How Do You Move Heavy Temporary Road Mats Into Place at the Jobsite?

Product infomation:

For those who need maximum protection for the ground underneath the temporary road mats, look for the thickest possible mats, including the model. To install these heavy duty mats, which weigh several hundred kilograms apiece, using a forklift will be the best solution, although some workers use hydraulic grabs to position the mats end to end or side to side. Then use spring steel straps with hex head bolts on the edges of each mat to securely connect it to an adjacent mat.

The Xinxing Ground Protection Road Mat has about 7.5 square meter of coverage per mat and weighs 285KG. Each mat is 38mm in thickness

The Xinxing Heavy Duty Ground Protection Road Mat has a similar thickness,coverage size 9 square meter. This style of mat weighs 342KG, which makes it a little easier to maneuver into place. It uses an overlap design, giving it additional strength to support vehicles and to protect the ground underneath.

Both Xinxing versions of temporary road mats are non-conductive, making them a good choice for electrical transmission projects. This is a solid compression molded mat consisting of high density polyethylene, ensuring that punctures never happen.

The mats have nubbed texture on the surface to help the vehicles traveling across them to maintain a secure grip on the temp road, ensuring they won’t slip. Sometimes, before the vehicle’s tires or tracks reach the mats, they accumulate mud in the treads, which can lead to slipping issues.

For more on this topic please review our Ground Protection Mats product page.