Sounds like there's a few options out there :)
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Sounds like there's a few options out there :)
I love my Maxtrax.
There's an upgraded variation, but I'm still happy with them. Got me and others out of sticky situations.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...Maxtrax005.jpg
Take care out there.
Rossco
I've also got a set of 2...... Not had to use them yet but I always take them with me when I'm wheeling, just in case......... and yes as has been said before, list of options out there
Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....
Milk crates a great idea! May use that one but I might look at bread trays as they are also double the length cheers
bread trays sounds good so long as they are,nt to flexy and bend or snap under the wieghtQuote:
Originally Posted by megatexture
Just returned from annaul Fraser trip and saw them in action several times by bogged vehicles trying to go over Nagala track.Very soft and deep ruts so low clearance and even standard height units were draging belly along sand (including me) in middle of track. Maxtrax had those bogged out really quick and easy where as I had to dig and need a push to get momentum. A 2" lift is now on the wish list.
yeh i got a set for my birthday for just in case.
Have used them in soft sand and heavy mud and I do consider them mainly a sand based piece of equipment. In mud I guess they're better than nothing but it generally is hit and miss.
I did some 4wd training a while ago in the vic high country with mountain top experience.
Thoose guys use and swear by these crates, they are milk crates, if you can get one of them you can cut them up and you have 2 sets of tracks.
Very very cheap and weigh nothing. Dont get the maxtrax, save the money for something better like beer and diesel :)
Think to consider when using them (I haven't use them in anger myself but lend mine to extract others) not to spin the wheel on them as most people are just too eager on the loud pedal. Mine got ruined this way it peeves me off when you tell to slowly drive out over them and they just gun it and leave tyres slipping on them too much so those grip point get melted/burned off. These are MkII upgraded version. They are good for self recovery if you are frequent visitor to sandy beaches but I don't think they're value for money.
Cheers