Guides — boards in practice
Recovery boards are simple kit in which almost everything depends on technique. We have collected in one place what actually decides whether you drive out in five minutes or dig for an hour — largely following the manufacturer's own instructions.
How to use recovery boards step by step
Seven steps from the moment the wheel starts spinning to driving out onto firm ground, plus five mistakes that cost you teeth or a tyre.
Read the guide › Before you get stuckAiring down your tyres — how much and how
The cheapest way to avoid getting stuck at all. What pressure to drop to, how to do it without a gauge and why you must re-inflate afterwards.
Read the guide › Next levelTips and techniques: bridging, cross stacking, ice
What to do when one board is not enough: bridging a hole, cross stacking, using a board as a jack base, and driving on ice.
Read the guide › PracticalMounting and carrying the boards
Roof, tailgate, spare wheel or boot — the trade-offs of each. Mounting hole spacing and which off-the-shelf brackets fit.
Read the guide ›Eight films, comparisons with competitors included
Durability tests from the manufacturer and independent ActionTrax versus Maxtrax comparisons. The player loads only after you click.
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