Sand Ladders???

[Beowulf]

Thought everyone might like to see a practical application of the waffle boards.

From these guys in Australia: http://www.gratemates.com.au/

 

[Z O O R O P A]

I like the snowmobile track as an idea - that sounded creative and appropriate

I like the waffles and sand ladders seem to work well in Camel Trophy. I like the idea of tracks that roll up to save space

we could use something longer perhaps, something like the bridges used in the first exploration/adventure land rover took south of the border - remember those long bridges tired to the roof of those 2 RRs?

we will be towing a trailer and be heavy loaded so maybe a long set of xtrax or multiple sets might be a good choice but that wouldn't help bridging high "steps" in mud or rock

 

[Z O O R O P A]

I found these which look like like they would suit my needs

http://www.brownchurch.co.uk/generalequipment.html

I'll call and ask on availability and price. I know Rovers North has a shipment coming over in February

 

[JIMBO]

:rappel: Check out Sierra Expeditions ARB sand tracks PT#SKU 54X06

They roll out 54" then roll up in a handy little container-neat

Mine's on back order right now, but SOON

:wings: :wings: :safari-rig: :safari-rig:

 

[seashore]

I drew up some modifications to my landing mats today on AutoCAD. I will post them up for everyone to see. It will involve cutting 2" dia holes in the flat to lighten them up, then adding 2 peices of 1.75" angle long ways on either side and .75" angle mounted across, with the 90 up, every foot. Hopefully that will provide all the strength I need as well as plenty of traction.

I've got a set that are "dimpled" and coated. stupid heavy, but they do work for mud and snow. but not for bridging.

jh504 i'm local to you if you want to check them out. shoot me a PM...

Carl

 

[Kilroy]

Tow Truck in a box

I saw these at the Milwaukee sport show and decided to try some. The larger size is not only wider, it also comes one more to the box and is the only choice for our use. I'll put a hole in each one to attach rope. Fairly easy to carry and are quite sturdy.

http://mycarisstuck.com/

When I get a chance I'll see if I can get some better pictures. Will also measure to report size. Not looking for a place to use them, but will take pics when I do.

 

[Overland Hadley]

"Tow Truck in a Box," huh?

Is this a quality product? They look as if they might bend easily. How much does a set weigh? Interested in seeing some of your photos of them.

 

[Kilroy]

"Tow Truck in a Box," huh?

Is this a quality product? They look as if they might bend easily. How much does a set weigh? Interested in seeing some of your photos of them.

I'll try to get the photo's in a couple of days. They are a heavy piece of aluminum. I think it would take quite a bit to bend them. They claim aircraft grade. I'll try to weigh them also, they're not light. I'm on a roll working on taxes right now so will have to wait till I'm done.

 

[kerry]

I saw these at the Milwaukee sport show and decided to try some. The larger size is not only wider, it also comes one more to the box and is the only choice for our use. I'll put a hole in each one to attach rope. Fairly easy to carry and are quite sturdy.

http://mycarisstuck.com/

When I get a chance I'll see if I can get some better pictures. Will also measure to report size. Not looking for a place to use them, but will take pics when I do.

Does the price include one or two? When you click on 'order' the description of the wide one says 'set' but it's not clear to me if that means the various pieces for one side or enough pieces for two tracks.

 

[Kilroy]

Does the price include one or two? When you click on 'order' the description of the wide one says 'set' but it's not clear to me if that means the various pieces for one side or enough pieces for two tracks.

I believe what they call a set is a box of 4 pieces (in the case of the wide ones, 3 pieces for the narrower ones). Depending on how you want to use them, what is enough. For day to day I'm going to keep 2 sets in each truck. For overlanding I'm keeping 4 sets with me.

Hopefully attached are 3 pictures. One shows locking mechanism. Set together measures 26 in long and 8 in wide. Material is 1/8" thick aluminum. Box set weights 5 lb's.

Off Topic: I was hoping these pics would just be open on the forum. Anyone help with what do I need to do so they open in the forum? Thanks

 

[JIMBO]

:wings: Might as well just get these, from JC Whitney, for $30 bucks

They go in a little 5"x!0" box, never see em

:victory::ylsmoke::safari-rig::safari-rig: JIMBO

 

[jham]

you can see the ladders we use on our truck in Africa in these pictures. (blue)

This bridge was pretty washed out, so we laid them down as reinforcement. They worked great, but they bowed. I'm not sure if this is due to the quality or simply the massive weight of this truck.

They have raised circular cutouts in them for traction. Very effective. We store them on the side with a lock on them. In africa, those things will disappear like a set of rims at a rap concert.

 

[Colorado David]

:wings: Might as well just get these, from JC Whitney, for $30 bucks

They go in a little 5"x!0" box, never see em


:victory::ylsmoke::safari-rig::safari-rig: JIMBO

Jimbo, are those called Go-Treads? If that's them, I did a television commercial for them in 1991. While shooting the commercial we got a front wheel drive Mercury sedan stuck in mud up to the axles and got it out with the Go-Treads.

 

[flyingwil]

Sierra Expeditions is currently testing some new units from OZ that will be available shortly. :drool:

 

[ThomD]

Funny that this should come back as a topic. I've been thinking about fiberglass grates as a sand ladder/motorcycle ramp/table top.