I remember years ago my Grandpa had a set of red plastic ramp things in the back of his van, always. I wondered if they were still made. Well I didn't see the exact same ones of course but I did find these.

My question is, would you pay money for these? Do you think they are worth it at all or have you had any experience with them?

http://www.seen-on-tv.ws/save-a-tow/saveatow.html

 

might be useful in some cases, but I doubt they would get you unstuck in real offroading situations.
my 2cents
FRED

 

I remember in drivers training they suggested that we use carpet.

 

my sister bought me a set of steel traction grips once for xmas. the only time i ever used them was on her car once. that's why we have 4 wheel drive.

 

buy them then go get stuck and see if they work, then report back

 

Well I know they wouldnt help in hard offroad type stuff that you guys do. Deep mud they will just sink and be lost forever. I have thought of just building something similar, I already have a 2x12 board in the back so I have considered cutting some dowel rods in half lengthwise and attatching them to the 2x12 to form some traction bumps.