How to transport sand sheets

[Cantos]

Hi guys,
Where do you transport your sand sheets at your m1009.
I prefer the mad max style, the sheets on the side windows but my wife dont't like that.
Inside the truck is no option for me.
Let me know how you resolved that.
Thanks.

 

[rsh4364]

I grew up on the Madmax movies,still watch them.But I have no idea what sand sheets are.Can you explain please.

 

[bikeman]

Sand sheets = Sandbleche = sand trays per google translate... Still no idea what you mean. Thought you might have meant drip pan... Auffangwanne...? But that doesn't make sense with the window comment. Cammo nets? Tarnnetz?

 

[sigo]

From the context my guess is he means sand ladders, traction mats, marston mats, etc.

 

[bikeman]

From the context my guess is he means sand ladders, traction mats, marston mats, etc.

Ahhhh... That'd make sense... If you can't do the side windows, and interior is out... either horizontally across the tailgate or you're going to have to probably do a roof rack and store them there.

 

[Cantos]

Ok guys, you are outing me as a google translation user.
Sand sheet is a traktionmat and it is made of Aluminium. Mostly used in the WWII for building runways. Usualy they are 9.84ft long but my ones are cutted in the middle, now they fit perfekt on the rubber seal of the window.
If the weather is better, I'll make a picture, it's easier for all.

 

[sigo]

Your English is better than my German.

My vote is to get a a roof rack and put them on the sides of the rack.

 

[bikeman]

Ok guys, you are outing me as a google translation user.
Sand sheet is a traktionmat and it is made of Aluminium. Mostly used in the WWII for building runways. Usualy they are 9.84ft long but my ones are cutted in the middle, now they fit perfekt on the rubber seal of the window.
If the weather is better, I'll make a picture, it's easier for all.

Marsden Matting

 

[ODFever]

Have you thought about building a mount that allows you to attach them to the front grille?

 

[Cantos]

Yes I tryed to fit them on the bushguard, but in Germany is the bushguard alone a problem, if you mount the sheets there you will be "cops darling"
But thanks for the idea.

 

[steelandcanvas]

I love it..."cops darling!"

 

[Recovry4x4]

Also called PSP. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marston_Mat

 

[Cantos]

Thats it, but these are made of steel they are very heavy.
Sorry, the weather is ....... in Germany, when it is better I make some fotos.

You can be happy about your police, our cops stop us to ask ".....cool car, it tsks a lot of fuel, hm?", ...."whhhhaaaat a DIESEL??? ", "......could I see the Monstermachine?", ".....is that a military radio?"
They stand around the car with mouth and eyes wide open, they want to touch anything and they talk, talk, talk......
Not even for the normal questions, are you drunken, or do you know how quick you are?
Thats the reason why I writs sich words like "cops darling" ect.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Not making fun of either countries' police, I just enjoyed the term "cop's darling". I'm sure in my younger years I was a cop's darling with my very fast cars.

 

[Cantos]

Ok, this was not wat I want, I like the police here anf the cops are making a great job, but the police in USA is not shokt if they see a CUCV on the street.

 

[gimpyrobb]

We understand what you are saying, we just find some phrases funny. Its not meant in a bad way, its just different from what we are used to hearing, so we get a laugh from it.

No harm, no foul intended!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Oh!

Could you cut it in half and put a hinge there? Then it might fit in the cargo area?

 

[Cantos]

Hey guys, it's cool.
I know how you mean the posts.
Back to the theme.
If i cut them again they loose the bridgefunction.
The problem of these parts is the size, threre are only three options
- roof
- window
- in the car under the roof
All other options are not realy possible.
Thanks for all answers

 

[ODFever]

Do you have a square hitch receiver on your M1009? If you do, you could buy something similar to this:

http://www.harborfreight.com/500-lb-capacity-deluxe-steel-cargo-carrier-69623-8814.html

You can strap the mats to it.

 

[joshuak]

If I cut them again they loose the bridgefunction.

Maybe not, if your traktionmat is thick enough and the hinge is solid enough and welded underneath, I think, the sides should keep it from folding. Like this folding mobile bridge:

All other options are not really possible.

Another variant to ODFever's idea, maybe like this external spare tire mount?

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?14022-CUCV-M1009-External-spare-tire-mount