Grip strut

[buckshot500]

I tried searching this in the forum search function but no mention of it.

I saw this on an Expedition vehicle a few years ago on TV.
http://www.powerstrut.com/Powerstrut10-22/heavydutygrip.jpg

They had 4 pieces of it that were about 8' to 10' long attached to the top of a Range Rover. They used it to build temporary bridges & to drive out of mud-stuck situations.

Wondering if anyone actually carries/uses these & if they are a lot of extra weight.

Seems like a good idea to me.

 

[dirty Bakers]

I will be building some thing like this in the future (once I find the right material for the right price). We could have used one two weekends ago, nature provide a log the work great though.

 

[AxeAngel]

Bridging ladders? Lots of people have them. They are made from psp(perforated steel plating), aluminum or reinforced fiberglass.

I used to have a set that I bought used, original army stockthat was used for deploying temporary runways. They get pretty heavy unless you use fiberglass

Alot of guys simply use maxtraxx which aren't bridgable but offer traction in sand or mud. If you are patient you can find bridging ladders or similar for ~$100 on craigslist or on the classifieds here.

Sam

 

[styx]

Overland Journal did a review of several makes awhile back. If I recall you can find it on Youtube.

 

[rezdiver]

great for traction but that pattern is not very friendly, used them around some loading docks up here and removed them very quickly. had a couple of kids trip on the grips and a few adults also. this stuff does some major damage to a person, tore skin off, cuts down to the bone, just horrible, especially the aluminium ones, but the tires never slip, lol.

 

[buckshot500]

Well thanks for the replies, I wasn't exactly sure about what I saw on that truck.

I imagine it was in fact the bridging ladders.

I was thinking it must have been grip strut, but it's true about it being dangerous to fall on.

I have done some welding jobs in the past on catwalks that had grip strut decking.

Certainly wouldn't want to kneel on it.:Wow1:

 

[Terrainist]

I didn't know they made them out of aluminum. The steel ones are H E A V Y. As mentioned, they are rough. Nothing a little time with a grinder wouldn't make better though. Glad to know they make them in aluminum.