How do you travel with your traction boards?

[tisser07]

I need find a solid way to carry traction boards when I head out to the trail. I need a system that is portable, I do not want to permanently mount them on the truck or in the bed. I found a Roam 95L case that has a traction board mount which is pretty nice. It is also pricey. So, how do you carry traction boards in your Raptor? Thanks.

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[pablo94sc]

I hang them inside my rack when I'm traveling, or from a couple threaded hooks I installed into the captured nuts in the bulkhead. M6, I think.

 

[OxygenMask]

Toss em in the bed. Ya know...truck like...

 

[forestclouds]

I put them in an ARB Tred Pro Carry Bag and throw it in the bed. The bag was around $100 on amazon. I have molle panels so I use a bungee cord to hold it in place. If you don't have molle panels you could probably strap the bag to the tie downs to hold it in place.

 

[RRaptorscallion0331]

I have a traction pad that’s also a 4gal gas can. I made a custom mount that easily attaches to my Thule crossbars (temporarily mounted).

 

[some_guy]

i have a cargo net and/or 1" wide ratchet straps and keep them and everything else in the bed because its a truck bed

 

[OxygenMask]

Side note: years ago all of us recreational off-roaders had sand ladders and hi-lift jacks. After a few years of never needing them, mine found themselves in the corner of the garage. Years after that they found themselves going to new homes at a garage sale....

My winch was worth every penny, used the crap out of that. The shovel also. But that other "must have" stuff not so much. Looks great on Tacomas though...

 

[Tim_AK]

Side note: years ago all of us recreational off-roaders had sand ladders and hi-lift jacks. After a few years of never needing them, mine found themselves in the corner of the garage. Years after that they found themselves going to new homes at a garage sale....

My winch was worth every penny, used the crap out of that. The shovel also. But that other "must have" stuff not so much. Looks great on Tacomas though...

I feel the opposite. Rarely had to use a winch to get myself out, and found using a shovel and throwing a couple boards down was often enough and definitely quicker….. they have also been helpful winching out verrrrrry stuck vehicles I’ve encountered. Then again, I live in Alaska, and sometimes we are far from any real trees, and digging anchors sucks!

I will agree though, when you NEED winch, the only thing that will help you is a winch.

 

[Tim_AK]

I feel that having things bouncing around a crowded bed is annoying, especially over hundreds of miles of crummy northern roads. Mine are mounted to the inside roof of my smartcap using sea sucker mounts. I like all my gear hidden, and this is using an otherwise useless location.

 

[OxygenMask]

I feel the opposite. Rarely had to use a winch to get myself out, and found using a shovel and throwing a couple boards down was often enough and definitely quicker….. they have also been helpful winching out verrrrrry stuck vehicles I’ve encountered. Then again, I live in Alaska, and sometimes we are far from any real trees, and digging anchors sucks!

I will agree though, when you NEED winch, the only thing that will help you is a winch.

We are in agreement! I got very good at sizing up an obstacle or mudhole and judging how far that tree would be if I needed it....

Recovery straps are another totally useful item. I've worn out a few over the years....

 

[superj]

Winch isn't useful here either as I live on the beach. You have to dig a hole and bury a tire to yse as an anchor if you want to use your winch. The boards are more helpful here too.


I plan on mounting boards inside my rack so they aren't drag in the Airstream since it's so far to camping from my house

 

[pablo94sc]

I feel that having things bouncing around a crowded bed is annoying, especially over hundreds of miles of crummy northern roads. Mine are mounted to the inside roof of my smartcap using sea sucker mounts. I like all my gear hidden, and this is using an otherwise useless location.

I hang my camp chairs up top in mine, using a cheap cargo net I have strung up. So nice using that space for something.

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