Maxtrax

[voyager4x4]

Maxtrax on special at super cheap auto for $249 for two

I can confirm that there are still a few sets at Supercheap in Adelaide at $249. Couldn't resist the price so bought a set today. Unfortunately it took them 10-15 minutes to locate the stock out the back and that cost me another $80.
Damm I hate that shop!

[craigm]

Gotta love CAD... I dont have CAD (or the talent!!!!) and it certainly didnt take me 2 minutes to knock up either. This is what I was originally going to get try and get a mate to make to mount my MaxTrax to my sportz bars... (made up with some visio shapes and "not to scale as yet") As you have suggested, change the Wingnuts for the female version of the Star Knobs...

Quickly knocked this up in CAD


Not sure if Blackwoods has the stainless version according to this listing
http://www2.blackwoods.com.au/infoBA...3399&P=2024269

As for mounting it on its side next to the basket, 3mm thick will do and weld a nut to the other side. Or if you want to tap into it, at least 5mm thick material to get 3 threads on.

Just be wary about mounting the Maxtrax on the side because once you take all 4 star knobs off, it will fall on you. In your case, you might be better off with the female version. Then get a stainless screw and let it act like a stud on the flat bar and drill a hole in it for the padlock.

[craigm]

Cheers Andrew. Stainless would be the go. I will try Blackwoods as there is one not far from me. I was toying with the idea of a solid piece of angle to mount on my crossbars at around 70 degrees so the Maxtrax would be on their sides so I have room for my basket also. I'm not sure if noise would be an issue...and unsure a) how thick the angle would need to be to support the maxtrax. b)how long the base of the angle would need to be that is fixed to the cross bar (probably long enough for 2 fixings?)

The company I work for uses Concept Fasteners. Currently waiting on pricing from them for both zinc plated and stainless steel.
Bunnings may have them but might not have the range. Farnell, RS and Blackwoods should have them although Farnell and RS are usually overpriced.

I reckon a 50mm long thread should be enough for 2 maxtraxs and a padlock (depending on how thick the flat bar is). I have some 10mm ally at home.

Seeing as a hole will be drilled into the spindle, it is probably best to get the stainless version.

[craigm]

Andrew
Great solution. I prefer this to the MaxTrax Pins. Who stocks these Star Knobs. Bunnings??

[foxclan]

A variation to Troy's flat bar design...

After attaching the flat bar across the HD roof racks, drill and tap M10 holes to match the holes in the Maxtrax. Then use a star knob to secure the Maxtrax. Drill through the thread of the star knob for a padlock

I like it!

A variation to Troy's flat bar design...

After attaching the flat bar across the HD roof racks, drill and tap M10 holes to match the holes in the Maxtrax. Then use a star knob to secure the Maxtrax. Drill through the thread of the star knob for a padlock

[foxclan]

Hi Chester
What type of roof rack bars do you have fitted.
I've got the Rhino/Toyota heavy duty bars. With these I think that you could use some flat bar and a plate nut to fashion a mounting bracket.
Cut the flat bar a little wider than the Maxtrax, mark and drill holes at the same centers as the Maxtrax mounting holes.
Drill hole in the center of flat bar to allow for plate nut bolt to clear.
could weld nuts to mounting holes on plate and use a longer bolt in one with a hole drilled through for a security padlock.
These plate nuts are available from your roof rack supplier or electrical wholesaler as (Unistrut nuts).
I have used M10 and M12 in the H/D bars but watch the bolt length can bottom out on the roof rack internal web.
Cheers Troy

[chester ver 2.0]

Hey can you drill a hole in each end or is the plastic to brittle reason i ask is that my third rear bar does nothing so i was going to mount them cross wise and bolt them down with a thread and a wing nut

[Chris_M]

Heading down to the otways this weekend with the maxtrax on the roof. Should be able to find some mud somewhere!

[Ages]

Picked mine up at super cheaps on the wekend. Then went out and tried my hardest to get stuck, and wouldn't ya know it. May as well left them at home.
Their time will come i'm sure...

[Chris_M]

Maxtrax on special at super cheap auto for $249 for two

[KAKADAZ]

Haha damn that's funny trying to get signal. That's the perfect situation for maxtrax right there.

[ondaboat]

Joined the club

Well after burying the Prado on the weekend, was standing on the roof to get phone reception when thought "Must get set of Maxtrax". Went and invested in a set today for next time.
As we all know there will always be a next time