Maxtrax - again. Please give me your opinion

[Rumpig]

For those that have lugs ripped off the plastic orange peels, I was curious if mud tyres plated a part in this? I do not have a set but could always be swayed. I have always likes a set of these though.

the 2 sets of Maxtrax i have seen get damaged, had the lugs melted by 2wd sedan vehicles spinning their wheels on them after the drivers wouldn't listen to the "don't spin your wheels" advice they were given. i myself have not seen any lugs broken off on a set yet, just lugs melted due to wheel spin.

I've always wanted 2 sets to assist with recoveries whilst towing the camper but couldn't afford them at nearly $300 a set

one set of Maxtrax will get a vehicle towing a caravan unbogged, there's not necessarily a need for 2 sets....speaking from experience here. i bogged my fourby coming off the barge from Fraser at Inskip one time whilst towing our caravan, i simply dug some sand out from the tyres (there wasn't alot due to me stopping wheel spin early on), lowered the tyre pressures on the fourby some more, chucked the 2 Maxtrax under the rear wheels of the fourby, tooted the vehicles horn and waved for the nice man who was reversing back to snatch me out to get out of my way....lol, and then simply drove out of where i was bogged (much to the surprise of many onlookers).

[LUXUS]

That's why I stick to driving in the High Country, the only thing that will get you there is a wombat with a bad case of crabs

very funny

[Moto Mech]

I have two set and the nice carry bag which they all fit into nicely. And all for the sum of $260, brand new
Found a shop down here that was selling them out as they couldnt sell them(they were a batery reseller though) so me and a mate purchased their whole stock and flogged them off to our mates.
Have used them twice, both times in sand and worked perfectly for a QUICK recovery.
I know what I would prefer to have in a situation when the tide was coming in fast, your bogged below the high tide mark and you have the choice of Maxtrax or digging your spare tyre in to winch out................
Yes they are expensive but not as expensive as your 4WD.

[SteveandViv]

I bet that sobered you up hey Steve?
LJ

Yea, just a bit.. Here is after we dug out

[LJs GU]

Steve, next time you're in sunny Melbourne, let me know, I've got some landscaping you can help with.   
That looks like a mortar crater.  I bet you were a gun with sand castles as a kid.
LJ

[fuji]

Okay, how do you know if the maxtrax are MkI or Mk II? Bought a pair today at Rays for $219. I will tick the box that is not there which is
Yes, but never used them.
Wayne

[SteveandViv]

Steve, next time you're in sunny Melbourne, let me know, I've got some landscaping you can help with.   
That looks like a mortar crater.  I bet you were a gun with sand castles as a kid.
LJ

Funny bastard....

It's amazing when I look at that pic. I didn't sit there wheel spinning at all as I know the sand up there, it is very 'fluffy', ground up shells so when you fell your going to stop you stop ASAP. We were down to the sills in a moment and the result of that is all that digging, 5psi all round, locker on, low range selected and then out no worries. That's where the MAxTrax would have helped. It gets you going again. Needless to say I don;t drive up there late at night any more

[LJs GU]

Okay, how do you know if the maxtrax are MkI or Mk II? Bought a pair today at Rays for $219. I will tick the box that is not there which is
Yes, but never used them.
Wayne

Wayne,

Mk1:


Mk2:


LJ

[fuji]

LJ
Thank you muchly, I dragged them inside and compared with your photo and they are the MK II. Thanks once again.
Wayne

[Footy Shorts Shane]

Personally, I think they are a fantastic idea on the beach for some vehicles. I don't own a set and have never needed a set. (In saying that, next time up the beach, guaranteed to get stuck big time.)

We do a lot of beach camping, and see a lot of people stuck. My vehicle is light, has plenty of torque, wide non aggressive tyres (no doubt that comment will cause debate, arguments and tantrums) and has ground clearance. My trailer is light, has wide tyres and also has ground clearance. Most vehicles now do not.

Most vehicles on the beach do not have any of these features. They're usually heavy vehicles, loaded to the hilt, heavy trailer in tow, with 185 R 14 tyres with 60psi in them "cause they looked flat" and a drawbar clearance of around 300mm, on a paved road. In this situation, they're great. A pair under the rear tyres gets the arse up out of the sand, which in turn lifts that sunken draw bar out of the sand, instead of it acting like a giant plough. A winch or strap wont lift the arse of the car like those orange things do.

Heavy vehicle, heavy trailer or low clearance, I reckon they're brilliant.

Shane.

[Eagle Outback]

Yep,got em ,Awsome.

[Crockett]

Bought a pair today at Rays for $219. I will tick the box that is not there which is
Yes, but never used them.
Wayne

ME TO 

[Wortho]

Anyone used gratemates as an alternative to Maxtrax?
They look pretty strong and supposed to be a bit cheaper.
http://www.gratemates.com.au/

[Crockett]

Anyone used gratemates as an alternative to Maxtrax?
They look pretty strong and supposed to be a bit cheaper.
http://www.gratemates.com.au/

I saw a set of these at a 4x4 and camping show a few years back, the guy left an 80 series ramped up on them all day, and they did this for 3 days, driving on and off whenever a crowd would gather,so if you want build a bridge then they look the goods. As for sand, there was no demo at that show.

[BigJules]

Thanks everyone. Now, don't all go out and buy them soon, and watch this space.

[LJs GU]

Oooooooooh Bigfella you've got my interest



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LJ

[CRW]

Thanks everyone. Now, don't all go out and buy them soon, and watch this space.

Watching, watching 

Cheers

Carl

[markbos]

Watching 

[bigred]

keen

[Kit_e_kat9]

Just thought I'd mention that they do make good levellers for the CT if required or if you are parked somewhere a little slooshy they help keep things firm.

Kit_e

[LJs GU]

Just thought I'd mention that they do make good levellers for the CT if required or if you are parked somewhere a little slooshy they help keep things firm.

Kit_e

What a good idea. Saves tring to use those frustrating ramps and chocks...

[LUXUS]

I've also used my Maxtrax's under the factory bottle jack, when i staked a tyre in some sand dunes.

I thought it might have broken them or permenatntly bent them, but it work really well and did damage them at all. I don't how I would of changed the tyre with out them.

[MDS69]

Thanks everyone. Now, don't all go out and buy them soon, and watch this space.

Damn. I just bought a set with the Rays Outdoors 26.5% sale. I did pay $193.00 though.

[Crisp Image]

Watching with interest.

[LUXUS]

Damn. I just bought a set with the Rays Outdoors 26.5% sale. I did pay $193.00 though.

Thats a bargin