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45" x 72" Mud-Traks® Fiberglass Ground Protection Mat, 30 Ton Load Capacity, Tan - N4572HDSL

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N4572HDSL
$745.00

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Product Summary

  • Spreads the tire load over an area 15 times larger than the tire
  • The strongest and most rigid mat in the industry that men can lift
  • No lost time because of stuck vehicles or equipment
  • Stop replacing slippery, heavy, wet, rotten, broken plywood
  • Lightweight, with a rope handle for easy lifting
  • Doesn't conduct electricity
  • Not affected by water, chemicals, or temperature
  • Easy to load, unload, store, and lift
  • Most aggressive traction surface in the industry
  • Multiple sizes available
  • Custom colors and logos available

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Model No N4572HDSL
UPC 810043329323
Brand Checkers Safety™

Description

Mud-Traks® delivers the strength, durability, and longevity needed to get through the harshest terrain and is ideal for use in the heavy construction, civil engineering, transmission, utilities, and oil & gas industries. These mats are designed as a solid composite fiberglass grid structure that channels tire load throughout the mat providing an impressive load-bearing capacity of up to 100,000 lbs*. Mud-Traks® has an aggressive diamond tread surface on both sides providing optimal grip and forward motion of vehicles. The mats are off-white in color which keeps the mats cool in the heat, this means that they will minimize damage to the grass. With rope handles, the mats are easily man-deployed and connector options are available using drop-in steel bolt connectors for fast installation. *Load bearing capacity is subject to ground conditions.  Sizing is subject to a manufacturing variance of +/- 5%.

Specifications

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Model No N4572HDSL
UPC 810043329323
Brand Checkers Safety™
Color Tan
Quantity Included 1
Load Capacity 60,000 lbs or 30 Tons
Load Capacity 30
Length (Inches) 72
Width (Inches) 45
Height (Inches) 0.4

Although plywood may be viewed as a low-cost option, this type of ground protection has many downsides and is not cheaper in the long term due to their shorter life expectancy compared to polyethylene mats. Their load ratings are generally unknown, can vary from sheet to sheet and the load capacity also deteriorates over time.

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The Cons of Using Plywood as Ground Protection

Absorbs water / liquids which increases weight and accelerates rotting and de-lamination of ply mats

Safety hazard from splinters or debris

Risk of cross contamination from oils, chemicals, and fluids

Inconsistent strength properties from mat to mat

Very susceptible to fungi, bacteria, insects and rodents

Very limited life span resulting in a higher cost over time

No traction creates an unsafe often slippery surface for equipment and personnel

The True Cost of Using Plywood

The main reason plywood is the ground protection choice among many contractors is the low initial investment. However, in the long term, using plywood as ground protection is much more expensive than Checkers ground protection mats.

Approximate Cost of Replacing 12 Sheets of Plywood 4 Times Per Year:

1 YEAR
2 YEARS
5 YEARS
10 YEARS
$ 3,600
$ 7,200
$ 18,000
$ 36,000

Ground Protection Mats vs Plywood

Ground Protection Mats
Designed to handle heavy loads
Able to be connected to keep your roadway in place
High ROI - long life helps you keep it for many years
Variety of tread options for vehicles, pedestrians traffic
Able to be easily cleaned to avoid cross contamination
Plywood
Short life span - frequently 1 project resulting in higher cost of ownership
Not able to be interlocked - can move during operations
No weight rating resulting in unpredictable performance
No tread or alternate color options limiting performance or impacting subsurfaces
Risk of cross contamination

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