Recovery Boards -- any situation you've needed more than a pair?

[Durangatan]

Has anyone been in a situation were they saw a need for more than a pair? Thanks in advance.

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[Roofus]

Has anyone been in a situation were they saw a need for more than a pair? Thanks in advance.

I’ve never been in a situation where I needed the one pair I’ve got. Bronco no get stuck.

 

[Jonny way]

I have four MaxTrax but have only used two for an off-road recovery. If you watch some YouTube content there are times where people stack them for to use as a bridge.

 

[SeptuagenarianSasquatch]

Lots of thoughts shared on this thread:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/are-recovery-traction-boards-actually-useful.86629/

(A gentle thought: consider searching the forum for relevant threads first.)

 

[Roach011]

i've been able to recover my Gravely zero turn multiple times, never the bronco

 

[swami37]

Never needed them in my life. Nor would I waste my money on them

 

[MileHighCitizen]

Recovered a Jeep stuck in soft sand out near Death Valley one time. They worked well to get moving again, but didn't need to use a second set that was available in another vehicle.

 

[BigSkyBronco]

I recently got my '96 Land Cruiser buried beyond axle deep in a snowbank. Even with locking axles and selective use of the go pedal, I could only dig myself in deeper. Using my two MaxTrax boards under the front wheels allowed me to creep forward enough to reach pavement. They are one of the items you hope you never have to use but are grateful for when you actually need them.

 

[Durangatan]

Never needed them in my life. Nor would I waste my money on them

Of course not - you live in an urban environment.

 

[swami37]

Of course not - you live in an urban environment.

I guess you’ve never heard of the Everglades
and I prefer a winch.

 

[MileHighCitizen]

I guess you’ve never heard of the Everglades
and I prefer a winch.

Different tools, for different scenarios. Winches are great when with another vehicle or something like large trees to attach the winch to or use as an anchor.

You can't winch yourself out of deep sand in the desert. There is nothing to attach your winch to. Sometimes a shovel and traction boards are the only thing that will work. Being above the tree line here in the Rockies will provide the same challenges when doing a self recovery.

They are most definitely not a waste of money.

 

[604Bronco]

I've never been in a situation where I needed them, and I've been in some super deep snow. Not a match for the Bronco!

 

[userdude]

Been told to grow a pair, get a pair, but never to double down on a pair! lol

 

[swami37]

Different tools, for different scenarios. Winches are great when with another vehicle or something like large trees to attach the winch to or use as an anchor.

You can't winch yourself out of deep sand in the desert. There is nothing to attach your winch to. Sometimes a shovel and traction boards are the only thing that will work. Being above the tree line here in the Rockies will provide the same challenges when doing a self recovery.

They are most definitely not a waste of money.

Really??
I’ve buried my spare more than once to winch from. So you can winch yourself out of sand. thanks for your input
even if it’s not correct

 

[RedDawg]

I guess you’ve never heard of the Everglades
and I prefer a winch.

Well duh! But if you’re wheelin’ alone without a winch, they can save you from a lot of digging.

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