2wd help

What is the best way for a 2wd caught in mud or sand to break free? Sometimes after rain, some job sites get very muddy and it is really easy to get stuck. Also from time to time, I have to build fences in sanded places. I have 285/75 AT tires and the truck is lifted. Any advice of something that I can carry in the truck for an emergency will be appreciate it.

 

A winch.

 

Maybe something like a front hitch receiver and I can use it either way, in the front and in the rear end.

 

Some traction boards. You can get some cheap ones and they're wildly effective. A small portable air compressor in case you need to let some air out for more traction. That's where I'd start.

 

a triple a card

 

Next time you get tires try something more aggressive like a mud terrain.

Mud really sucks. If you're in it all the time you should probably just trade for a 4x4 if possible.

 

I have a compressor! What are traction boards?

 

Mobtown offroad front recovery bar, portable winch, tractions boards, liberal use of the throttle, and turning off traction control helps

A LSD or rear locker would too, but those are expensive

 

They're giant slabs of plastic with pokey things on them to aid in traction. Do a search on Amazon, eBay, and watch some videos on youtube.

 

Awesome! Thanks man!

 

Ilike the idea of replacing the ones on the ends with bolts and nuts. Looks durable

 

Awesome! Thanks buddy!

 

Looks like a shredded tire to me haha I wouldn't do it. I just grabbed a pic off the google.

 

Haha definitely if you spin em.. seems like itd be less of an issue with thick ass e load tires, but definitely something to consider. Dont mind me though, i dont even own traction boards, i was just making an observation

 

Not really all the time! Only when I am parked in some muddy job sites! Mud terrain tires could be a choice!

 

Air down before you leave pavement and don’t stop/park the truck anywhere you may get stuck

 

If one wheel is spinning, try adding a little parking brake to get more equal torque to both wheels.

 

Upgrade to a 4WD...

But really, is it common you are getting caught in the mud? If so I would invest in some traction boards.

 

Snow chains, the more aggressive the better. Sucks to put them on, but man do they work well in the mud.

 

Traction boards or I've seen videos with people strapping a 2x4 to their tires to get out of situations. Or:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTdIhtx5HD4