The phrase "mud ruts" refers to the deep grooves or tracks formed in muddy terrain by vehicles or animals repeatedly passing through the same path. Full definition
Whether the Super Duty FX4 off road package is better than the Dodge Power Wagon remains to be seen; all we know, is that we made it over boulders, through mud ruts, and up rocky goat trails without a scratch to the paint (the skidplates were another matter). (automobilemag.com)
Within a decade, ice roads to northern mines will increasingly become impassable mud ruts, making shipping a preferable option. (canadianbusiness.com)
Our Sport was fitted with the latter and, on standard Michelin tires, it excelled in every off - road challenge we threw at it: powering through deep mud ruts, driving down the middle of a shallow river, and — about as likely for most owners — tackling an obstacle course set up inside a 747. (automobilemag.com)