The track distributed heavy loads to minimize development of muddy ruts through unpaved surfaces. These include general driving; grass, gravel, snow; mud and ruts; sand; and rock crawl. It prevents the build-up of ruts often found in dirt roads. Benefits include ironing out ruts and previous road damage, like washboards or corrugations. Some remnants of wagon ruts along the well-travelled trails are still visible today. Rainwater trapped in ruts is a common contributing factor to hydroplaning crashes. Wagon ruts from the trail are still visible in the prairie today. The ruts left by wagon trains are still visible. It erases wheel tracks and ruts from harvesting equipment. Expert opinions varied as to the cause of the ruts. During this time males will stop feeding to defend their ruts from subordinate males. Fox was a founder member of the Ruts.