Decent tyre slip mats ?? Is there such a thing?? (1 Viewer)

[Gunn1707]

While travelling in this seemingly endless wet weather there’s been more than a few occasions when I could have done with a set of decent tyre slip mats to get me moving.
I’ve tried various types, the latest are the Milenco ones. But none seem to make any real difference, they sink into the mud, or the wet tyres just spin on them.
A/T tyres aren’t a real option on my new A class, I’ve even considered snow chains but would prefer any easy to use, non sinking knobbly gripped set of mats… Any ideas please ?

 

[Mikeco]

The best way is to park the wheels on cut up bread crates, don’t wait until you get stuck, I always do this when I park anywhere on grass especially if there is any chance of rain.

 

[rb62]

Ditto

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[Gunn1707]

Sounds good, will they work on a 5t vehicle? My milenco ones just sank.

 

[Two on Tour]

Having got stuck in a soft spot on the way into the Thetford Bash a couple of years ago, I found the thin grip tracks are as about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
Thankfully many hands and some Funsters bread trays got us out of the mire, but I wrecked their bread trays for them.
Not to go through that experience again, I have bought a couple of pair of sand ladders that have the top surface impregnated with grit for extra grip.

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[rb62]

We're 5.3t six wheeler,the important thing is as Mikeco says is to put them under when you park up I do carry a pair of these in case it gets serious

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[pampam]

Bread crate bases

 

[pampam]

And if you tie a rope handle you can pull them away without getting too mucky

 

[Gunn1707]

We're 5.3t six wheeler,the important thing is as Mikeco says is to put them under when you park up I do carry a pair of these in case it gets serious

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Thanks have you a link to these please? Someone else has mentioned them but they were £45 on that site!

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[Two on Tour]

Thanks have you a link to these please? Someone else has mentioned them but they were £45 on that site!

They are the same as these ones I linked to earlier in the thread and the ones in my link are cheaper
The seller has various lengths thicknesses and colours to choose from.

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Edit : Ooops, just seen that they are the same eBay seller.

 

[tonka]

Another vote on bread crates, used for years. If I'm in any doubt when I pull up at a rally field then I always put them down under the front drive wheels prior to setting up

 

[pampam]

We used ours on a tag axle arapaho (breadcrates)
In damp conditions or mostly when on grass

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[funflair]

Whatever you use it's so much easier if you have hydraulic jacks wheels in the air, slip something under and drive away

 

[funflair]

Thanks have you a link to these please? Someone else has mentioned them but they were £45 on that site!

I think that was me on a different thread I was robbed

 

[pjay]

I use these, a bit more expensive but they do work, I always park on them when on grass/soft ground...

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Pete

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[cyberyacht]

I've got a pair of Milencos and a pair of slightly flimsier Fiammas. Those sand mats look like a good way to make 'mud cubes'.

 

[Lenny HB]

If parking on grass unless it is rock hard I always put the bread crates under the wheels which means nearly every time we park on grass in the UK.

A lot of people make the mistake of only putting the crates under the driven wheels, I always put them under all four wheels particularly important if front wheel drive.
The rear end is normally a few hundred kilos heavier and if the ground is the slightest bit soft the wheels will sink into hollows making it really difficult to pull away even with crates under the front wheels.

 

[rb62]

Thanks have you a link to these please? Someone else has mentioned them but they were £45 on that site!

Thought they looked cheaper than when I bought them,price for one

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