Maxtrax

[ondaboat]

Yes but I bet your bread tray is not BRIGHT ORANGE

[K & M McF]

As per a previous post, I have a bread tray for free that when cut up makes great sand and mud extractors. $0 compared to $250.

[QUICKY]

Yes, they are from Concept Fasteners.
They haven't responded to my email though Time for a call.

The Maxtrax mtg kit specifies M10 fasteners. I haven't measured the holes on my Maxtrax (previous version). Are they closer to 10mm or 12mm? Using an M12 would give more meat to drill the hole for the padlock

The hole in the previous model is 16mm.I have got my plan to hold mine on the roof racks nutteed out in my head ,just got to get to the steel shop to get my bits and find time to nock it up

[craigm]

The widest part of the keyed hole has a diameter of approx 16-18mm (have to actually measure tonight), as when I was using my cardboard template of the star knob, i noticed how close the diameter of it was to the size of the hole.

Yes, they are from Concept Fasteners.
They haven't responded to my email though Time for a call.

The Maxtrax mtg kit specifies M10 fasteners. I haven't measured the holes on my Maxtrax (previous version). Are they closer to 10mm or 12mm? Using an M12 would give more meat to drill the hole for the padlock

[craigm]

amts you're a wealth of information......If only my customers would respond the same!!!

I like the Stainless option in either M10 (36mm knob) or even the M12(40mm knob). The width of the Neck is wider too which would be better. I dont think grip will be an issue and I think once tightened, the small amount of flex from the pressure of the knob to hold the maxtrax in place should prevent the knob from vibrating loose. Were these from your concept fasteners catalogue?

There are smaller versions but maybe not enough grip

[craigm]

If the length of the 'neck' of the star knob was long enough, it could clear the side wall of the Maxtrax.

yeh I made a cardboard cutout from the dimensions of the star knob you provided, to check after you highlighted the interference to me and as you say, if the neck was 10mm longer it'd be ok. theres probably a couple of other versions of the same thing out there. It's just a matter of searching around... the Star knob as it is would probably go on but the stress of it forced against the side of the maxtrax would lead to the plastic knob disloding from the bolt that it incases over time.

[craigm]

Craig,
Looks Good. If you did want to get the maxtrax mounting pin set you would have to modify the holes in your maxtrax as the maxtrax pictured in your post above are the older style.
Cheers
Jason

Thanks Jason. I have got the Latest version with the keyed mounting holes to suit the new pins

If the length of the 'neck' of the star knob was long enough, it could clear the side wall of the Maxtrax.

[JPM21]

Craig,
Looks Good. If you did want to get the maxtrax mounting pin set you would have to modify the holes in your maxtrax as the maxtrax pictured in your post above are the older style.
Cheers
Jason

[craigm]

Good call on the Star Knob interferring with the maxtrax. The M10 Knob with a 50mm Dia top will interfere (just). I'll look around for a knob with a diameter less than 48mm or for around $27 I could always get the Maxtrax Mounting Pin set. The maxtrax site does state however that these must be mounted vertically for the Maxtrax to be carried horizontally?. Thoughts on that???
Alternatively, here is another option that I have seen on my-swag which cound be the go... Just then need to padlock it all when required.

So you have crossbars mounted on the factory roof rails? That would work as long as the cross bars are 890mm between centres as that is the centre distance of the holes in the Maxtrax according to their webpage. http://www.maxtrax.com.au/index.php?page=mtxmps

Otherwise, if the crossbars are mounted directly to the roof, then their centre distance is 852mm. So just make the bracket with the holes in the appropriate position.

The only thing I can think of now is whether the star knob will interfere with the Maxtrax and stop the star knob from turning....

Another thing: there are no security measures to stop someone removing the screws attaching the bracket to your crossbars and nicking off with your Maxtrax.

[craigm]

It was my intention to mount the angle brackets on the front and rear crossbars (not the roof rails) so the maxtrax would rum the length of the car (not across the roof like your design) this means that the maxtrax can be removed from the roof from one side only.

Good work with Visio there, Craig. Are you mounted the angled bracket to the roof bars? If so, they would be at the wrong centre distance to match the Maxtrax.

Join the club, Jeff