dirty Bakers
Conservative
One of my freinds made these for me.
Last year on a trip with my Dad it would hav e been great to have these.
I plan on mounting them on the rack I am going to install.
Bridging Ladder test of my own.
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One of my freinds made these for me.
Last year on a trip with my Dad it would hav e been great to have these.
I plan on mounting them on the rack I am going to install.
TerryD
Adventurer
They look like the fiberglass cat walk grating we use at work. You want to make sure that you keep them away from harsh chemicals. You should see how some of the stuff at work dissolves over time. Cool idea though, I may have to see if I can score some scrap when they take something apart.
Sirocco
Explorer
We use these a lot over here in the UK, generally known as 'waffle boards'. They are cheap but excellent in the mud. You may know them as GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) grating. used extensively for walkways in industrial applications.
They are a lot heavier than sand ladders but have the benifit of being used as a bridging aid. standard size here is 120cm x 30cm x either 38mm or 50mm thick these weigh approx 16kg/pair.
Watch out for them splintering though. through use and abrasion they tend to splinter along their edges where they get crushed, always wear gloves. They are also a PITA to clean (and heavy!) when the little 'waffles' get filled with mud!
I find them great though and generally under-rated.
G
They are a lot heavier than sand ladders but have the benifit of being used as a bridging aid. standard size here is 120cm x 30cm x either 38mm or 50mm thick these weigh approx 16kg/pair.
Watch out for them splintering though. through use and abrasion they tend to splinter along their edges where they get crushed, always wear gloves. They are also a PITA to clean (and heavy!) when the little 'waffles' get filled with mud!
I find them great though and generally under-rated.
G
UK4X4
Expedition Leader
Thoroughly tested in the desert !
get stuck, reverse 2 ft insert boards into the trench drive off and repeat untill back on terra firma.
in sand they dig down, add a small length of rope and handle for retrieval
do not try the tie to the vehicle trick,,,you will either come to a halt or they will hit the back of your truck !
yes mind the splinters !
get stuck, reverse 2 ft insert boards into the trench drive off and repeat untill back on terra firma.
in sand they dig down, add a small length of rope and handle for retrieval
do not try the tie to the vehicle trick,,,you will either come to a halt or they will hit the back of your truck !
yes mind the splinters !
dirty Bakers
Conservative
Cool thanks, I can't wait to use them in a real situation. They weren't free though, as you know the material is not cheap. We are working on some trade out.
JamesDowning
Explorer
I've used mine a few times. Below is when I just couldn't get the traction to get over a rock and used these as traction aids.
Yes they splinter pretty good on rocks, but mine still seem plenty strong.
Also to note, once you go over the rock, the board will whip up and ********** the underside of the rocker. No big deal if you have sliders.
Heavy suckers... at least heavier than they look, that's for sure.
Yes they splinter pretty good on rocks, but mine still seem plenty strong.
Also to note, once you go over the rock, the board will whip up and ********** the underside of the rocker. No big deal if you have sliders.
Heavy suckers... at least heavier than they look, that's for sure.
Sirocco
Explorer
no, they fire out when your wheels spin on them much like all the other traction aids.
They are safe if you use them properly and form a proper recovery plan.
G
key word "safe". Something we were not doing, when trying to get it un-stuck. hahaha... Thanks for the input!