Abstract: Vehicle assemblies for providing traction to vehicles off-road are provided. The vehicle assembly may comprise: an elongated body having a first end and a second end; a mounting assembly comprising: a mounting base connectable to an underside of a vehicle; and a mounting track extending from the mounting base, the mounting track supporting the first end of the elongated body; an activatable release mechanism connectable to the underside of the vehicle, the release mechanism releasably engaging the second end of the elongated body; and wherein activation of the release mechanism releases the second end of the elongated body, and wherein release of the second end allows the first end to slide out of the mounting track to release the elongated body from the vehicle. Related kits and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A desanding vessel is inserted in a high velocity fluid stream containing entrained particulates. The vessel comprises an upper freeboard portion having a large cross-sectional wherein the fluid stream velocity drops and particulates fall from suspension. Preferably the fluid stream is introduced offset upwardly from an axis of a horizontally oriented cylindrical vessel, released particulates falling to accumulate in a lower belly portion. The freeboard portion is maintained using a depending flow barrier adjacent the vessel's outlet which sets the depth of accumulation in the belly portion. A cleanout enables periodic removal of accumulations.