Which recovery mats

[Jofang]

Having a 5 ton tag axle van with front wheel drive I'm always wary of wet grass and what's beneath it. I've see others bogged down and the trouble involved in getting them free. We have hydraulic levellers so we can always lift the front end out of the muck, but which recovery mats to then put under the front wheels?

 

[Jabstatt]

Google waffle boards!

I’ve four square ones for jacking and two long ones for the Defender.

Not cheap or light but fantastic.

Tony

 

[Figaro]

The trouble with mats is they only get you a metre or so forward. That may be enough, but frequently not.
In a Fiat tag axle, I think I'd avoid all grass except in summer drout conditions.

 

[Dart]

Whichever mats you decide to buy, the trick is to park on them if you suspect you may be going to have trouble leaving. They'll spread the weight and give you a good start so then if you move off steadily and don't go back to retrieve the mats until your van front wheels are on terra firma you'll give yourself the best chance. Oh, and don't buy the floppy rubber ones as they're not much cop. You need the more rigid ones for weight spreading purposes.

 

[Two on Tour]

Having a 5 ton tag axle van with front wheel drive I'm always wary of wet grass and what's beneath it. I've see others bogged down and the trouble involved in getting them free. We have hydraulic levellers so we can always lift the front end out of the muck, but which recovery mats to then put under the front wheels?

These are the only thing worth getting, I carry 4 of these sand ladders that have the top surface impregnated with grit for grip.

2 x GRP 38mm Standard Duty Bridging Ladder

Our GRP Bridging Ladders are a compact and lightweight solution to vehicle rescue in sand, slippery mud, snow, ice and more. With a 38mm thickness, these would be perfect as a standard duty waffle board, we also supply heavy duty 50mm versions.The composite...

www.bmsteel.co.uk

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[tonka]

I have these available. £20
25mm thick x 200 wide x 800 long..

BUT I think you may be to far away from Staffordshire..


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[Figaro]

These are the only thing worth getting, I carry 4 of these sand ladders that have the top surface impregnated with grit for grip.

2 x GRP 38mm Standard Duty Bridging Ladder

Our GRP Bridging Ladders are a compact and lightweight solution to vehicle rescue in sand, slippery mud, snow, ice and more. With a 38mm thickness, these would be perfect as a standard duty waffle board, we also supply heavy duty 50mm versions.The composite...

www.bmsteel.co.uk

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Where would you put those when they're full of mud ?

 

[Two on Tour]

Where would you put those when they're full of mud ?

The mud has knocked out of them okay when used by me and others, including Drax and this year's soggy Swaffham meet, and here's where I store mine.

 

[Jofang]

I have these available. £20
25mm thick x 200 wide x 800 long..

BUT I think you may be to far away from Staffordshire..


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Hi Tonka
we are in Stoke on Trent for Xmas, as my stepson lives there. Which part of Staffordshire are you?

 

[tonka]

Hi Tonka
we are in Stoke on Trent for Xmas, as my stepson lives there. Which part of Staffordshire are you?

Cannock . Right on the A5 just off junction 12 of M6. Xmas is a long way off so they may be gone by then as I have them on eBay and Facebook.

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[Ejaydee]

Where would you put those when they're full of mud ?

Mine go onto the Fiamma bike rack, they fit nicely into the tyre grooves and then are tied down.

 

[Jofang]

No problem Tonka, I'll buy new if they're gone.