Maxtrax

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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

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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.

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Yes but I bet your bread tray is not BRIGHT ORANGE

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I have a couple of bread trays in the garage that are orange...

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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

I measured the holes in my matrax this morning and they are a bees d#*k less than 20mm so I will go the m12 which as you said amts, will provide more meat to drill a hole through for a locking solution. Amts, what thickness bar would you recommend for this, given that I need to angle it approx 70 degrees and cope with vibration when loaded up with (potentially) 4 matrax?

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Fitting Maxtrax to roof rack

Well after buying my Maxtrax the other week thought I'd mount them to the ARB roof rack, problem was the rack needed to be widened(10mm). So out with the grinder, drilled a couple of big holes n a couple of s/s bolts with retaining clips n a couple of long lockwood padlocks, all good. If they can get them off from there they can have em.

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I measured the holes in my matrax this morning and they are a bees d#*k less than 20mm so I will go the m12 which as you said amts, will provide more meat to drill a hole through for a locking solution. Amts, what thickness bar would you recommend for this, given that I need to angle it approx 70 degrees and cope with vibration when loaded up with (potentially) 4 matrax?

It's a bit hard to say. The vibrations the Prado will induce is the big unknown. I don't even know where to start. Best bet is to use 4mm material and either gusset it or fix it to the top rail of your basket. Might as well over engineer it for longevity (as long as you have the weight left to over engineer )

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Just thinking about it, I may source a length of aluminium angle and find someone with a mig.

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Pricing is:
M10 $7.50
M12 $8.50
It's a bit steep, I think, compared to the Maxtrax mtg kits. You could just buy the mtg kit and weld the thread onto your angle and be done with it.

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Certainly is cheaper to go with the maxtrax mtg units (lockable too). I think I'll go with them. I had a look at these at BCF on the weekend and the mtg pins are 10mm all the way through which will be fine. As you have recommended, to keep secure just weld the thread to the angle...

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Geeze you lot....buy a pair of occy straps..


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Why didnt I think of that... Problem solved!!!!

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Has anyone tried the Bushranger version of maxtrax? http://www.bushranger.com.au/x_trax_ii.php

They seem pretty much the same but $100 cheaper... Saw them at ARB yesterday while I was picking up the rig after the lift

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Has anyone tried the Bushranger version of maxtrax? http://www.bushranger.com.au/x_trax_ii.php

They seem pretty much the same but $100 cheaper... Saw them at ARB yesterday while I was picking up the rig after the lift

I read a magazine that had the Maxtrax vs The XTrax and the Xtrax were not rated very highly....after the front tyres rolled them up and spat them out it left no track for the rears to run on...They said they were very hit and miss and the Maxtrax were well worth the extra $$$..

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I think the X Trax is a different design in that it can be rolled up. This makes it less effective than a rigid board design like the Maxtrax in that the rear end of the Maxtrax can continue to dig into the ground as the car is being powered out of the bogging. The entire board also grips down onto the ground once the weight of the tyre is on it. The X Trax will likely slide under the tyre and may wrap around it.

Note: This is only what I think based on what I see. I have not done a comparison test between the Maxtrax and the X Trax. YMMV.

Edit: looks like KAKADAZ replied already while I was typing my reply. Good to see that a comparo was done already.