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sandcruiser · 06-06-08, 04:11 PM

just go to the farmtek site and search for PolyMax or flooring
they are almost $20/sheet now... still seems very reasonable. I'm going to see if I can find them down here for use on my roofrack. Would be nice to remove the rusty expanded metal and maybe lighten the load at the same time.

My thoughts on sand ladders are that they must work better than sticks and carpeting. They just have to. So if you find yourself in an area where you get stuck not-infrequently in muddy/sandy conditions, ladders might make sense. Otherwise, don't waste your $$ on 'em.

Incidentally: something to keep in mind on the air-down vs. sand ladder "debate": if you are truly out in the sticks and only find a little loose sand/mud, it might be a lot easier to use ladders than it is to air down then have to air up again for the road.

At the end of it all, sand ladders are like most other modifications in that if you have to ask "do I need it?" then the answer is probably "No. You don't need it."

06-06-08, 04:11 PM	#54
sandcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tamarindo, Costa Rica Posts: 1,899	just go to the farmtek site and search for PolyMax or flooring they are almost $20/sheet now... still seems very reasonable. I'm going to see if I can find them down here for use on my roofrack. Would be nice to remove the rusty expanded metal and maybe lighten the load at the same time. My thoughts on sand ladders are that they must work better than sticks and carpeting. They just have to. So if you find yourself in an area where you get stuck not-infrequently in muddy/sandy conditions, ladders might make sense. Otherwise, don't waste your $$ on 'em. Incidentally: something to keep in mind on the air-down vs. sand ladder "debate": if you are truly out in the sticks and only find a little loose sand/mud, it might be a lot easier to use ladders than it is to air down then have to air up again for the road. At the end of it all, sand ladders are like most other modifications in that if you have to ask "do I need it?" then the answer is probably "No. You don't need it." __________________ 91 fj80 w/ 93 1HD-T. OME 850/860 w/ 1" front spacer, LEDs, HIRs, Hankook MT's 31x10.50r15, Tuffy center, ARB rear locker (in progress), in garage: lightforce lights, full rack, superwinch X9, maggiolina tent, hella horns. WTB: Tan DS mirror & housing '88 HJ60, "Louie" For Sale in Costa Rica. Last edited by sandcruiser; 06-09-08 at 10:57 AM.