Nothing to do? why not throw the X5 in a ditch...

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Well, last Sunday I decided with the family to go do some snow racket.
I took a secondary road (narrow) and went to park on the side near the snow bank. I was careful and ready to stop if I started to feel some loose ground.

Well, I wasn't lucky, there was a 4' deep ditch, BUT it was covered by snow. The snow plow, plowed the road wider to make room for future snow falls, and the ditch looked like the rest of the road because it was at the same level.

So, the X5 started to slide sideways in the ditch, and stopped when it got high centered on the diff and protection plates.

I had a shovel and a 3 inch tow strap, but we couldn't move the 5000lbs X one inch. I had to call someone who pulled me out with his Mazda B2600 4X4. It was easy for him since he was on solid ground.

Well, next time when in doubt, I will go out and poke with something to make sure there is ground under the snow.
Live and learn...

We still had time to do some snow racket and the weather and scenery was nice.






My daughter shoveling beside the X

[Pierce330]

Any damage on the undercarriage?

[StephenVA]

Soft snow stuff so no issues just helpless feeling.... Looks like everyone enjoyed the adventure though. Glad to hear of a X5 snow event without any real pain.

Make those rooster tails with a great power launch.

Mine is still sitting in the garage nice and warm after the third coat of wax on the horizontal panels.

[thrillcat]

I did the same thing in my Commander last winter.

[Bouchedag84]

Brutal.

What's snow racket?

[525iT_Feen]

Did the same thing in Maine with a Ford Focus years ago. Front right tire went off the road and i went nose first right in like quick sand. The car was standing vertically in the ditch with the rear wheels off the ground.

16 and stupid but I lived to learn.
Hope nothing happened to your X.

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Pierce330

Any damage on the undercarriage?

No. The only damage is to my ego

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Bouchedag84

Brutal.

What's snow racket?

They are used to be able to walk in loose snow without sinking:

[Turbo_Bimmer]

Originally Posted by StephenVA

Soft snow stuff so no issues just helpless feeling.... Looks like everyone enjoyed the adventure though. Glad to hear of a X5 snow event without any real pain.

Make those rooster tails with a great power launch.

Mine is still sitting in the garage nice and warm after the third coat of wax on the horizontal panels.

Ah ah, yes, I did a couple of white rooster tails.

Now that you've done a good job cleaning your X, may I bring mine

You're so right...:
The Blue ones are always FASTER....

[admranger]

Originally Posted by Turbo_Bimmer

They are used to be able to walk in loose snow without sinking:

Snowshoes.

I was wondering the same thing.