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Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: clips on October 25, 2005, 14:51:48

Any one out there got much experience with waffle boards? Want some for general use, but how much difference does it make gritty textured surface v's regular smooth, and are 38mm plenty strong enough or are 50mm appreciably better?
..any views.......?

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: landyman Ash on October 25, 2005, 14:57:03

I LOVE WAFFLES

And Im not talking ones with cream on  :wink:

I run the devon 4x4 38mm ones and they seem very strong.  They creak and groan but thats the material doing that.

The 50mm are stronger BUT they ALOT heavier.  If your doing challenge events then the 38's are graet as they come out dead easy, the 50mm are a bit of a struggle especially when full of mud.

The D44 range also includes the nice sleeves for them.  You can mount them inside, outside etc.  Designed for a 90 BUT ive seen them on most

Get a set, you wont regret it.  They are quick, if Im stuck, I drop a waffle down and 50% it works.  No winch, no recovery.  Always uselful  :D

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: clips on October 25, 2005, 15:09:19

cheers ash.
was the D44 i was considering as both thickness are the same price. cheviot 4x4 also do a shorter textured green one that is cheeper which im tempted with. depends if cheeper is 'Cheep' if you get my drift

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 25, 2005, 15:29:44

Try this site (http://www.rolfharris.com/), he seems to have been using them for years :D

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: clips on October 25, 2005, 15:54:12

and building a stairway to heaven :D  :D  very tallented

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: Budgie on October 25, 2005, 16:21:55

I got a pair of 50mm waffles off eBay for about £35 and there are always some on there.
I've just had a look now and can only find 2 pairs but the seller (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4x4-bridging-ladders-sand-ladders-landrover-waffles_W0QQitemZ4584034630QQcategoryZ36628QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) does 38 & 50mm.

I'm pleased with mine, they are smooth on one side with a grit covering on the other for extra grip. Yes the 50mm's are a wee bit on the heavy side but they do me and sit nicely on the roofrack.
Not taking anything away from the more expensive/better quality ones but if you're on a budget or not using them every weekend then at £35 for a pair I think they are worth the money!  :wink:

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: Tractorboy16 on October 25, 2005, 18:31:20

Hi,

Iv got a pair of the 50mm ones,

paid £50 for them as well postage and packaging,

As Ash said, they are very heavy when full and if you don't like getting muddy, then bye the slightly lighter ones as you shall get muddy with these.

As for surfave, they usually have both, one side is rough and the other side is smooth,

Its amazing what you can d with them, iv had all my landy resting on them and they only fexed about an inch.

Pic below.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Tractorboy16/DSCF0174.jpg)

me xx

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: drum on October 25, 2005, 19:35:23

Buy a trailer, and tow the Nova, there's no way your going to get the Landy in the boot!!!  :D

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: Littledan on October 25, 2005, 19:37:21

kool pic mate :D

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: landyman Ash on October 25, 2005, 20:36:29

You need that as a caption comp!!!!!!!

Post it in the bar!!

Nice pic  :wink:

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 25, 2005, 21:49:36

Quote from: "clips"

and building a stairway to heaven :D  :D  very tallented

Well, at least he could paint them a nice colour for you :lol:  :lol:

Short, & unscheduled, digression;
His auto-biography ('Can You Tell Who It Is Yet?') is superb, the story behind 'Two Little Boys' is good.
I don't mind saying, I get a lump in my throat when I hear that song, it's one of those songs :oops: .

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: sparkplug on October 25, 2005, 21:53:43

wats a waffle board?

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 25, 2005, 21:55:46

Quote from: "sparkplug00"

wats a waffle board?

See 'Tractorboys' photo above, it's the chequered GRP board that's used for bridging

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: Barry Scott on October 25, 2005, 21:56:00

I got some of ebay and as they were so cheap I did not mind cutting a small bit off the end so they fit in the back of my frontera.  

Not needed them yet but they fell stong enough.

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: sparkplug on October 25, 2005, 22:03:55

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "sparkplug00"

wats a waffle board?

See 'Tractorboys' photo above, it's the chequered GRP board that's used for bridging

so its something used to drive into car boots and bridge gaps

Title: waffle boards
Post by: colintandy on October 25, 2005, 22:08:36

get a set any seriouse offroader would have a set great for crossing ditches /climbing rocks crossing sand and keeps co driver fit

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: sparkplug on October 25, 2005, 22:45:33

so waffle boards are used to drive over everything

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: hobbit on October 25, 2005, 22:54:59

Quote from: "sparkplug00"

so waffle boards are used to drive over everything

Almost, more accurate would be they can get you out of a lot of problems, sometimes in conjunction with other aids :wink:

Title: Re: waffle boards
Post by: landyman Ash on October 26, 2005, 09:37:12

Quote from: "colintandy"

get a set any seriouse offroader would have a set great for crossing ditches /climbing rocks crossing sand and keeps co driver fit

I'd agree on that, after the two4 my poor co driver was shattered  :shock:

Bless him  :wink:

Title: Waffle Boards
Post by: sparkplug on October 26, 2005, 10:17:38

Quote from: "hobbit"

Almost, more accurate would be they can get you out of a lot of problems, sometimes in conjunction with other aids :wink:

i get it now there used to get people out of stupid places, when used with winches and other things