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Hi Niall
I know that lots of South African use these flexible sand ladders with good
results.
We only got stuck three times on our trip.
Once at Wadi Rum -purely inexperience in soft sand at that point.
(Hard tyres and did not engage 4 x4 until way to late, and I never had the
electronic central diff lock switch at that point)
Once on a dune in the western desert and once on a beach in Namibia (same
place as the Long Way down fellows).
Having said this I really recommend a set of aluminium sand ladders.
Two vehicles I ran parallel with had these, and they are the best.
Graham
Bit of a connundrum re some kit for Africa
I've got a set of tank track type sand ladders - they are the flexible
ones about 1.5 meters long each. I got them cheap second hand a few
years back and have never used them.
Seen as I already have a set I was going to take them to Africa as
opposed to buying a set of waffle boards or sand ladders.....
I'm looking at the tracks and questioning there use compared to the
alternative..
Has anyone ever used the tank track type things? - I'm wondering if
they're the right man for the job......
Any learned insight appreciated - I won't know till I get there
--
Smith Family Odyssey
Web: http://www.sfo.me.uk/
E-mail: [Email address removed]
I know that lots of South African use these flexible sand ladders with good
results.
We only got stuck three times on our trip.
Once at Wadi Rum -purely inexperience in soft sand at that point.
(Hard tyres and did not engage 4 x4 until way to late, and I never had the
electronic central diff lock switch at that point)
Once on a dune in the western desert and once on a beach in Namibia (same
place as the Long Way down fellows).
Having said this I really recommend a set of aluminium sand ladders.
Two vehicles I ran parallel with had these, and they are the best.
Graham
Bit of a connundrum re some kit for Africa
I've got a set of tank track type sand ladders - they are the flexible
ones about 1.5 meters long each. I got them cheap second hand a few
years back and have never used them.
Seen as I already have a set I was going to take them to Africa as
opposed to buying a set of waffle boards or sand ladders.....
I'm looking at the tracks and questioning there use compared to the
alternative..
Has anyone ever used the tank track type things? - I'm wondering if
they're the right man for the job......
Any learned insight appreciated - I won't know till I get there
--
Smith Family Odyssey
Web: http://www.sfo.me.uk/
E-mail: [Email address removed]