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Mid-April in the mountains can provide any or all of the above, but on test day the mountain roads provided an ugly mess of wet, heavy, slippery snow. The company says it works in mud, sand or snow. Basically you strap a large rubber pad across the tyre, which when rotated offers more bite and actually raises the tyre slightly.

Called the Trac-Grabber itвЂ™s claimed to be an inexpensive, and very simple to fit device to get a vehicle unstuck. Off into the winter mountains we went using a 20 as a test vehicle searching for terrain that would allow us to get the truck stuck. HereвЂ™s an interesting new product that we have just heard about. The strap wraps around your tire, through the wheel, and snugs securely with two D-rings. Models are available for cars and trucks, 2WD and 4WD. The device consists of a rubber block with a corrugated surface, mounted to a heavy duty 1.5-2вЂќ webbed strap. Without trying it I initially dismissed the Trac-Grabber as a вЂnot-serious-enoughвЂ™ piece of equipment - a completely uneducated judgement. But these solutions arenвЂ™t always available, and often you just need a little help, just like giving your buddies car a push to get on firmer ground. When itвЂ™s serious youвЂ™ll need a tug from a buddy, your winch to haul you out, traction pads or a call for roadside service. We now carry Trac Grabber as one of our trail tools during our group Southwest desert and Baja runs.At some point, through either misdeed or accident, you will get stuck, even with 4WD. The Trac Grabber is a very cost-effective device that should be in every adventurerвЂ™s vehicle, you cannot prevent everything but you can prepare. After use there was no ill effect and the Trac Grabber was placed back into its convenient carry bag for its next use. While we have successfully tested in sand dunes we have yet to test in mud and snow in the dry Southern California area. During use the large rubber cleat works as a step to give your vehicle the initial lift while the spinning has the effect of a paddle wheel.

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This is cautionary advice to increase the longevity of your Trac Grabber as IвЂ™m sure a trophy truck can over power it at full throttle in dense silt beds. While I cannot assure the breaking point, it is common sense with enough force to friction ratio some component will release and the opposing object will accelerate will equal force.

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I recommend using only enough speed necessary to get movement started, as big horsepower spinning at excessive speed may be enough to break the strap free from the rubber pad. We had the opportunity to test the Trac Grabber and we were surprised how easily it worked.

They explained the materials used from the webbed straps to the high-density rubber cleats and their durability in the industry. During the 2017 SEMA Show I was able to meet both the designer and the company owner who demonstrated the use and allowed me to try how easily it functioned.

The overall product is a cleaver simplistic design allowing reasonable cost, light weight and ease of use. The only negative aspects of this design its only intended for open wheels and those with lowered vehicles may have a clearance issue with the limited fender gap. Available in two pack for two-wheel drive or Quad pack for four-wheel drive for cars, trucks and larger commercial vehicles.

The design utilizes dense rubber cleats attached via a heavy-duty nylon strap around the tire through wheel openings. The team at Trac Grabber have developed a creative solution that can easily be stored in any vehicle. A new product we discovered at this years SEMA Show in Las Vegas can help rescue you. At various driving times we are faced with the dilemma of being overcome by mud, snow or sand when least expected.