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Sand ladders are often a quicker solution and as has been said they dont get bunged up with grit or overheat. Winches are good for pulling others out but theyre often a waste of weight as hardpoints to winch *onto* are in short supply in the dunes! (unless its another car). Airing down and up via a compressor is wonderful! (who was it said they used their compressor for making Margaritas!)

Mind you sand ladders with jerry cans make an ace table for that early morning brew-up
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If anyone's after a set, the best type by FAR are made from sections of North Sea oilrig decking! They dont get hot to touch, like steel/alloy/aluminium PSP/plates, they dont bend like PSPs and they are very light but incredibly tough! I have the website if anyone wants it.

Runner,

interested in the oil rig gear - could you post that website address -
thanks

Huey

"...very light but incredibly tough..."

Wouldn't say so, having tried a pair of Grand Erg sand plates.

Anyway, they are available in different thickness and size grades from http://www.bridgingladders.co.uk/

Rgds,
Roman (UK)