Off-road tips: getting a Nissan ❗4x4❗ X-trail stuck in mud (simple steps)⛔

[@quixkiwi5337]

Oh & 1 final note: Take a leaf out of the "back of beyond Farmer/Off-roader's trick". That of applying the handbrake "partially" - to have a far better balance, between the two rear wheels, providing you with a mediocre ANTI-SPIN mode. (for ensuring that both back wheels won't independently spin) It's the best way to add a diff lock to the back wheels, when you don't have a diff locker there, as locking JUST the center diff makes the Front act like a second Rear end, which sadly still has an open diff, meaning that if one wheel on BOTH axles loses grip, the vehicle will act as if it were a 2wd car "spinning one wheel". In other words, CENTER DIFF LOCK doesn't give you full 4wd but a "misnamed" dual 2wd. (being the same as if it was just a 2wd axle - at each end of the vehicle). True 4x4 4wd LOCKS ALL DIFFS, so that every wheel turns if any spin, Which is extremely difficult to do until the belly of the vehicle's bodywork becomes high centered, (at which time you really are stuck - on/in mud, or on/in any other ground surface).

[@4x4check]

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[@GiriGagan]

Nicely put!

[@heikowilhelm7853]

Perfekt erklärt, beim xtrail muß man das zusätzlich ESP abschalten um bessere Traktion zu bekommen

[@Komaar]

Yes, using road tires makes it much easier. So if you want tu get stuck in harder terrain, you have much more chance on low profile road tires.

[@4x4check]

Indeed !

[@IsmaelabdulJodá]

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[@ThurgoodJankins7]

In case of stuck in the mud... try to break a little bit... so the standing tires will move again and you will get out. Driving the same car and i wouldn't have those problems. ;-)

[@ThurgoodJankins7]

breaking while standing on the gas...

[@4x4check]

😁 "Manual" EDL 👌🙏

[@thichevallier]

I didn't know about this tip, it makes sense ! Thanks ;)

[@TheDonFakir]

Najpierw zmien te felgi i opony! Załóż at Yokohama Geolandar rozmiar 225/70/16, mieszcza sie bez modyfikacji. Pozniej jedz w teren i sprawdz możliwości X-Trail T-30 :)

[@4x4check]

👌👌

[@jhancloudytv4599]

Ihave my xtrail same gen. Just bought rims and tire for my mud trail. Gonna be fun this summer.

[@4x4check]

Nice! 💪Have fun!

[@esther1desire]

one of many ways to motivate yourself to clean your car seats

[@4x4check]

👌

[@Jrh1471]

Your patience and determination paid off well

[@4x4check]

Eventually 😅 yes 😁

[@SuperRoverboy]

All these people moaning about him using road tyres...... well, yeah, the video is pretty much called "how to get stuck in mud"....... duhh. That fact that it looks like a bone stock x trail and did all that is pretty Impressive. Not everyone has a huge budget to build a mud bogger.

[@merqury5]

Great video. Fun. But impressive too. Didnt think you would make that last one.

[@4x4check]

Thnx. To be honest i had my doubts too 😂😂 whit that road tyres.. 🤦‍♂️

[@quixkiwi5337]

Or, How to NOT get stuck in mud in your 4x4 crossover SUV ? 0:12 Yes 1st Put it into 4WD-Lock = center diff lock (it's not full "proper" all 3 diffs locked, in low range 4wd - but it'll do for now), 2nd MOVE the traction Control Setting from on to OFF (it's a little used button somewhere on the dash, called traction control which basically means the car deliberately brakes a wheel from spinning - which you do NOT need the brakes to be used for, so turn it off and a little warning light will go on in the dashboard, telling you - yep it's OFF); 3rd AIR DOWN (to approx. half of the normal "on-road" high speed running - tire pressure) 4th ... Put in it manual sport mode, and select gear number 1, and DO NOT UPSHIFT, (which the car may try to do, so keep half an eye on the gear setting & immediately PADDLE DOWN if the gearing changes automatically on you) 5th Take the self-recovery gear along for the ride, &.. Take deep breath as YOU WILL GET STUCK at some stage of trying to get stuck. 6th. NEVER EVER sit there with the pedal to the metal, (when spinning the only grip you had UNDER your tires, until you remove enough to become hi-centered, meaning a wheel will NEVER grip again as it stays above the ground on that axle, and often people continue to spin the begezus out of the remaining wheel - until it too has no grip left when it too becomes hi-centered) AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOUR WHEELS HAVE STARTED SPINNING, "remove your foot off the accelerator", and see if there is any grip left? If there is, let the vehicle slowly IDLE to self-extract itself, in whichever is the best direction - normally that will be in reverse) If you have zero traction and the car doesn't move. STOP IT and find a tree or rock or use a sand/ground spade attachment for your winch (you did bring it didn't you) - to allow you to self recover whilst also letting the car idle out. Finally, DO IT AGAIN, and again and.. Until you have figured out how far you should "push/send" it, before it will get stuck next time, whereupon you have learnt both your capabilities and that of your vehicle. NOW - go forth and (try to) NEVER get mudstuck again, as next time, you could be too far away from mobile phone coverage, or too far "off-track" to be seen by anyone passing, so a LONG, cold and possibly difficult walk home will be your only option, the NEXT TIME you get mudstuck. P.S; when you get home use all that mud flung up onto your car to remind yourself... TAKE OFF THOSE SILLY OPEN-ON-ROAD TIRES, AND FIT A SET OF WHEELS WITH FULL "M+S" GRIP, TO ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE THE "BEST-GRIP" --- WHEN THE TIRE TREADS FILL WITH MUD.

[@4x4check]

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[@MikeStar2000]

I sold my beloved X-Trail today, it will be deeply missed. 😭

[@johnpali5894]

Hopefully you getting something better to replace it. I’m looking to by one of this with 2.2 diesel engine 240k Km . Are this cars reliable? I used to have a 2000 model pathfinder gas that was very good for any terrain at any time.

[@rosskelly4200]

Off-road tyres might help if you want to plunge into an epic bog.

[@4x4check]

Yes, that's true!

[@rosskelly4200]

@@4x4check But you did really well to get out. I was sure you needed a recovery!

[@4x4check]

@@rosskelly4200 i think I just got lucky..😅

[@zool8139]

get a driver that can drive off road is always a good idea and maybe some att tyres or mud tyres

[@4x4check]

👌

[@setteristanbul3490]

Aynısını yaşadım karlı bir havada tarlaya girmiştim. Aynı şekilde çıkarttım arabayı. Fakat daha sonra arabanın alt takımlarına, jant ve fren sistemi içine, motor muhafazasının içine çamur dolmuştu. Hepsini temizletmek çok zor olmuştu.

[@4x4check]

😅 I know

[@madcow4753]

Well of course you got stuck. You have street tires. Low profiles by the looks of it. A decent set of tires and you would be red necking it all over the place.

[@4x4check]

Indeed ! 😁

[@jezedwards3858]

And you drive like a big eejut...!

[@85freebird]

Nice! I also own a T30, but have not gone to mud yet.

[@jr5389]

Road tires = NO..........😂 tires need to b a wee big chunkier for MUD 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@nf1204]

So no differential lock on this car.!!

[@onganddd]

Yet everyone in the comments thinks it's the tyres that are the problem.

[@4x4check]

👍

[@dcdc358]

What version of the X-Trail is this exactly? The top-of-the-line version (4 total) "Elegance" should have Nissans ESP+ since 2005 , braking the wheels that slip and thus give the torque to the wheels that still have grip. Seening how the lost all grip, it does not seem to be this version or deactivated.

[@EliotQuebec]

Bf goodrich all terrain tires ,;) and goooo

[@Union_Soviet31]

No Uaz 3303 and go

[@jvalentine8376]

I don't need any instructions on how to get stuck in mud I can do it instinctively without anyone's help lol . Stop the silly steering wheel turning it does little to help but it stops the car gaining straight line momentum .

[@4x4check]

Yeah, I know, right?! 🤣

[@JWahyudi]

Very good vehicle

[@4x4check]

It is.

[@rintopapimelo]

Nice 😅😅😅 By the way I own the FWD version. Great compact SUV.

[@4x4check]

Indeed 😁

[@Kenjineering]

Hahahahaha I was laughing with you on this one

[@aidenmcdonald1285]

@Jairo Cullen your right no one gives a shit about invading people privacy

[@4x4check]

👍

[@Theleague0fshad0ws]

Why weren’t the rear wheels moving when front was stuck?!

[@4x4check]

It's an open diff. the front right and back left wheel were spinning.. the wheels with the less resistance

[@Theleague0fshad0ws]

@@4x4check oh I see, closed or locked diff is better then?

[@lindobushmanpetrosillo6536]

Needs all terrain tyres

[@4x4check]

Yes it does, but it's still fun to risk it whit road tyres 🤘 that mud puddle was irresistible.. 😂😂

[@nachovera5747]

All terrain tires please

[@4x4check]

Yes !! You are right

[@Marcin_Trojmiasto]

I wonder Is it ok for this car to ride always on the 4x4 mode? Why is FWD olny with extra RWD? I mean why is not permanenr ALLWD?

[@4x4check]

It's not ok to ride on 4x4, only on low speeds, it's how the 4x4 sistem is built. There are different systems for different types of use.

[@HcueH]

Really cool

[@4x4check]

👍

[@secondfirstsecond]

Tire size please? it looks good looking.

[@4x4check]

Can't really remember, 235 50 R17 I guess 😅

[@nathangrassing9468]

Could off told you youd get stuck there 🤣 guess you just didn’t see it. Don’t worry, comes with experience

[@4x4check]

I'm sure. Anyway, it was just a matter of time, with that street tires 😂😂

[@nathangrassing9468]

@@4x4check was thinking of an xtrail myself or one of those dusters for a little toy. Have a range but a lot of places I can’t go and fit down which is rubbish 😂

[@4x4check]

👌

[@janae3414]

He should of used tires that have a better grip and move out of mud easy.

[@hank655]

Still great entertainment 💪

[@4x4check]

Yes 🤗

[@MrDidit999]

great (y) (y). engine sound like diesel, am I right ?

[@4x4check]

Yes, 2.2 diesel engine 136cp

[@kize32]

How do you compare xtrail to touareg? both on and off road?

[@4x4check]

I can't, Touareg in my opinion is some other kind of animal, both on and off the road.

[@phamtuananh.architect]

do u use only 2wd? I saw that the four wheels did not turn at the same time, at 4p40s

[@4x4check]

No it's just rubbish 😒

[@Zindoo]

Stop Stability mode if you are using 4x4 on offrorad. Anyway, 2.0L X-trail is nor for offroading.🎈🎈

[@4x4check]

Definitely 😁,

[@kristiyanpetrov6847]

Compare this to Rexton , Huyndai Santa Fe ? Is the X trail a good SUV also the Jeep Compass ? I am wondering what to choose .

[@davidkingston9563]

Choose Xtrail and you won't regret I'm using one currently it's a powerful machine

[@4x4check]

X trail or Jeep Compass, are both a good choice!

[@tsakitx8190]

Rexton is a heavy duty 4x4 so not too fair for the xtrail

[@nugoqasrauli6561]

Rear diff lock no have ?

[@4x4check]

Only 4x4 lock

[@panama-canada]

3:50 - not very inspiring. Why the rear wheel is doing nothing?

[@4x4check]

Because it doesn't have rear diff. Lock and the other back wheel it's suspended.

[@zonta71]

So its a 4x4 that is not a 4x4 and pretty useless when you need 4x4 or do we have to dance on one leg while hopping on the other legs singing "oh god why did i waste my money" before it can drive like 4x4? This is awd. Am looking at the xtrail for sandy desert terrain in Namibia. Am i wasting my time looking at the xtrail?

[@4x4check]

Try something else 🫣

[@JoaoFerreira-nw4yh]

The problem here where the type of tyres

[@AlejandroMartinez-qu9yv]

😎bien. Buen. Video

[@4x4check]

👌

[@reyabellanes8774]

ganda sana ang xtrail pero yung dash baord nasa gitna pangit out of place..

[@4x4check]

👍

[@aksolartechnologieskriskan6668]

get some proper A/T Tyres and the car is not going to get stuck as much

[@esther1desire]

I think the point was to get a bit stuck but it went south more than expected..

[@4x4check]

Was just a bit of "trying my luck" 🤷‍♂️

[@philippeb9981]

Did you peint your rims in black ? It's nice !

[@4x4check]

Yep!

[@hank655]

🔥💪👍

[@tissakarunatilleke501]

Nice

[@eduardgogan5306]

De la Bora la X Trail? Ai vandut o?

[@4x4check]

Da, la 360.000km (era cazul,deși nu m-a dezamăgit niciodată) la fel și X-trail-ul aștept să ajungă Audi A4 quattro, să-l "testez".. urmează video..

[@0justus0]

I don't get the tips... other than how to get stuck, and i think i mastered that already.

[@4x4check]

👌😂

[@hank655]

Haha

[@xXxbig2pacluverxXx]

Good job!

[@МС-мелкиесамоделки]

А где тут офроад? Хз. Обычные дороги. )))

[@4x4check]

👍

[@T99995]

How can I know if 4x4 is working or not?

[@4x4check]

Usually you gonna get a warning light in your dashboard if something isn't working properly..

[@Investori]

Drive the other side of the car to gravel and other to asphalt and accelerate from stand still, you should notice the difference between 2WD mode and 4WD mode if the 4WD works.

[@T99995]

Thanks a lot, friends. I am grateful for you two

[@adnanamin3068]

@@Investori take care

[@nagywolfzoltan2649]

Is this movie made in Hoia forrest ?

[@4x4check]

😁👌✅

[@nagywolfzoltan2649]

@@4x4check best place around Cluj 😁💪

[@danishakkiwat6388]

Hi, size of tyres please?

[@4x4check]

I can't remember 😬 if you look in the comment section you gonna find the answer. Somebody asked me the same question some time ago.

[@lbproductions3613]

Bielefeld license plates...nice!

[@4x4check]

👌😁

[@nissanxterra4339]

hello when we put LOCK there 50/50 right?

[@4x4check]

Yes! 50 front 50 back

[@nissanxterra4339]

👍🔥

[@alinzica832]

But your tires was prepared for mud ? can happen the same thing with a bigger car if the tires are not for mud 😉

[@4x4check]

No, they were standard road tyres.. I was just trying my luck 🤣

[@adnanamin3068]

Take care

[@andysmith1595]

How to get stuck , spin your tyres as fas as you can and wheel spin them and dig your self in . Ofcourse will get stuck

[@4x4check]

😅

[@skix9482]

do you have a lift??

[@4x4check]

No, standard height.

[@adnanamin3068]

Take care

[@adriand3753]

Noice

[@bxbLJ]

Tyres bro.... Tyres

[@4x4check]

Yass, but it was exciting anyway 🥴

[@josedrumer]

that was amazing!!!!!!!

[@4x4check]

Hit the subscribe button 🤘💪

[@4x4check]

😁

[@vouzenthal]

Use handbrake when slipping in mud

[@4x4check]

👌

[@hank655]

Interesting, I need to see that on video. A friend told me he uses the handbrake while spinning in mud or muddy grass.

[@boralaviagem]

Diesel ?

[@4x4check]

Yes, 2.2 136HP

[@profeeducacion4911]

Was the blocks on?

[@4x4check]

Blocks on ? You mean diff lock on ? Yes it was on 4x4lock

[@profeeducacion4911]

4X4 Check 😱 I liKED that Car, but now I just change my opinion. Sorry. 👏 your vídeo is wonderful, congratulations. Enjoy off-road. Thanks

[@4x4check]

I was disappointed myself that it didn't put the power down on all 4 wheels like it should. I sold it.. got an Audi Quattro, check the other video on my channel 🤘

[@frozenpod]

The car did what it was designed to do. The front and rear diffs are open so you need to drive accordingly. Apply the brake gently to increase the torque at the non spinning wheel.

[@takashitakashi9936]

Engine 2.0??

[@4x4check]

2.2 diesel. 136 hp

[@turbodiesel911]

2nd step ESP off))

[@4x4check]

👍

[@cesarmoralesbeneroso1343]

Diesel????

[@4x4check]

Yes, 2.2 136hp

[@Barefoot_Car_Stuck]

Were you barefoot?

[@4x4check]

Yuss.. summer road tyres..

[@Barefoot_Car_Stuck]

Can you show us your barefeet pumping the pedal next time? Great video by the way. Did it turn you on getting stuck?

[@harithahmed104]

Lol what is this comment section?

[@cesteres]

Open diff, no traction control whatsoever it seems.

[@4x4check]

Yess

[@4x4check]

And road tyres 🤣🤣😅

[@jezedwards3858]

Why aren’t the back wheels turning...?

[@onganddd]

This car has an open differential. That means that the wheel(s) with the least traction will spin if the car is stuck

[@jezedwards3858]

@@onganddd Is that right? So in this video when the front wheels are in the puddle and the rear wheels are in the dry, the front wheels continue to spin whilst the rear wheels which should push her out don’t turn….? Not really a 4 x 4 then is it…? 😂

[@4x4check]

👍

[@gregsims380]

Really? Have you ever driven off road before?

[@4x4check]

No.

[@4x4check]

😁

[@alyuchetarzgui9413]

Fwd or rwd?

[@4x4check]

4x4 🤣

[@adnanamin3068]

Take care

[@dsk1450]

You just cheated the first time to get unstuck...hahahahaa

[@4x4check]

😂

[@Untouchables]

Sloppy driving 😂😂O and get some proper tyres 😂😂

[@4x4check]

Hai mă amu, era de probă, n-am crezut că dau de noroi.. 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@alincosminbraileanu3354]

@@4x4check Salut ce consum ai?

[@adaocamuanganacanga8695]

boa tarde amigos eu trabalho numa empresa que tem um carro da marca Nissan x-trail, que foi reparado o motor e agora esta a gastaria muito oleo e esta a fumegar muito e gostaria de uma ajuda do vosso lado.

[@johnviegas496]

por mim esse trabalho foi feito a fugir e de não meter pecas novas!

[@4x4check]

👍

[@Bizso3]

Elég szerencsétlenül csinálod.😂

[@4x4check]

👌

[@dom67487]

ça vaut pas un terrano 2 !!

[@4x4check]

👍

[@Marcin_Trojmiasto]

1:42 LoL 😉

[@4x4check]

👍

[@davegibson7381]

put some one in it that knows how to drive it.

[@4x4check]

It's supposed to be about the car not the driver 😉 that's why the name is 4x4 Check not 4x4 Driver 🤣🤣 cheers. Thanx for the comment. Stay safe !

[@davegibson7381]

@@4x4check Yep fair call I have a x trail with a 6spead manual diesel I tow a 20 ft caravan it is a amazing vehicle heaps of power, take care.

[@adnanamin3068]

@@davegibson7381 take care

[@hank655]

I guess it is a fun video too with a bit of playing. A boy with his toy.

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

This is better than a X-terra imo. It's easier in the consumption and behaves better on pavement X-terra is better if your exclusively off roading, or going on an expedition or something

[@nissanxterra4339]

❤️

[@ruslaneyvazov6891]

X trail gözel

[@4x4check]

👍

[@bpr50]

step 5 get stuck, step 6 walk home

[@4x4check]

😂😂

[@victormeldroo]

obviously you have never driven a 4x4 before, everything you do is so wrong, go to a school for 4x4 driving, trust me with the knowledge you will have sorted your situation easy.

[@4x4check]

Maybe you didn't read the name of the video 🤘

[@v.r.5749]

@@4x4check 🥴🤣

[@RUSLANJUN]

В России каждые майские мы так на шашлыки ездим

[@4x4check]

👍

[@yani0511]

This is very bad... Very bad practice... Never select lock unless you're definitely gonna get stuck. Leave it in auto... And try not to suspend the car on the high dry soil... Oh well... Should be called how to destroy your rear coupling lol

[@lashatotladze5211]

Put any offroad tyres you wish... Xtrail 4X4 is still trash and no way for offroad for this junk crossover

[@andrewbyrne281]

I have to disagree with you, it's all about application. What's the car going to be used for? Light 4x4 is really comes into its element. If you treat it like a real 4x4 ofc it's going to struggle. Driver skill and knowledge and this car can get you many places. I know from experience. (2002 Nissan xtrail ST 2L)

[@lashatotladze5211]

@@andrewbyrne281 No driver skills are used on diagonals, as soon as one tyre is in the air, the car will stop... but if u mind generally, than yeah, driver skills are fhe most important for every vehicle,Though its a light offroader but not the best light offroader, i dont think u should ask offroad from this car... It struggles all the timr

[@andrewbyrne281]

@@lashatotladze5211 Ah I see you point my xtrail has never failed me. But I understand.

[@4x4check]

🤷‍♂️

[@jmlim7047]

better if you're using mudtire!

[@ChainaDissaYOUTUBE]

Lmaoooo 😄😄😄😄😄 i changed my mind.. i will never buy this shitt trashhhh

[@4x4check]

🤣🤣👌

[@adaocamuanganacanga8695]

Adao Canga Adylson 1 second ago good afternoon friends i work at a company that has a car from the Nissan x-trail brand, the engine was repaired and now it would use too much oil and is smoking a lot and would like help from your side

[@4x4check]

👍

[@freame480]

Need a better pilot

[@4x4check]

👌😁

[@skizzem1043]

гений на лысой резине

[@4x4check]

👍

[@temujintemujin6072]

Asaaltin edang

[@4x4check]

👍

[@Timmt09]

Looks like the traction control is absolutely none existent..msy as well have 2 wheel drive..waste of money this car.

[@4x4check]

🤷‍♂️🥴

[@ruslaneyvazov6891]

Nissan patrol

[@4x4check]

👍

[@davidarevalo8392]

Ese wey no sabe manejar. El problema es q el mismo chofer la hace patinar

[@ruslaneyvazov6891]

Ümumiyətlə nissan

[@4x4check]

👍

[@nachovera5747]

Esas llantas no valen

[@4x4check]

👍

[@damirkurmangazin8396]

коробку меняй

[@4x4check]

👍

[@amdidextrous]

WTF was this video about?

[@4x4check]

Just about a fail 😁

[@bureaeudochia4064]

Cum e ??

[@4x4check]

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