Timothy Maikshilo Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Here is what New Zealand puts on their roads instead of sandSand here is very precious and so road grit is used.Marbles if you ask me or anyone on a motorcycle and forget about your wind shield or paint job! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41257-road-grit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Well I dont know what else your going to use Kiwis and Aussies call that metal not sure why but thats what its call or maybe gravel as well Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41257-road-grit/#findComment-299195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Used for traction or for surfacing? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41257-road-grit/#findComment-299210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Well I dont know what else your going to use Kiwis and Aussies call that metal not sure why but thats what its call or maybe gravel as well PaulPaul in the states we just use a coarse sand but I didn't realize that sand isn't abundant here and you are right it is called road metal Used for traction or for surfacing?Baxter it is used for traction Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41257-road-grit/#findComment-299224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Do they sweep it up and re use it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41257-road-grit/#findComment-299226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 At least it looks much better than salt.Hope they use it on ice roads and not everywhere. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41257-road-grit/#findComment-299237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted August 7, 2015 Author Share Posted August 7, 2015 Do they sweep it up and re use it?It get's swept up and goes to the reclaim pileAt least it looks much better than salt.Hope they use it on ice roads and not everywhere.Vlad ice and snow is what gets the grit. Here when we get a hard frost the road will be slick and the grit trucks are out. Nice picture! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/41257-road-grit/#findComment-299292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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