SmittyBuilt Element Ramps

[NC_IslandRunner]

Was turned on to these at Country Fried Weekend, had not seen them before. At $150 a pair they are more economical, 1/2 the price of other brands. I've never known SmittyBuilt to make low quality products.

Anyone seen them before?

[DirtyBacon04]

Sweet! I want a pair!

[chevycrew]

We need a TB product review!

[DirtyBacon04]

Only if they come with stickers!

[djthumper]

http://www.smittybilt.com/product/index/166.htm There is the link to save time.

[fishsticks]

Wasn't James supposed to get a set of the orange ones to try out?

[djthumper]

Wasn't James supposed to get a set of the orange ones to try out?

No that was from our vendor Traction Specializers http://www.vehiclerecoverydevice.com/

[Trail X]

Here's a link I saved a long time ago about the debate between the two options.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... lt+element

[fishsticks]

Wasn't James supposed to get a set of the orange ones to try out?

No that was from our vendor Traction Specializers http://www.vehiclerecoverydevice.com/

Exactly, the orange ones.... They look about the same to me.

[navigator]

for the beach I bet either design would work pretty good.
If you were to get stuck you could use the hi-lift and lift mates to lift the wheels, throw a little sand in the hole and put the ladders in there to get moving again.

[TSAdventurez]

The weight limit is listed at 7000 for them wonder how they would stand up as bridging ladders

[navigator]

The weight limit is listed at 7000 for them wonder how they would stand up as bridging ladders

go read the thread that JD posted a few posts up. They did extensive testing on these and the other brand.
Neither are really stiff enough for real bridging ladders.

[NC_IslandRunner]

The weight limit is listed at 7000 for them wonder how they would stand up as bridging ladders

7000lbs won't crush them but they're not built to bridge.

After seeing the review I would go with the cheaper ones, slightly lower performance but not much for 1/2 price.
These are not a tool meant as a last resort but more a first, Quick solution.

[DirtyBacon04]

Hey everyone... look what I bought! I'll be testing them out on my farewell tour. Review to come.

[djthumper]

Nice! You can drop them off as you pass through.

[DirtyBacon04]

ORW actually had them! I was suprised.
They did look at me funny when i asked for "bridging ladders". So many names for these things.

[djthumper]

LOL those funny plastic traction thingies.

[DirtyBacon04]

That's pretty much how I described them...

[navigator]

looks like it could double as a stretcher in a pinch!

[DirtyBacon04]

Thats a great idea! See, now thats the kind of resourcefull thinking i like to see!!!