Multi-Use Ground Protection Panels
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Workhorse high-density polyethylene (HDPE) panels can be walked on, driven on with heavy equipment, or used in countless ways to protect the ground. The permeable plates float over uneven and soft ground and can handle up to 47,500 lbs. pressure per sq. ft. The panels were the brainchild of Gerry Hawkes more than 30 years ago as a way to encourage bike use.
“We started out producing 1-ft. square panels that locked together without tools for bike paths, but we couldn’t compete with federally funded asphalt and concrete,” says Hawkes. “The military picked up on the concept for rapid deployment tent flooring and other uses. We modified the design to make 4-ft. by 3 1/2-ft. panels.”
Since 2000, Hawkes has sold more than 4 million sq. ft. of flooring for military use and more for disaster relief. Now available for civilian and municipal markets, the panels are used for all types of temporary and long-term use, from field and turf protection to garage and storage areas and pedestrian and vehicle pathways.
“Our heavy-duty ground protection panels protect the ground from your stuff and your stuff from the ground,” says Hawkes. “Applications include landscaping, construction, and tree service, as well as residential and commercial uses.”
The 14-sq. ft. panels are designed to replace plywood. The HDPE sheets are easily cleaned, stored on pallets, weatherproof, and UV-degradation resistant. With the removal of two pins, each panel can be split into two 4-ft. by 21-in. sections for even more flexible layouts.
The individual panels lock together with self-aligning, friction-fit, molded U-channels on each edge. They’re available in thicknesses of 1 in. (27 lbs.) and 2 in. (34 lbs.). The thinner panels are designed for use on relatively level ground surfaces.
The thicker panels are recommended for soft, uneven, or even wet and muddy ground. With a solid subsurface, they can even support heavy vehicles. The 2-in. panels are also available with integrated channels for electrical cables. The heavier-duty panels can be equipped with a 6-in. wide, tapered-edge ramp for easy access.
“The 21 in. widths are also available in 15, 30, and 45-degree curved sections,” says Hawkes. “They’re equally great as walking surfaces or for wheeled tools. Water passes through, and snow and ice are easily removed.”
The 1-in. thick panels are priced at $150.25, the 2-in. thick panels at $174.32, and the 2-in. thick integrated cable management panels at $210 each. Quantity discounts are available.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bike Track, Inc., P.O. Box 235, Woodstock, Vt. 05091 (ph 802-432-9084 or toll-free 888-663-8537; info@workhorsegs.com; www.workhorsegs.com).
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Multi-Use Ground Protection Panels TRACTORS Miscellaneous Workhorse high-density polyethylene HDPE panels can be walked on driven on with heavy equipment or used in countless ways to protect the ground The permeable plates float over uneven and soft ground and can handle up to 47 500 lbs pressure per sq ft The panels were the brainchild of Gerry Hawkes more than 30 years ago as a way to encourage bike use “We started out producing 1-ft square panels that locked together without tools for bike paths but we couldn’t compete with federally funded asphalt and concrete ” says Hawkes “The military picked up on the concept for rapid deployment tent flooring and other uses We modified the design to make 4-ft by 3 1/2-ft panels ” Since 2000 Hawkes has sold more than 4 million sq ft of flooring for military use and more for disaster relief Now available for civilian and municipal markets the panels are used for all types of temporary and long-term use from field and turf protection to garage and storage areas and pedestrian and vehicle pathways “Our heavy-duty ground protection panels protect the ground from your stuff and your stuff from the ground ” says Hawkes “Applications include landscaping construction and tree service as well as residential and commercial uses ” The 14-sq ft panels are designed to replace plywood The HDPE sheets are easily cleaned stored on pallets weatherproof and UV-degradation resistant With the removal of two pins each panel can be split into two 4-ft by 21-in sections for even more flexible layouts The individual panels lock together with self-aligning friction-fit molded U-channels on each edge They’re available in thicknesses of 1 in 27 lbs and 2 in 34 lbs The thinner panels are designed for use on relatively level ground surfaces The thicker panels are recommended for soft uneven or even wet and muddy ground With a solid subsurface they can even support heavy vehicles The 2-in panels are also available with integrated channels for electrical cables The heavier-duty panels can be equipped with a 6-in wide tapered-edge ramp for easy access “The 21 in widths are also available in 15 30 and 45-degree curved sections ” says Hawkes “They’re equally great as walking surfaces or for wheeled tools Water passes through and snow and ice are easily removed ” The 1-in thick panels are priced at $150 25 the 2-in thick panels at $174 32 and the 2-in thick integrated cable management panels at $210 each Quantity discounts are available Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bike Track Inc P O Box 235 Woodstock Vt 05091 ph 802-432-9084 or toll-free 888-663-8537; info@workhorsegs com; www workhorsegs com
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