Trac-Grabber

[Army11Bravo]

My teenage son got his mother's car stuck in the ice & snow last week, and it took about 45 minutes to get him unstuck. I first tried to pull out the two wheel drive car out with my 4x4 Silverado, but I too got stuck in the ice and snow. How frustrating?

After this most recent time of getting stuck, I decided to pick up a pair of Trac-Grabbers. Now the next time I get stuck in the ice, snow or mud, I should be able to rescue myself in a matter of minutes.

I researched Trac-Grabber on their website, but ultimately found them with free shipping on Amazon. I have no affiliation with the company, just thought I would pass this info along for anyone else interested.

Trac-Grabber Website

[Canadian_Rainbi]

Our first Family Car was a Ford Model A which Mom and Dad drove until 1954. I remember Dad winding binder twine around the wheels and tires if we got stuck in snow--which was rare. It always got us out as far as I remember.

[cmcdar]

Kitty Litter!

Make a little trail and drive right out.

[wa8yxm]

Gee When My Daughter got her car stuck she ha a boyfriend dig out to the attach point and called Daddy's rescue Service.. Took about 45 minutes, including time to print out Daddy's Rescue Service signs for my car windows, and I got her out with ye old tow strap.

[JaxDad]

$5 worth of rope tied around the wheel in exactly the same manner does the same thing.

And you won't be too upset when the brake rotor cuts it in half on the 5th revolution.

Years back a guy in a big 4 x 4 diesel p/u got stuck in our private road, when I pulled a chunk of 3/4" yellow poly rope out he gave me the 'Whatcha gonna do with THAT?' line, I told him I was going to get him out.

He pointed at my SUV and snickered 'With THAT?'

I said 'Yup'

I pulled out my pocket knife and tied 3 loops around each wheel and told him to drive his truck out of my way, I was late.

The look of shock on his face as he rolled his truck out onto the road was priceless.

[fj12ryder]

Looks like they would work on some cars/trucks. But a lot of vehicles have the brake caliper way inside the wheel close to the rim, and that strap would hit the caliper. Guess a person would need to check closely for clearance before purchase.

That type of traction device has been around a long time. Looks like it's less likely to cause damage than the old metal chain type straps.