Even though we FJC'ers do successfully conquer many challenging rock climbs, we are still limited by our minimal lifts of 2-3", modestly-sized tires of 32-33", and IFS. At times, we do get stuck, sitting on the rear lower links, the front lower control arms, the sliders, the rear differential, etc, with one or two wheels spinning.
Pillowtrack is an innovation to facilitate traversing of challenging terrains or recovery of stuck vehicles.
Dependability?
Ease of use?
Ease of storage and transport?
Affordability?
Maybe if they were available in colors to match your FJ:rofl::rofl::rofl:
Heard over the CB on the Rubicon.........
"Joe could you come up and put the pillows under my driver's front and passenger rear tires, those rocks look way too sharp for my tires. And bring my blanky too will ya"
I've never had too much pride to pull a cable, take a bypass, etc. But wow... I can't imagine failing to get over an obstacle and breaking out the pillows. Can you imagine the #*&$ you'd hear
On a more serious note - as EschObfus noted - I'd worry about the damn thing popping and causing a roll.
At $295 for the pair, stacking rocks is a cheap (free) alternative for rock crawling and sticks or other items placed under the wheels in sand is also cheap (free) unless something like tread tracks or 2x10s are used.
I am sure it would come in handy on certain situation. You could even use them as a fender on tight crossings on the body. Thanks for posting. I myself, would prefer the waffle board over it but wouldn't mind having them for additional support on rescue cases.
Pillowtrack is more of a "Jacking Ladder" or a "Drive on Jack", eliminating the need for jacking and then rock stacking under your vehicle, and reducing the risk involved
As for popping: Pillowtracks are designed to hold pressures way higher than common exhaust jacks – it would surly hold a 7000lb vehicle…
ohh… and Pillowtracks are more compact than a hi lift or bridging ladders; weighing about half of each (~15lb for a Pillowtrack Pair)
heck i'll tie them around my FJ and go play bumper cars!:clap:
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