First time stuck, boards are winners.

[IGBT]

The other day we got our rig pretty well stuck in Florida sand.   Someone figured that a way to make a driveway was to sprinkle 1/8" of gravel on top of a graded sand dune.

Our rig is rear wheel drive dually and HEAVY (about 18,500 pounds).   I went to the hardware store and bought two 2"x10"x 10 feet pressure treated and had them cut them in half ($13 for each board, $26 total).   Using the four boards and digging out a place for them in front of the rear wheels took about 30 minutes, but the truck just popped right out as easy as pie.   Wife had wanted to call a tow truck but I was stubborn and wanted to know I could get our vehicle out in a pinch.

 

[jimindenver]

Good job!

 

[ArtW]

I have my travel trailer set on boards for just that reason

 

[djkeev]

Know thy road ahead.
Not unlike scouting a river rapid on foot before shooting it in a boat.

Glad you got out! Not all would be so resourceful.

Dave

 

[highdesertranger]

thumbs up, good job. when I had a 2wd I used to carry a couple of landing mats. they work great. for those that don't know about landing mats check this out, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marston_Mat . you used to be able to pick them out at surplus stores dirt cheap. highdesertranger

 

[TrainChaser]

Better keep those boards with you.

 

[bigsallysmom]

I've seen obvious places where folks have gotten stuck and put down carpet lengths about 3' long, maybe a foot or two wide. They sometimes don't pick up the carpet.

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

Just out of curiosity how come you went with pressure treated boards instead of cheaper KD lumber?

 

[BradKW]

Probably because there will always be another use for 2x PT lumber, even if it's a year later...and it'll still be in good condition. At least, that's been my reasoning for stuff in the past..

 

[IGBT]

All they had was PT in that width so really no choice, but Brad brings up a good point about long term use.

As far as knowing the road ahead, it was a driveway to the house where we are renting for a month.   I went over it with motorcycles with no problem but they didn't break through the 1/2" of sand crust I guess.   I am carrying the boards from now on, at least in Florida and out in the Southwest.