the tire as possible. Reverse the car.

 

[run-the-joules]

…and also, pics and story please.

 

[gilscales]

They make a rubber block that straps to the wheels just for something like this, OP will probably find these belong in his Frunk after that incident, the Trac-Grabber.

Here is a link to the cheesy video
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Amazon link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BDWRECU?aaxitk=ouwyxYpYtxkYY4RyEZCXRw&pd_rd_i=B01BDWRECU&pf_rd_p=e037c154-e093-48a4-b127-477e5e294e3f&hsa_cr_id=5465081320101&sb-ci-n=productDescription&sb-ci-v=Trac-Grabber – Snow, Mud and Sand Tire Traction Device for Cars and Small SUVs – Set of 2 – A Chain / Snow Tire Alternative That Helps You Get Unstuck – Easy Install Blocks Strap To Your Vehicle Tires

 

[Glamisduner]

Bummer there is no rear retrieval point....

 

[ruby110]

I got stuck in desert sand - long story. Tow truck used straps in front and gently pulled as I gently drove forward. Worked great.

 

[Nocturnal]

Can you tell us what happened?

 

[Bobbylyon]

I got stuck in desert sand - long story. Tow truck used straps in front and gently pulled as I gently drove forward. Worked great.

Interested in this - might you be able to elaborate? I can get a tow vehicle behind it or to side of vehicle with tow hook but don’t want to tug at such a sharp angle where the strap will touch the front.

 

[Bobbylyon]

Nothing that entertaining - car was parked to side of our gravel driveway and left too long after rain and now has no traction. Before it digs itself deeper than the 2 inches of mud I would like to come up with a surgical plan. I’m an avid off-roader and have lots of recovery equipment (except for the hi- lift adapter which I have been eyeing) and experience. Reason I can’t get in front of vehicle is because that part is lower in elevation and super boggy right now. Waiting is an option but rather get it out - my daily driver instead of my land cruiser 9 MPG or coal burning Ford Super Duty. I may just try a 3-way recovery with winch but for now my M3 RWD is a lawn ornament.

 

[DougInCT]

I hope you find a good way out of this. One thing you can try is to tie a long rope to a tree (or car) and then feed it under the rear tire while it spins. A flat tow strap is better, if you have one.

 

[MP3Mike]

I would think the rim slings would work. Feed them through at the bottom of the wheels and leave the Model 3 in park so the rear wheels don't turn and pull the rim slings into the bumper cover/fender.

 

[gilscales]

So are those rubber blocks a joke? no one has posted about them but me and I have never used one but it seems it should work?