Stuck In Mud

[Jim]

Got stuck in mud this weekend on the side of a hill. Not much mud but took 3.5 hrs to get out. Mud was only about 4 inches thick but Pioneer 500 would not move. Never had the problem with 420 rancher. Anyone else had this problem? Is it the tires?

 

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[Code54]

Tires do make a BIG difference, and the kind of MUDs has a lot to do with it. A month ago I had a 6000lbs tractor stuck on the side of a hill in about 6" of mud. Was a real sticky slimy mud that loaded up the tires and would not spin out - amazing how quickly Mother Nature can stop a modern machine....

 

[Hondasxs]

Welcome @Jim
Ya, you cant really move these SxS's around like you could an ATV. Though the 500 is a bit lighter then he 700 it is still a hause to wiggle out of a stuck. If you haven't invested in a good winch I suggest you add it close to the top of your list right behind tires. Adding a good set of tires really gives you a nice improvement over stock. I would go with a good set of 26" tires for the P5 if it was mine.
Thanks.

 

[bobbyhill]

Welcome to the club @Jim !! These guys have it right tires will do nothing but help!

 

[Fordman]

I have 26/11/14 and they're right it makes a huge difference

 

[JACKAL]

I have 26/11/14 and they're right it makes a huge difference

Good info to know, man being mired down for over 3 hours would ruin a fellas spirit.

 

[Ray]

I am thinking about getting the winch accessory, and keeping a short warratah on board so i can hammer it into the ground and winch myself out if i get stuck

Being used for commercial transmitter site maintenance means we have to take safety seriously bla bla bla

 

[bobbyhill]

Welcome to the club @Ray !!

 

[jak9922]

U were prob high centered happend to me alot the p5 has a huge flat bottom hehe no pun there but really it get hung up alot but the more u ride the more ull learn to navigate the mud holes