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chiefcherokee Jan 4, 2009 04:44 PM

How can I get all the mud off my undercarriage in winter?
 
I can't use a power washer because the surface I use it on will freeze over almost immediately. Should I just crawl under it in my garage and pull the majority off and maybe scrub the rest off? If so, what should I wash it off with?

99XJDad Jan 4, 2009 04:46 PM

Purple Power. Works great.

StillwaterEMT42 Jan 4, 2009 04:48 PM

Drive down to Florida, and use a hose there.

I kid - That would probably work... but what I usually do is use the power washer, and then salt the pad/driveway underneath so it won't freeze.

XJ?2010 Jan 4, 2009 05:26 PM

i live in michigan and i use the pressure washer at those do it yourself car washes there water is normally pretty warm (they have to heat it cause it will freeze there hoses) I just go at it then it will freeze but the water wont hurt it i just do it every other week

Mudhunter241 Jan 4, 2009 06:04 PM

car wash works for me;)

wicked_xj Jan 4, 2009 06:16 PM

car wash with a power washer wand? have fun very dirty thats why i don't mud much.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/m..._questions.jpg
jk

wicked_xj Jan 4, 2009 06:16 PM

car wash with a power washer wand? have fun very dirty thats why i don't mud much.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/m..._questions.jpg
jk

fivendime Jan 4, 2009 07:30 PM

Umm, yeah did you think about this before coving the thing with that grime:rofl:
This is why I mud only when Its not freezing. If its that cold there has to be some fun white stuff in the mountains.

I take my muddy mess to the local U-wash place and hose it off there.:head:
I'm sure they love cleaning out the drain after me. Job security with us around.

caged Jan 4, 2009 07:44 PM

trick - spray your wheel wells with wd-40 before you go out muddin, and the mud will just fall right off.

not that it helps you now, and may be a pain to spray your whole undercarriage, but it works.

i spray mine here in the winter, i just don't spray the locks or door jams.
the jeep should get hot enough underneath to melt most of it.

MichaelMaxim Jan 4, 2009 08:17 PM

You guys are going about it all wrong! Leave the pressure washer behind... no need for it!

Get mud off anytime of year this way!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...rman/jeep1.jpg

XJ?2010 Jan 4, 2009 08:18 PM

haha nice i saw that on extreme 4x4 and it actually works

caged Jan 4, 2009 08:23 PM

hope the ministry doesn't see these kind of pics. they will use it as ammo to lobby against our hobby.
tread lightly....

XJ?2010 Jan 4, 2009 08:43 PM

Its being baptized

BowtieGuy3 Jan 4, 2009 11:37 PM


Originally Posted by chiefcherokee (Post 100384)
I can't use a power washer because the surface I use it on will freeze over almost immediately. Should I just crawl under it in my garage and pull the majority off and maybe scrub the rest off? If so, what should I wash it off with?

2 Words....

Delta Sonic. (or Turtle Wax) <~ make them do all the work

redmuck Jan 5, 2009 12:08 AM

i went mud/snow wheelin last winter and the mud froze in the back of my rims too. everything was off balance because of it,so i went to the do it yourselfer and powerwashed it all off. if the ground froze, it did after i left. did u guys see my youtube videos?


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