you know you can buy govt issue landing mats for traction...... also called PSP, perforated steel planking, not too expenxive.... 30 dollars to get unstuck....here are some links

in oklahoma http://www.calumetindustries.com/lmats.html
at whiteowl in NC http://www.whiteowl.com/miscellaneous.html

i plan on getting some when i go to uwharrie, unless someone sends me some........ (ill pay for it)