What is this thing called?

[DesertTurdle]

Sand ladders can't be used for bridging and bridge ladders are extremely heavy. I would go with waffle mats which can be used for both traction, bridging, and are much lighter. Tera-Trax sells them for $195 + $29 shipping to the lower 48. Or if the price is right you can just buy the molded grating yourself and make them. I have seen the waffle bridge mats selling for $339 at some places which is plain ridiculous if you ask me.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

ARB released thier new sand tracks a couple of months ago, I've had a couple of sets come through my hands, and have a couple more here. I keep meaning to post up some pics for folks to see.

Disclaimer, I havn't had a chance to use them yet myself, a customer used them in the snow (in his driveway) and thought they worked great. I've packed them along on my last few trips hoping for the chance to use them... hasn't happened yet

Pics I just snapped

 

[Fifthpro]

ARB released thier new sand tracks a couple of months ago, I've had a couple of sets come through my hands, and have a couple more here. I keep meaning to post up some pics for folks to see.

Disclaimer, I havn't had a chance to use them yet myself, a customer used them in the snow (in his driveway) and thought they worked great. I've packed them along on my last few trips hoping for the chance to use them... hasn't happened yet

Pics I just snapped

I will test them for you!!!!

Seriously, from a historical standpoint they should work in the terrain they were designed for. The overall design is nothing new as the military was using them during WWII.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I will test them for you!!!!...

I could theoretically derive a test for them... but I like to test them under fire I've got a half dozen trips planned in the next couple of months, surely one of them will warrant a use I appreciate the offer though :victory:

 

[Fifthpro]

I could theoretically derive a test for them... but I like to test them under fire I've got a half dozen trips planned in the next couple of months, surely one of them will warrant a use I appreciate the offer though :victory:

Just looking out for yah! :coffeedrink:

I am sure you will give us a full writeup on their performance.

 

[chuck45]

Also, I hear strips of scrap carpet work pretty good too, though I've never tried them. A few sections of carpet would weigh a lot less and take up virtually no room. Perhaps I'll have to try it one day.
-Dan

In his recovery class Bill Burke mentions carrying a couple rolls of carpet; about 12-15" wide and 4 or 5 ft long. They obviously won't do what a bridging ladder will do but they can have their place in getting unstuck.

He did mention not to get a synthetic carpet but a natural material like wool as tires tend to spin on the synthetic and not wool.

 

[Willman]

In his recovery class Bill Burke mentions carrying a couple rolls of carpet; about 12-15" wide and 4 or 5 ft long. They obviously won't do what a bridging ladder will do but they can have their place in getting unstuck.

He did mention not to get a synthetic carpet but a natural material like wool as tires tend to spin on the synthetic and not wool.

Right on!.....Great idea!

I have used strips of carpet to free my parents Honda in a snow storm...

Worked like a charm!

Cheap and easy to store!