Need Help—Camaro Stuck In Snowbank - Page 3

IceGoaliePaul · 02-07-2021, 02:31 AM

Dumb idea but maybe get a couple of buddies to sit in the trunk/back seat to get more weight back there and then maybe you can get traction? I feel your pain. I've been stuck in the snow a few times and the more you try to get out the more the back end tries to slide into the soft stuff.

Vaska · 02-07-2021, 09:45 AM

Winter tires wouldn't have an issue in that situation. Don't drive on summer tires in the winter, lesson learned.

mikec3104 · 02-07-2021, 10:34 AM

LT1's come with all seasons, but OP does need a winter tire setup for that part of the country.

gtfoxy · 02-07-2021, 11:26 AM

Get a set of these for such instances.

https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Chains.../dp/B08258467K

jamala00 · 02-07-2021, 12:06 PM

Hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like there is a road out in front of you not that far away. Put the tow hook on the front, get someone with a pickup and a long rope and pull it out.

ctrlz · 02-07-2021, 03:34 PM

This doesn't look too bad. Do you have any leftover carpet from a re-carpeting job? Get some of that sucked under at least one of the rear wheels and you should be able to move the car.

oklahomaguy · 02-07-2021, 08:49 PM

Just get a couple of guys to push the vehicle with you in driver seat.

NotFast · 02-07-2021, 10:37 PM

I'm still waiting for the OP to tell us what happened. I'd think a few warm bodies could push that car to freedom pretty easily.

PontiacBandit · 02-08-2021, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the notes everyone! I struggled with it myself using a few of the suggestions here before calling a tow truck. He was able to latch onto the right rear control arm (I believe) and pull me out with me at the wheel.

The issue was really the hill surrounding the driveway on all sides except backwards. There was a large stone and trees in front of the car that made pulling forward impossible.

Winter wheels are coming for sure. This is probably the least practical car that I’ve ever owned (honestly, how STUPID is that center armrest?). But the engine singing the song of its people to me every day makes it worth it.

02-07-2021, 11:26 AM	#32
gtfoxy Account Suspended Drives: '21 Wild Cherry ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: WI Posts: 2,082	Get a set of these for such instances. https://www.amazon.com/Winter-Chains.../dp/B08258467K Attached Images

02-07-2021, 02:31 AM	#29
IceGoaliePaul Drives: 2018 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 108	Dumb idea but maybe get a couple of buddies to sit in the trunk/back seat to get more weight back there and then maybe you can get traction? I feel your pain. I've been stuck in the snow a few times and the more you try to get out the more the back end tries to slide into the soft stuff.

02-07-2021, 09:45 AM	#30
Vaska Drives: On Hiatus Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Sask Posts: 323	Winter tires wouldn't have an issue in that situation. Don't drive on summer tires in the winter, lesson learned.

02-07-2021, 10:34 AM	#31
mikec3104 Drives: 2020 LT1 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: MD Posts: 93	LT1's come with all seasons, but OP does need a winter tire setup for that part of the country.

02-07-2021, 12:06 PM	#33
jamala00 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Hyper Blue Metallic Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 2,658	Hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like there is a road out in front of you not that far away. Put the tow hook on the front, get someone with a pickup and a long rope and pull it out.

02-07-2021, 03:34 PM	#34
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,584	This doesn't look too bad. Do you have any leftover carpet from a re-carpeting job? Get some of that sucked under at least one of the rear wheels and you should be able to move the car.

02-07-2021, 08:49 PM	#35
oklahomaguy Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: OK Posts: 23	Just get a couple of guys to push the vehicle with you in driver seat.

02-07-2021, 10:37 PM	#36
NotFast Drives: 2021 LT1 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Chicago area Posts: 286	I'm still waiting for the OP to tell us what happened. I'd think a few warm bodies could push that car to freedom pretty easily.

02-08-2021, 11:53 AM	#37
PontiacBandit Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Western NY Posts: 12	Thanks for the notes everyone! I struggled with it myself using a few of the suggestions here before calling a tow truck. He was able to latch onto the right rear control arm (I believe) and pull me out with me at the wheel. The issue was really the hill surrounding the driveway on all sides except backwards. There was a large stone and trees in front of the car that made pulling forward impossible. Winter wheels are coming for sure. This is probably the least practical car that I’ve ever owned (honestly, how STUPID is that center armrest?). But the engine singing the song of its people to me every day makes it worth it.

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