I Got Stuck With A 4WD Jeep In The Sand And It Was All My Fault | Carscoops carscoops
Admitting my own mistakes is something I learned to do from an early age since, after the initial embarrassment, it is a great way to learn and avoid future hurdles. In that context, when I surprised myself by getting stuck in the sand with a four-wheel-drive Jeep, I knew I had to share this experience with anyone who could possibly find themselves in a similar position.
The new route had only one large portion of water separating me from the easily accessible field ahead. Unfortunately, it was more of quicksand hiding under a thin layer of water. I felt the car sinking and after some heavy wheel spinning, I was forced to stop and check the surroundings, trying to avoid digging myself deeper into the mud.
A few minutes later I was driving on the beach heading for the entrance. Unfortunately, my happiest moment is when I made my biggest mistake – I came to a full stop in order to check for any rocks ahead that could potentially damage the car. The sand may have looked totally dry but as I had reached closer to the seashore things were pretty wet underneath, showing that it had rained heavily beforehand. I got back in the car and tried easing my way forward but it didn’t work.
When I stepped out, I realized that the belly of the Compass was resting on the ground which made it really hard for the wheels to find traction. I started removing the sand with my bare hands, a process that would continue for 2-3 hours without any positive outcome. I realized there was so much moisture underground, with the increasing suspension travel showing me there was no use in digging deeper.
Thus, I prepared the car for towing by locating the recovery point under the small latch on the front bumper which was quite difficult to open with bare hands, and connecting the emergency towing hook that was stored under the cargo space area. Another piece of advice here – never leave the towing hook on the sand while you are digging; I almost lost it forever on that beach. I also dug a ramp in front of the car so the front bumper wouldn’t be damaged in the towing process.
The driver made a wrong call and one of the two massive rear wheels of the tractor ended up hanging in the air. Next to the beach entrance, there was a small river and he went dangerously close to the edge, almost falling over. Knowing that a rollover from such height on a cabin-less tractor would be deadly for the driver, I got really scared. However, at the very last minute, he somehow saved it and gotA few minutes later I was parked in the same open space from where my adventure began.
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