Emergency traction

[REF]

You’re not gonna be wrapping any chains around a tire stuck in the mud


'03 Ford E350 7.3L Diesel
SMB RB50 w/CCV top
Quigley 4X4 w/Deavers & Agile RIP kit

[REF]

Who wants to contact them for a group buy price, since these will no doubt catch some "traction" on our forum......Ray?

[86Scotty]

Originally Posted by REF

GTFO......!!
Those things are sweet. I wish I had come up with the idea, I’d be marketing the shit out of ‘em. Like you said Eric, how have I missed these, I’ve never seen them either, figured they would have found their way to overland journal and made their way around the forums.

I think Cletus came up with the idea, probably fueled by Natty Light and a need to get a deer back home before it spoiled. I'll ask at the next family reunion.

[Twoxentrix]

Originally Posted by Jack K

Great idea, the aluminum extrusion shape is the key, otherwise it's something many of us here could make from commercially available components. Even though pricey, I'm in. Good old American ingenuity. Ease of installation is a real selling point.

Twoxentrix, how wide are the straps? My wheels have circular 2 1/8 inch diameter cutouts around the circumference, want to make sure there's enough clearance for the straps to go through. Also, is there a locking mechanism for the extenders? Seems otherwise they might work their way out as the wheels rotate.

The blocks are 8" long x 4" wide, and when attached to the wheel they protrude out 2" so you have to be mindful of any clearance issues. Straps are 1.5" wide (strap and ratchet are stout).
They do have a decal on them that states which direction to mount them, namely because one side has two screws on the outer end of the two channels the extenders slide into - to keep them from migrating in towards the chassis.
NOTE: Be careful if you order them - when unpacking i almost threw away the two small red plastic wheel protectors...thought they were just part of the packaging.

[Jack K]

Originally Posted by REF

Who wants to contact them for a group buy price, since these will no doubt catch some "traction" on our forum......Ray?

I second the motion. The Truck Claw website has a phone number to call for quantity purchases. Hell, I'll probably buy 2 sets!

[Zappo]

Originally Posted by Beasty Boy

Uh I have a good idea Just DON'T put yourself in that situation DUH

Some people like to get stuck then spend the day with a 12 pack playin in the mud,GO FIGURE

[Zappo]

Ya if there’s a group buy let me know: $$$$

[Zappo]

Like somebody mentioned before you could buy some heavy gauge scraps from any metal/aluminum supplier & machine some slots for ratchet strap to go through already cut to length if extender was in it.

[Jack K]

Originally Posted by REF

You’re not gonna be wrapping any chains around a tire stuck in the mud


'03 Ford E350 7.3L Diesel
SMB RB50 w/CCV top
Quigley 4X4 w/Deavers & Agile RIP kit

Right. Chains you would install in advance of encountering dicey conditions to prevent getting in trouble. These claws look to be useful in 'Getting UNStuck', as Bill Burke would put it, once you get bogged down, and then removed when you get to solid ground.

[rionapo]

A low-tech alternative we learned from a Navajo coworker back in the day and have used successfully on caliche though not in deep mud: sagebrush or chamisa branches carpeting the path. If there's a long track of slickness, someone gets to stand in the mud and move branches forward until you are on firmer ground. Hopefully without falling 'cuz wet caliche is slicker than snot.

-d-