Maxtrax

[luked]

Re: Maxtrax

Hey guys,

Has anyone used these straps which were mentioned earlier in this thread?
http://www.stickprotection.com/pro_snow.htm

My first thoughts are that the lock looks like it might suffer being out in the elements, like fine for weekend trips but i'm planning on taking 6-12 months round oz. Also i'm thinking that it isn't all that secure..for the price they are asking as a $10 bike lock from super cheap has same deterent value..

WOW... just did a little more reading on their website

Q - Can you cut the straps?
A - No - The webbing incorporates two hardened stainless steel cables which prevents any blade from cutting through the straps. The stitching on the webbing has also been designed to clog up bolt cutter blades.

Q - Are there any parts in the buckle that can rust?
A - No - The lock has been designed incorporating a lever action dust shutter to prevent any water or dirt from getting into the lock. The internal spring and pin within the buckle are stainless steel.

Alright sounds like they are of a standard very appropriate to secure a set of maxtrax.. according to what the manufacturer says anyway..

Any comments?

[Snaga]

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A few comments here about storing Maxtrax after use in mud. There is a washable storage bag available for them on their website which holds 4 pieces, not cheap at $100, but will keep the car spick and span.

$20 for four 8mm eye bolts and channel nuts + $15 for two straps and store them on the roof. Hose off when ya get home. Easy as

+ the cost of the roof racks... not everyone has them

[bilo33prado]

Re: Maxtrax

A few comments here about storing Maxtrax after use in mud. There is a washable storage bag available for them on their website which holds 4 pieces, not cheap at $100, but will keep the car spick and span.

$20 for four 8mm eye bolts and channel nuts + $15 for two straps and store them on the roof. Hose off when ya get home. Easy as

[Snaga]

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Another win for the Maxtrax on Tuesday evening.
While driving home I noticed a car with flashing safety lights off to the side of the road through a (usually) locked fence... on closer inspection I noticed someone on the end of a winch cable with nothing to hook it to.
A few hundred meters up the road I could turn around and on arriving back at the car I find out that there's actually 3 BCC (Brisbane City Council) trucks stuck down a track which accesses one of the local creeks.

Turns out the deepest car is a two wheel drive ute that first went to investigate the creek... got stuck trying to back out... 2nd car gets called in (4wd) and gets stuck trying to get the 2wd out... and then the third car (another 4wd) is sliding forward while it's trying to winch out the 2nd car.
I'm only a k or so from home so offer to go and get my Maxtrax and help them with the recovery.

When I get back it's now dark and raining again so we better get started...
... but first things first...

"Have you taken any air out??..."
Answer... "No"

So I drop their rear tyre pressures to 22psi (that's what the stauns are set too) and place the Maxtrax ready for winching.
Without the Maxtrax they were just ploughing the mud infront of the tyres as it was winched.... with the Maxtrax... up, out... and clear of the bog

The 2wd was recovered by winch + extension strap as it was lite enough to follow the tracks made by the first car to be recovered.

Took about an hour and 15... got nice and muddy but it sure was fun playing in the mud :twisted:

GO THE MAXTRAX!!

[Fredster]

Re: Maxtrax

A few comments here about storing Maxtrax after use in mud. There is a washable storage bag available for them on their website which holds 4 pieces, not cheap at $100, but will keep the car spick and span.

[FlyNdrive]

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Up here near Washington DC we have had over 1.5 meters of snow in 2 snow storms this week. I have used my MAXTRAX over 20 times to get a variety of vehicles unstuck. I have to admit that I have even needed them twice on my truck.

When helping drivers out its hard to convey that they need to avoid wheel spin. I have some nubs that have been burned off and some black marks but they still work good.

I love these things.

-Ben

[bilo33prado]

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I think I may have seen orange tie down straps somewhere, and go for the camouflage look. If you cut them down to the correct length, then you'll have a set just for the Maxtrax and not have to tie up the extra length.

That's how keen i was to try it out, couldn't even get out of Supercrap car park

Re: Maxtrax

Hey the photos are up! Now you're a welding and photo posting expert.
There's nothing like fluoro garnish on top of a Prado :lol:
I think I may have seen orange tie down straps somewhere, and go for the camouflage look. If you cut them down to the correct length, then you'll have a set just for the Maxtrax and not have to tie up the extra length.

[bilo33prado]

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Looks great Klanny!
Might use your welding services one day

Not a problem at all Thanks for all your help with this idea and the HELP with the photos :evil:
Cheers
Klanny

Re: Maxtrax

Looks great Klanny!
Might use your welding services one day

[bilo33prado]

Re: Maxtrax

FYI, with a lot of help from amts (thanks dude) I've come up with a very cheap and easy way to store the Maxtrax on the roof without roof racks. I couldn't find any 8 mm channel nuts in my small town, so i made some which was quicker than writing this post up with picks :evil:



I bought four 8mm eye bolts @ a bargain $2.50 each & four body washers @ 0.25




Made four 8mm channel nuts @ $0.25 for each 8mm nut and couple cents for the four 20mm x 40mm x3 mm flat bar (bought a 6m x 40mm x 3mm length for $14. Spares for other jobs )

Drilled clearance hole through flat bar and welded 8mm nut on the back

Tip for welding nut on is to use a bolt and do it all up tight. Smear a bit of grease on the bolt threads so weld spatter doesn't stick to thread.

Finished Product

[bilo33prado]

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Hi amts, sounds great i could pack them out with washers or i could cut the thread off?.Thanks for your help. pricing sounds great.
Cheers
Klanny

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Hey amts, I might take you up on that offer , at least i'll know they fit... :P :P :P :P

OK. The eyebolts are about $5ea. Channel nuts are $3ea. Washers are minimal cost.

However I will need to measure the depth of the channel on the roof rail as the thread length on the eyebolt is 14mm. If the thread length is too long, did you want to pack it out with washers (mudguard/panel washers, not normal washers)?

Then post is about $6 if under 500g.

I'm doing a bit of a ring around now as M8 eyebolts are not very common and is quite small. I've been using M10s on my roof racks and the reason I happen to have M8 channel nuts is because the guy who picked the nuts from the shelf didn't notice that an M8 was in the same box as the M10.

[bilo33prado]

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Sorry, they were the proper roof rack eye bots with the spring and square slide thread thingy Supercheap only stock one size, which fits a brand of roof rack but to big to slid along standard prado roof rails.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 16#details

Remove the spring and voila! It should slide in if they were M8. They look exactly like the channel nuts used in Unistrut, Rhino and Rola gear. For $30, I could probably get a set of 4 delivered to your door

Hey amts, I might take you up on that offer , at least i'll know they fit... :P :P :P :P

Re: Maxtrax

Sorry, they were the proper roof rack eye bots with the spring and square slide thread thingy Supercheap only stock one size, which fits a brand of roof rack but to big to slid along standard prado roof rails.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 16#details

Remove the spring and voila! It should slide in if they were M8. They look exactly like the channel nuts used in Unistrut, Rhino and Rola gear. For $30, I could probably get a set of 4 delivered to your door