Use of planks

#11

"Lon" <lon.stowell (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote

Quote:

Earle Horton proclaimed:

"nrs" <neale_rs (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:1178893445.469004.79750 (AT) e65g2000hsc (DOT) googlegroups.com...

Does anyone in this group have experience using wooden or metalic
planks to get over tough obstacles? This would be a possible way to
get a stock jeep deep into tough trails without the cost of major
modifications (and not having to move rocks and ruin the fun for tall
lifted jeeps). I've heard of this being done for desert and jungle
expeditions. How thick a wooden plank would be needed to support
a YJ safely?

This is an insane idea. What are you going to do when the plank breaks
or a
spinning tire sends it straight at someone's head? A stock Jeep can go
pretty far too. "Desert and jungle expeditions" implies a convoy and
the
ability to carry lots of recovery equipment too. I suspect that what
you
have heard of consists of building a plank bridge over a sink hole or
the
like.

Nah, you can use ladder like steel contraptions over SMALL gaps in
terrain. I've used not planks but heavier lumber for the same purpose
and yes it is stupid, although I've also crossed bridges that weren't
much more than a few 4x4's and some 2x6's

Poor man's winch = Come-A-Long.

Saludos,

Earle

#12

On May 11, 8:57 pm, Lon <lon.stow... (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote:

Quote:

nrs proclaimed:

On May 11, 2:46 pm, "DougW" <post.repl... (AT) invalid (DOT) address> wrote:

nrs wrote:

Does anyone in this group have experience using wooden or metalic
planks to get over tough obstacles? This would be a possible way to
get a stock jeep deep into tough trails without the cost of major
modifications (and not having to move rocks and ruin the fun for tall
lifted jeeps). I've heard of this being done for desert and jungle
expeditions. How thick a wooden plank would be needed to support a YJ
safely?

Don't use them. If your vehicle is not properly outfitted to get over
the obstacle then go around or go back. Those devices are for emergency
use and what ever you do, do not use wood! Wood is far too slipery when
wet and too weak to support a vehicle properly.

It's safer, and cheaper, to make small upgrades in ride height, skid protection,
and learn the limits of your vehicle.

--
DougW

I guess I won´t be investing in a bumper-supported overhead rack to
carry planks then. It would have looked pretty strange anyway.
Thanks to all who replied.

I wouldn't try anything less than a 2x6 and then only for a very narrow
gap. A 4x8 would be even better, and once you get into the 6x6 or
bigger you are capable of really heavy trucks. Still, there are steel
assemblies with two or three I-beams and cross beams like latter rungs
only just a couple inches apart that work. As does a hunk of that funny
steel grating that is used for heavy bridge load bearing surfaces.- Hide quoted text -

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Thanks to everybody for the input. Will put this idea aside for a
while and concentrate on vehicle mods.

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Re: Use of planks - 05-11-2007 , 09:24 PM

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