Besides MaxTraxx, what traction boards/mats do you use?
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crusaderJK
Adventurer
What ever it takes to get unstuck...
StreetsofCompton
Adventurer
************. Job well done. Having come off my first recovery with a makeshift sidewalk, whatever it takes.
Blacknight
Observer
Traction Jacks here.
Just like someone mentioned earlier, they are made in the good ole US of A. Cant beat that!
Just like someone mentioned earlier, they are made in the good ole US of A. Cant beat that!
psykokid
Explorer
One of the guys in our group last weekend had a set of Traction Jacks and broke one side in half on our recent snow wheeling trip. He was trying to get a little more traction going up a stream crossing where the water had undercut the snow and made a steep ledge to crawl up.
Another guy had a two pair of maxtrax which we had to put into use when he drifted out of the track going up hill and buried himself up to the frame.
When he drove over them one got grabbed and stuck vertically down in the snow. It was like the sword in the stone with everyone looking at it and giving it a tug and then declaring it stuck before the next guy gave it a shot and failed as well. Ended up digging it out to extricate it.
Personally, I have a set of waffle boards and they work good every time I've had to use them, once for bridging a low spot to keep the side of my truck out of the rock wall next to it and a second time in conjunction with an x-jack to free a rental jeep that had buried itself to the bottom of the sills in sand:
Another guy had a two pair of maxtrax which we had to put into use when he drifted out of the track going up hill and buried himself up to the frame.
When he drove over them one got grabbed and stuck vertically down in the snow. It was like the sword in the stone with everyone looking at it and giving it a tug and then declaring it stuck before the next guy gave it a shot and failed as well. Ended up digging it out to extricate it.
Personally, I have a set of waffle boards and they work good every time I've had to use them, once for bridging a low spot to keep the side of my truck out of the rock wall next to it and a second time in conjunction with an x-jack to free a rental jeep that had buried itself to the bottom of the sills in sand:
rossvtaylor
Adventurer
If you're still looking, I just picked up 9 5-foot sections (for $20 each) and they have the full 10-foot sections for $35 each. Better hurry, they only have 30,000 left...
http://aviationwarehouse.net/novelties-for-sale.html (no affiliation)
The 5-footers were cut, obviously, but the cuts are pretty straight and clean. $80 for four fit right into our budget.
Edit: These are the M8 (steel) version, not aluminum.
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hidesertwheelin
Explorer
If you're still looking, I just picked up 9 5-foot sections (for $20 each) and they have the full 10-foot sections for $35 each. Better hurry, they only have 30,000 left...
http://aviationwarehouse.net/novelties-for-sale.html (no affiliation)
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The 5-footers were cut, obviously, but the cuts are pretty straight and clean. $80 for four fit right into our budget.
Edit: These are the M8 (steel) version, not aluminum.
31 lbs each? :Wow1:
rossvtaylor
Adventurer
Yeah... a *bit* heavy, I guess, but we've got a Freightliner conversion with a central storage location (between the cab and box). So, for us, they should work well. The aluminum ones would be a good find, though.
Looks like this....(I just googled "MM Maxtraxx Spare Tire Holder")Does anyone know who makes this carrier?
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pugslyyy
Expedition Vehicle Engineer Guy
Rotopax had traction mats on display at SEMA this year. They are supposed to be launching them in 2020. I like Maxtrax, but I also really like the Rotopax mounting system for their fuel storage containers so I will be interested to see what they come up with.
Ducky's Dad
Explorer
I wanted to carry a set of less expensive boards in a truck that sees only occasional off road use, so I ordered a pair of X-Bulls from Amazon. Have not used them yet, but they seem to be OK for an emergency recovery of a lightly loaded full size pickup truck. Would not expect them to hold up well with something as heavy as my Power Wagon. They may be disposable, but if they work once, I get what I need.
MapJunkie
New member
+1 for Gotreads. I like them because I can pack them away in a recovery box. I am not a fan of mounting recovery devices to the outside of my rig. They also double as a way to level the camper on uneven ground. Because they fold, they can have lots of different heights.
86scotty
Cynic
Get the cheapest thing available. They all get you those coveted overlandy points when mounted so carefully on your roof rack as to attract maximum views from fellow overlandy types. All cost the price of one tow if you are off the beaten path.
Yes, I'm poking fun and yes i have a set, never used.
Yes, I'm poking fun and yes i have a set, never used.