Traction Boards

Hi Forgive the ignorance but is a " waffle board " the same as a traction mat.

Can anyone recommend a particular brand ?

We have an Ace Genova Swift Fiat Ducato and if the ground is wet or not really  firm it has always been a problem. Used to carry pieces of wood but they are no good if the ground is very bad.

thanks

We carry four of these, upright in our rear locker https://www.fibregrid.com/Catalogue/GRP-Grating/GRP-Moulded-Grating/Waffle-Boards-Sand-Ladders/Sand-Ladders-Track-Mats-Pack-of-2

We have four because it means you can have one under each front wheel then, in tricky situations, put the spare ones in front again, and keep doing that until you are clear of the soft ground. 

We use to have milenco mats but they were worse than useless. If the ground was soft, they just went down under the wheels and gave no support. These waffle boards will take the weight of a fully laden Discovery. 

Naturally, since having them, we have never needed them :)

And  that,  Blackdeath  is  MY  earnest  wish  --  'cos  I've  just  this  afternoon  braved  the  dreaded  Ebay  &  ordered  a  pair  of  1200cm ( 4 foot)  ones 

This morning I had an email from Tracmat in response to my query about which product to use for my 3500kg motorhome. This is an extract from the email:

"Our 25mm sand ladders would be ideal for your motorhomes. I personally use these for my 3.5 tonne motorhome and find they provide the necessary traction in muddy conditions, whilst being relatively light-weight to carry, when compared to either our 38mm or 50mm ladders, which are more intended for more extreme off-road vehicles."

I shall be ordering a pair to use along with my near useless Milenco mats.

Sounds like  we will  be  able  to  build  bridges  should  we  ever  meet  on  site  then 

The only time we were at risk was last Summer at Lac de Liez near Langres.   The reception warned us of the soft ground and lots more rain to come, so we found a pitch at the end of a cul-de-sac, reversed in and kept our front driving wheels on the tarmac.   No problem...

BillC

For me this is topical because I got stuck in mud at our storage location this morning. Fortunately the owner of the smallholding was around to help and had far more experience than me! Tractor no good because it was not practical to tow forward, we needed to tow backwards - not possible on a Motorhome without a tow bar as far as I know? (Any thoughts?).

So, he had long metal traction trays and initially unsuccessful until I suggested digging behind the front wheel. We got some grip and he jumped in and, quite skilfully, rocked backwards and forwards using the gears until he got traction. I had paved our storage spot with heavy slabs so once in situ we were OK.

As a caravan owner and only two years with the Motorhome I learned a valuable lesson about ground conditions. I am not sure what got the most mud, the Motorhome or my clothes!

The  Ladies  tell  me  it  can  do  Wonders  for  the  complexion  HG 

My lady just moaned about standing in the rain and cold for an hour then having to wash all my clothes. Apparently it was all my fault!