by Quinn and Cristofer Maximilian
Quadratec Influencers
So we recently received the Res-Q Recovery Boards in orange and specifically picked this color so these boards would match the color scheme of our Jeep Gladiator (thanks for making that an option) and we really couldn't be happier with the boards’ quality and performance.
Honestly, recovery boards are one of those items you think you’ll never really need, but they do look really cool to have with you. While that may be true, when you need them, you really need them.
We were very happy to have these Res-Q Recovery Boards with us when we ended up stuck on the wrong side of a snow drift. The best part about these boards is they are dead simple to use. Simply free up a little space under the tires, shove the boards in and drive right out.
The Res-Q Recovery Boards are super light, which is great, but they’re also very strong. They can double as a shovel to help dig your tires out of snow or sand. We do have a shovel for this purpose, but the size of these boards makes us default to just using them since it’s way faster (think using a snow shovel over a traditional hole-digging shovel).
The storage bag they come with easily fits the boards without giving them too much room to jostle around when we’re out on the trails. We don’t have a rack to mount anything right now, so it’s nice to be able to just toss the bag in our bed and head out on an adventure.
You know, there are so many things these days that you can install on your Jeep to make it more capable when off-roading. And a lot of those things are not, strictly speaking, necessary. Or, at least they are things you can save up for and add as needed.
The reality is that a Jeep is a project that is rarely ever completely ‘done,’ so it’s good to have a plan for improving capability over time.
Some people might argue about this, but I think the best first modification is building up a strong, reliable recovery kit. That way, as you’re on the road to more intense building and modification, you never really have to worry about being stuck.
Funny story: the first time we ever used recovery boards was when we were out in the middle of nowhere in Wyoming and slid into a snowbank. We didn’t have recovery boards, and we couldn’t dig ourselves out no matter how hard we tried. So, we had to hike back to the highway to flag someone down who could help us. Luckily, he had recovery boards and was able to get us out. After that experience, we decided we would always have some with us, just in case, and we’re very happy about that decision.
Unless you only ever go out with friends in other vehicles, I highly recommend you do the same — invest in a quality set of recovery boards (among other recovery gear), and carry with you on every adventure. Who knows, your first time using them might be to rescue someone like me who didn’t think to buy them soon enough.