Maxtrax

[LiveFreeAndRoam]

These look really great Craig and will solve the problem for those with cross bars.

The WindCheetah roof rack (and I suppose others too?) have a small lip that runs around the perimeter of the rack. I can't think of another way to do it, other than a separate design that accounts for the lip. I'm not sure if the market is big enough for variants, but just a thought.

Perhaps a mounting hole or two, in each of the diagonal risers, would allow items to be mounted to the back of the holder, e.g. long-handled shovel holder, maybe PVC pipe etc. (Apologies if this has been mentioned before - I haven't read the whole thread).

LFaR.

[craigm]

Bolted up the TraxRax to Trevc"s 150 this morning (Thanks Trev). Clearances between the bottom of the MaxTrax and the top of the door are pretty much the same (40mm) as my 120 which is fine. As can be seen by the pictures below, the Maxtrax is now only a couple of centimeters higher than the roof basket itself.


With Trevc's setup, A shovel will be mounted below the Sports bar on the bracket utilizing Quickfists.

[craigm]

PM me a pic of what you've got EC24

[EasyCompany24]

Ok following a little bit of interest on my MaxTrax brackets, (I call em "TraxRax"), and various feedback throughout this thread, I have come up with an (IMO) improved design. Ver2 now takes up virtually no Rack space with the bracing gusset running perpendicular with the end of the Roof Rack Rail, allowing for a full width cage to be mounted up top. Made out of 40 x 5mm Flat bar, it is plenty strong and also has room to accommodate Quickfists for your shovel above the roof rack rail on the back face of the rack.
This version provides easier access to your MaxTrax, still utilising the MaxTrax Mounting Pins and now sits 150mm lower on the Roof Rack, clearing the top of the doors by approx 30mm on the 120 Prado. ( I will confirm clearance on a Trevc's 150 next week). I mounted them up tonight to check that all is good and will have half a dozen pairs knocked up for powder coating in the next couple of weeks. I can get fabricated a set that will also accommodate a High Lift Jack at the bottom. With this version, (Ver3), the Maxtrax will again sit higher up similar to Ver 1. Anyhow heres some pics of Ver2. Your feedback welcomed.

Hey,

Love the idea of this way of mounting the Maxtrax. Is it possible to have one fabricated up to suit a cage-style roof rack?

Thanks,
EC24

[craigm]

Hi Craig, no I meant the ends of the Rhino rails which seems to have the end off in your pic. I do think your designs are great though.

Just had'nt bothered to put them on last night....

[craigm]

Craig,

How do you stop anyone from just unbolting the securing pins.

Graham

Currently Graham I have nyloc nuts to fasten the pins to the racks. Once I cut the excess thread down I will most likely do a tac weld on the fixing to secure.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Hi Craig, no I meant the ends of the Rhino rails which seems to have the end off in your pic. I do think your designs are great though.

[A10]

Craig,

How do you stop anyone from just unbolting the securing pins.

Graham

[Richoson]

Craig will the new mods cut down on your sail area my use more fuel without the wind assistance.


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[craigm]

Great job but not for me. I will recheck v1 and v3 as I want to lock the ends

MLC if you mean to secure your MaxTrax, the pins I am using on my brackets are the MaxTrax pins for ease of use (about $26), which are lockable

[MidLifeCrisis]

Great job but not for me. I will recheck v1 and v3 as I want to lock the ends

[Brains]

Ok following a little bit of interest on my MaxTrax brackets, (I call em "TraxRax"), and various feedback throughout this thread, I have come up with an (IMO) improved design. Ver2 now takes up virtually no Rack space with the bracing gusset running perpendicular with the end of the Roof Rack Rail, allowing for a full width cage to be mounted up top. Made out of 40 x 5mm Flat bar, it is plenty strong and also has room to accommodate Quickfists for your shovel above the roof rack rail on the back face of the rack.
This version provides easier access to your MaxTrax, still utilising the MaxTrax Mounting Pins and now sits 150mm lower on the Roof Rack, clearing the top of the doors by approx 30mm on the 120 Prado. ( I will confirm clearance on a Trevc's 150 next week). I mounted them up tonight to check that all is good and will have half a dozen pairs knocked up for powder coating in the next couple of weeks. I can get fabricated a set that will also accommodate a High Lift Jack at the bottom. With this version, (Ver3), the Maxtrax will again sit higher up similar to Ver 1. Anyhow heres some pics of Ver2. Your feedback welcomed.

Nice work Craig looks the goods.

[craigm]

TraxRax - Ver2

Ok following a little bit of interest on my MaxTrax brackets, (I call em "TraxRax"), and various feedback throughout this thread, I have come up with an (IMO) improved design. Ver2 now takes up virtually no Rack space with the bracing gusset running perpendicular with the end of the Roof Rack Rail, allowing for a full width cage to be mounted up top. Made out of 40 x 5mm Flat bar, it is plenty strong and also has room to accommodate Quickfists for your shovel above the roof rack rail on the back face of the rack.
This version provides easier access to your MaxTrax, still utilising the MaxTrax Mounting Pins and now sits 150mm lower on the Roof Rack, clearing the top of the doors by approx 30mm on the 120 Prado. ( I will confirm clearance on a Trevc's 150 next week). I mounted them up tonight to check that all is good and will have half a dozen pairs knocked up for powder coating in the next couple of weeks. I can get fabricated a set that will also accommodate a High Lift Jack at the bottom. With this version, (Ver3), the Maxtrax will again sit higher up similar to Ver 1. Anyhow heres some pics of Ver2. Your feedback welcomed.

[craigm]

The mounting kit also does not include the bolts to go with the mounting posts??

You mean Nuts right?

[Pete6]

Maxtrax are a great piece of kit, and well worth the money, still wondering why the mounting kit is not supplied as standard with the maxtracks. At about $26 they are a bit pricey but we are fitting them to a windcheetah rack so they should come in very handy. The mounting kit also does not include the bolts to go with the mounting posts??