Jetsfan68
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Looking for some suggestions with a lot of wet grass....
My rig is located in the back yard on a pad- To get it on the road- I need to drive across the wet grass (you see where this is going...)
I don't want it to sink- any thoughts on things I can use like plywood? (or something else) to drive on to minimize damage?
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lynndiwagon
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Not much you can do....I had the same problem. Finally bit the bullet and moved the 5ver to another location, poured cement, removed trees, and spent a lot of money. I can now back down the driveway, curve around onto the new drive and park next to the house on a cement pad. After filling ruts and getting the TV unstuck I finally saw the light. good luck..
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IS IT EVER GOING TO STOP RAINING???? I am facing the same thing. we had a major remodel/addition put on this winter so my yard is already a mess from having the contractors in and out all winter. That being said i don't want to make worse than it already is.
I was going to put plywood down but I'd need 12 sheets, 4 for the truck+2 for the trailer PLUS another 6 to pull on to when i drive to the end of the first set.
I am just gonna bite the bullet and put it in 4low and go. I'll worry about the ruts later, i can fill in allot of ruts for what 12 sheets of plywood would cost.
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1995brave
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Last year after i tried backing out of the backyard and sank the RV to it's axles in the mud(took three days of jacking it up and putting wood and concrete blocks down to level it and pull back into the yard). I used 2x10 and moved slowly, if they started to sink i would back up and put concrete blocks under the wood to spread out the load.
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SpoiledRotten
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The age old problem of not planning ahead. Just kidding a little with you. You already knew that could be a problem when you put it back there though. If I had a trip planned, it would be coming out anyway and the yard repair would just have to follow later. When you get it started rolling, just don't stop. Would hate to get a follow up post where you had to pay a big bill to get it unstuck in another part of the yard. Keep the momentum flowing. Good luck.
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mockturtle
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You might reduce the tire pressure a bit, as this might increase traction.
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Cloud Dancer
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Remove the grass, crown the driveway and add side gutters for drainage. Bring in a few yards of #2 base material and spread it on the driveway, 1 to 2 inches thick.
All of my property is clay soil, and the above treatment has worked great,....no ruts, no bogs, no mud.
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G & G Shelton
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I have been stuck almost once for every trip out with the 5'er. It has almost become expected. I have a spot of sugar sand right before I get to the grassy area where the trailer is currently parked. This time I used plywood. Worked well.
I agree with SpoiledRotten though. Just get rolling, and keep rolling until you are on solid ground.
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jay2003
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Plywood may snap under the weight of the rig. Do you have a stack of the lynx levelers? Make you're own ramp. Yes they may sink but only to a point and you'll have more of a solid surface to drive on.
Others have suggested drainage, cement, etc... there is a company out there though that makes what's called "Drive On Grass". I need to find the link though. I saw the company at a home/garden show out here. They basically install something very similar to Lynx levelers where the grass can grow through them so the yard doesn't look as "ugly". Very driveable and they actually advertise for RV use.
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Camping Dutchman
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5/8 sheets of board ripped in half, lay them out and make a run for it. I take my 33,000 lb truck over plywood to keep from damaging lawns and only had a sinkage problem once in the last 12 years. I buy the cheap plywood, I don't recall the proper name, usually costs me around 4.50 a sheet, then I have them rip it... I have used the same sheets for three years. not sure how long a run you have, also where in NJ, I would lend you my boards if you were up north
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