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TaxiManDan

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« on: 06 January 2010, 17:29:46 »
whats the best way to get a auto miggy out thats stuck in a few inches of snow i have tried and tried but no luck, please help thanks      :'( :'(
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Re: help
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2010, 17:30:58 »
As its an auto use the snow button and a very, very light right foot, gently increase the power and she should pull out OK.
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Re: help
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2010, 17:31:41 »
Snow mode ;)

Or keep rocking it foward/reverse
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« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2010, 17:33:19 »
cheers guys i tried that think i dug myself a little rut, soon as i stick in in d even with the snow button she just spins
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Re: help
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2010, 17:36:45 »
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whats the best way to get a auto miggy out thats stuck in a few inches of snow i have tried and tried but no luck, please help thanks      :'( :'(

half a dozen big mates/neighbours  :y  :y  :y You just need to be gentle with your right foot.  ;)
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Re: help
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2010, 17:36:48 »
snow chains ?? Old matting ??  old coat ?? couple of handfuls of gravel ?? shovel ???  tow out with another car ??

Any/all may help
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« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2010, 17:36:49 »
good to have bag of sand in boot  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2010, 17:37:28 »
Can you get some old carpet under the wheels. Or anything to hand to give some grip.
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Re: help
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2010, 18:01:07 »
Try turning the TC off and blipping the throttle repeatedly :y
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Re: help
« Reply #9 on: 07 January 2010, 09:11:11 »
Get a load of weight in the boot
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« Reply #10 on: 07 January 2010, 09:18:19 »
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Get a load of weight in the boot

Been keeping the tank full on mine and have a couple of paving slabs in the boot over the back wheels. Seems to help a bit!  :y
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Re: help
« Reply #11 on: 07 January 2010, 11:53:27 »
Just been through this this morning  :-/ :-/..... dug a trench out behind the back and front wheels , flattened cardboard boxes under rears and gentle reverse eventually got her free  :y :y
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