Car stuck in a drain
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No room to get a jack under plus the ground slopes a bit towards the back. I did try revving it in a moment of panic even though I was doing it in vain.
Booked a tow recovery to come and winch it out later tonight if they turn up. They already phoned me back trying to reschedule for tomorrow until I told them I need it out tonight.
Booked a tow recovery to come and winch it out later tonight if they turn up. They already phoned me back trying to reschedule for tomorrow until I told them I need it out tonight.
All done!
Had a recovery guy out, he managed to jack it up from near the back and get axle stands in, then jacking a bit more to get the axle stands nearer to the front to where he wanted them. Then he used one of the metal ramps that you would use to drive a car onto the recovery truck under the front wheel so the car was like sitting on a bridge over the drain and then drove the car off.
Zero damage, can't even find a scratch on the paint work in that area either.
Although I'm now 30 notes lighter.
Edit: I know in theory I could have done it all myself but I don't have a trolley jack or axle stands or any thing suitable to rest car on. Trying to call in favours from friends and family is a challenge to get everyone with the right components at the right time.
Had a recovery guy out, he managed to jack it up from near the back and get axle stands in, then jacking a bit more to get the axle stands nearer to the front to where he wanted them. Then he used one of the metal ramps that you would use to drive a car onto the recovery truck under the front wheel so the car was like sitting on a bridge over the drain and then drove the car off.
Zero damage, can't even find a scratch on the paint work in that area either.
Although I'm now 30 notes lighter. Edit: I know in theory I could have done it all myself but I don't have a trolley jack or axle stands or any thing suitable to rest car on. Trying to call in favours from friends and family is a challenge to get everyone with the right components at the right time.
It was a proper lid, an old metal, maybe cast iron, one made donkey years ago probably. Mind it does have a paving slab over it at the moment until I can source a replacement cover. The generic one B&Q (and Amazon & eBay) sell is too small to fit so looks like I will have to hunt for a second hand one.
Maybe I could but they saved me getting dirrty.
Number kept but not sure about waiting 3 hours if I'm stranded at the side of a motorway like.
Yes but the cover I buy needs to fit..?
It was one piece before it broke, approx 660mm x 400mm ish.
Wheel in with bumper resting on ground.
To replace the surround would mean digging up the concrete around the drain to cement a new surround in. Although the driveway is going to get refurbished soon anyway, but until then it needs covered with a new/old lid that fits.
Yes I want to replace the cover. It broke because it was probably 100 years old with a hairline crack in it. I always try to avoid it but it was bin day and bins were in the way.
It's my daily driver.