DIY traction board

[Phil_bert88]

Hey guys so I figured I would ask on here before starting this little project. I am a broke firefighter and have a bunch of these back boards lying around the station. I figured I would try and make a couple traction boards outta these by drilling holes and using bolts, washers and cap the bolts with some acorn nuts. I'm wondering if anyone else has tried this before. I'm also curious how bad it will eat up my tires if I start getting tire spin. Im open to any ideas.


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[Kent R]

Ive thought about this also but got stuck on how to store the bigger size. and would they handle the weight. look forward to seeing what you come up with

 

[Madbodhi]

That much hardware would get expensive and heavy pretty quick. Personally, IF I was hell bent on using them I would wrap 3/4 in. or so sisal rope across it between the hand holes in a straight and x pattern and then some epoxy garage floor paint with grit over the whole shebang. Really though grit top molded fiberglass grating is my choice even over Maxtrax.

 

[Phil_bert88]

Yeah moments after I wrote that I was thinking about me having to drill holes could probably compromised the strength of the board plus the cost of the hardware so I thought of rope as well I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking that way I do like your epoxy idea however I did not think of that

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[Rene Daniel]

Cool idea, I’d love to see how these ideas turn out

 

[FireMedicPQ1]

...since we are not really using backboards anymore, good use of a useless item (my true view of backboards comes through).