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10-12-2016, 06:33 AM
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Anyone keep these in the truck for ice fishing?
https://zipgripgo.com/storelist/ I was thinking that these may save a guy getting stuck on the ice. Anyone ever try them or have them?
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10-12-2016, 06:52 AM
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I keep that yellow polypropylene twisted rope in the vehicle. works the same way just thread it through. works like a charm in a pinch.
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10-12-2016, 07:45 AM
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Years ago when I just had a car, I would keep pieces of metal lathe or expanded metal for the winter.
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10-12-2016, 07:50 AM
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Went to their website and see that shipping charges will be applied to orders to Hawaii!
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10-12-2016, 08:06 AM
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Quote:
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Went to their website and see that shipping charges will be applied to orders to Hawaii!
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Yup Global warming has extended Antarctic ice pack all the way to Hawaii.
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10-12-2016, 08:15 AM
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Neat idea.
Being single-use, over the years I would expect to find these things discarded throughout the forestry (yeah, I'm a pessimist, I know!)  Won't work for me as we have steel wheels on our truck.
I bought a set of these for the truck - have yet to use them. At least they are reusable! 
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10-12-2016, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DeltaDee
I keep that yellow polypropylene twisted rope in the vehicle. works the same way just thread it through. works like a charm in a pinch.
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DeltaDee Great idea! What thickness of rope works best?
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10-12-2016, 08:50 AM
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seem a little flimsy and not much bite to them, plus only single use. I went with the trac grabber. One of those on each tire of a 4 wheel drive truck should get through most anything. If it doesn't you would need to be winched out I imagine.
https://www.tracgrabber.com/
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10-12-2016, 08:51 AM
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Looks like a neat idea if it works
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10-12-2016, 08:59 AM
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Gone Fishing
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Okotokian
seem a little flimsy and not much bite to them, plus only single use. I went with the trac grabber. One of those on each tire of a 4 wheel drive truck should get through most anything. If it doesn't you would need to be winched out I imagine.
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I like those even better......thank you for posting them, makes my choice even easier.
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10-12-2016, 03:22 PM
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got trac grabbers too. they work great I havent gotten stuck since I got them, still new in the box! 
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10-12-2016, 04:55 PM
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Gone Hunting
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Am I reading this right? 25 bux a pack and they recommend 4-5 packs per wheel.  single time use.
Might as well use real chains like the men with beards do.
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10-12-2016, 07:03 PM
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Am I reading this right? 25 bux a pack and they recommend 4-5 packs per wheel. single time use.
Might as well use real chains like the men with beards do. |
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10-12-2016, 07:23 PM
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Quote:
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Am I reading this right? 25 bux a pack and they recommend 4-5 packs per wheel. single time use. |
Yeah, you are reading it wrong:
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Depending on conditions you may only need a couple on each drive wheel, but we have found that 5 on each tires is optimal if you are stuck.
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^^ One package contains 10...
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10-12-2016, 07:25 PM
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Have tire chains in the trunk of my small car. Haven't needed them yet with studded snow tires.
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10-13-2016, 07:51 AM
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Quote:
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DeltaDee Great idea! What thickness of rope works best?
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3/8" or 1/2" I believe
And yes make sure she is snug to the tire.
For you visual learners
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