Sand mats/plates
 

Are sand mats of the "rubber/steelcable tank tread" kind any good? They seem like an ok idea since they can be rolled up and take little space. How are they compaired to sand plates?

Erik D. http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif

I was talking to an ex-Australian military man and he said do not bother with the sandplates just cut some of your metal fence out and get 2 pegs. He assured me it will work a treat. As you also said it rolls up nicelly.

You don't need sand plates at all.
correct tyre pressures, and a GOOD compressor

Sam

The only guy I know who tried roll up sand mats said they tended to bunch up during recovery so not much good - it seems the rigidity of a plank is better - but even a roll of canvas will do the job - with a pair of rigidifying side poles like a strecher, maybe...
Anyway, spend little time, money and effort as you'll hardly use them, if ever.

Chris S