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Has anyone used griptrack for getting out of the mire and are they as good as they say they are?

Hi,

I have 2 sets of Fiamma grip tracks and they have got me out of several sticky situations. The trick I find is to assess the ground first and if its looks soft put your driven wheels on the first set of grip strips, when you come to leave place the second set in front of the first and hey presto away you go. I also find as they are flat and only a tyre width wide they are easy to wash under a tap and to store.

Regards

Kontikiman

To be honest,I never had any luck using those Fiamma mats!..

I've ended up adding rows of 6mm bolts & washers to them,to add extra grip..

(I always carry snowchains as well but they can be a pain to fit,grovelling on your hands and knees in the middle of a field,getting caked in mud!.. )

Great Pete, but where do you source breadtrays? Surely they belong to the bakery or is the breadman heaven sent and gives them away.

The griptrack I have seen advertisede were roll-up items tied to the back of the van so you pull them with you as you drive off. Seem ideal to me but at £60!!!!

Quote: Originally posted by rogerangie on 24/4/2009

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Great Pete, but where do you source breadtrays? Surely they belong to the bakery or is the breadman heaven sent and gives them away.

The griptrack I have seen advertisede were roll-up items tied to the back of the van so you pull them with you as you drive off. Seem ideal to me but at £60!!!!

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Quote: Originally posted by rogerangie on 24/4/2009

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Great Pete, but where do you source breadtrays? Surely they belong to the bakery or is the breadman heaven sent and gives them away.

The griptrack I have seen advertisede were roll-up items tied to the back of the van so you pull them with you as you drive off. Seem ideal to me but at £60!!!!

got mine from local recycling yard.

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The Fiamma ones are much cheaper that that and come with a pre drilled hole you can attach rope to allowing you to drag them along behind once you have sufficient traction and recover them when on firm ground. As I mentioned earlier with being flat they pack really well in a small space

I will try the lay-by down the road tomorrow.

Just got back from the COUNCIL run site in Linclon. As good as they get !!!

Level, hook-up in the price,(13.50), all the ameneties together with a lovely country park and very good cafe.

Why have I never found a council run site antwhere else? Are ther anymore?