Light ground protection

[joshuarov]

Anyone have experience with these? https://groundprotectormats.com/products/4-x-8-ground-protector-mat-classic

36lbs for a 4x8 mat sounds too good to be true... but maybe it's actually not?

 

[flushcut]

The price seems high, half the weight, half the thickness. But it’s worth a look IMO.

 

[southsoundtree]

@joshuarov

I've been looking for lighter, miniloader-sized mats. My 4x8 are 82 #. Overkill.

Looking for direct-from- manufacturer can be a Win.

Sandhill Plastics makes some mats. Idk if they've started making LW mats.

 

[ATH]

I have been intrigued/tempted by the trackway weave mats from AM Leonard at 22 lb each and say they support 20 tons.

Trackway Mesh Turf Reinforcement Mat - 4ft x 6.7ft

Trackway Turf Reinforcement Mats feature a unique mesh design. These 1" thick high-density polyethylene panels measure 6.7' in length and 4' in width. Each, rigid panel weighs only 22 lb., less than half the weight of competing track mats. They support machinery and vehicles weighing up to 20...

www.amleo.com

 

[Reach]

All I can say is buy a pair of them and try them out. Give us all a review, if they work well I would certainly be interested in buying some.

 

[Lumberjack]

The price seems unattractive.

Funny those are presumably half the thickness of standard, I’m working towards ordering 6.5’x 13’x2” plastic mats to reduce the labor dealing with our standard mats.

 

[ATH]

All I can say is buy a pair of them and try them out. Give us all a review, if they work well I would certainly be interested in buying some.

I put AM Leonard's in the cart to get a shipping quote. Whether I had 2 or 4 in the cart, it was $280 for shipping.

Wonder if they'd let me pick them up on a rainy day?

 

[southsoundtree]

On hard ground, probably good.

 

[flushcut]

The price seems unattractive.

Funny those are presumably half the thickness of standard, I’m working towards ordering 6.5’x 13’x2” plastic mats to reduce the labor dealing with our standard mats.

I’m guessing a little more than 80 lbs each lol

 

[Lumberjack]

I’m guessing a little more than 80 lbs each lol

~700lb/each

 

[joshuarov]

All I can say is buy a pair of them and try them out. Give us all a review, if they work well I would certainly be interested in buying some.

$1000 minimum shipping charge regardless of order quantity; otherwise, I'd go for it!

 

[joshuarov]

I have been intrigued/tempted by the trackway weave mats from AM Leonard at 22 lb each and say they support 20 tons.

Trackway Mesh Turf Reinforcement Mat - 4ft x 6.7ft

Trackway Turf Reinforcement Mats feature a unique mesh design. These 1" thick high-density polyethylene panels measure 6.7' in length and 4' in width. Each, rigid panel weighs only 22 lb., less than half the weight of competing track mats. They support machinery and vehicles weighing up to 20...

www.amleo.com

Cool, lmk if you ever pick some up!

 

[southsoundtree]

I have had deep ruts in mud when using my 1/2" x 4x 8 alturnamats for the mini and logs/ brush.

For summer the mesh might be great and not kill grass. .

 

[flushcut]

$1000 minimum shipping charge regardless of order quantity; otherwise, I'd go for it!

I found it odd they don’t have an address listed. And the website has a very order from China feel.

 

[southsoundtree]

6.7' long at 22 pounds compared to 8.0' for Alturnamats at 82 pounds, for accurate comparison.

 

[ATH]

6.7' long at 22 pounds compared to 8.0' for Alturnamats at 82 pounds, for accurate comparison.

But I bet they get heavy with some mud packed in

 

[Brando CalPankian]

I have had deep ruts in mud when using my 1/2" x 4x 8 alturnamats for the mini and logs/ brush.

For summer the mesh might be great and not kill grass. .

Ditto. Learning curve with mats. Doesn't prevent damage if the conditions are wrong.

 

[Brando CalPankian]

But I bet they get heavy with some mud packed in

Or ice/snow. I'd wonder if they could help with traction too.

 

[southsoundtree]

Ditto. Learning curve with mats. Doesn't prevent damage if the conditions are wrong.

I didn't get stuck!!
Mats greatly limited mud tracking.

After things dried some, i graded the area some with a bucket in my mini.

Another contractor did some tractor work and hydro seed, so it was all acceptable, but a mess.

 

[flushcut]

Or ice/snow. I'd wonder if they could help with traction too.

But are you really using mats on snow and ice?
Ice I’m studding my tracks and snow I channel my inner 6 year old driving my tank into a snowy battlefield. Well, at least for the first trip in then it’s back to work.