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Old 07-16-2013, 01:25 AM
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Had a friend make me a 4ft stainless ramp. A must have for the adventure jeeper. I have had to use it three times now. Saved my butt, and possible damage to the jeep. Simple and effective.

I had high centered on this log. Even with low tire pressure I could not get a wheel over it. Creek bank and a tree behind me, tree in front of me. I was trapped.

Threw the ramp down to get the front wheel over the log. Worked perfectly.

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The way out of the creek had gotten severely undercut on one side of the 5 ft wall. The breakover was very rough. Going down in you basically teeter on the breakover and drop in. Comming out I just couldn't get the front wheels over the top. Even with a locker and low pressure. Threw the ramp in the undercut area and it climed right up. Took a couple bumps, but managed to get past the break over and up out of the creek.

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Bent the ramp slightly, but overall I am very glad I got it. I think its going to hold up fine.

Again, a must for the adventure jeeper.
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Yeah ramps are a good way to gain traction in areas you can't usually climb. Putting something over the terrain and under your tire is a pretty well-known method of cheating nature to get around. I like the idea, thanks for reminding me that I should get a set.
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Reminds me of marsden matting.
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