What are these?

[love2fear]

Please forgive me as I am new to the world of off roading, overlanding, or anything of that sort. What are these things attached to the rack of this vehicle and what are they used for? I've seen them on other trucks as well and it has really sparked my curiosity... Any help would be great. Thank you

 

[BirdManzFJ]

I believe what your looking at, are Sand Ladders.
(what I call them anyway)

Put them under your tires for traction.

 

[Romain]

Sand ladders, the best are the old ones from WW2 desert aviation fields. But you have to cut the hooks who might be dangerous for fingers, tires and the car. Those made from aluminium bend to fast and afterwards you have problems fixing them at the provided place on the car. The old ones however weight much more than newer models.
They not only are usefull in sand, even in mud or for building a little bridge they might be usefull.

 

[SOGSEAL]

thnx for info! i just learned something =]

 

[Romain]

Sand ladders or sand sheets: Have a look

Marsden Matting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There are newer models build from GFK (GRP) a Fiberprodukt

A link to a few pics on a german hp: Sandblech aus GFK preiswert kaufen und mieten im Online-Shop von sandbleche.de
to see what the Fiber product can support.

 

[SOGSEAL]

Sand ladders or sand sheets: Have a look

Marsden Matting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There are newer models build from GFK (GRP) a Fiberprodukt

A link to a few pics on a german hp: Sandblech aus GFK preiswert kaufen und mieten im Online-Shop von sandbleche.de
to see what the Fiber product can support.

i want few these! anyone knows where to get them ?

 

[Romain]

i want few these! anyone knows where to get them ?

.:: EQUIP'RAID : Accessoires 4x4 Professionnel et Amateur ::.

maybe they ship them to the states.

The Soltracks (the red one) are not destinied beeing real sand sheets, they are used after the sandsheets for continuing a "road" in the sand. If you sank into the sand, they do not help you getting out.

 

[dadscruiser]

Go to MAXTRAXX and see theirs,nice idea and they work

 

[Capt Sensible]

If you're looking to get some look at bridging ladders. Sand ladders are used solely for low traction situations, I.E. stuck in sand. Bridging ladders can support the weight of your FJ and are used to get over gaps in things, I.E. the space between two rocks. Bridging ladders can also be used as sand ladders. If you're going to drop the cash, might as well get something more versatile.

 

[SOGSEAL]

thank you guys, going to look into it=]

 

[CDUFF7]

I could use some sand ladders too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Lemony]

why not just go all the way Welcome to MATTRACKS rubber track conversions systems for 4x4 vehicles