Do they ever go on sale, 299 is a decent price but it would be nice if they were on sale once and a while. I know they are based out of the AU so US holidays don't really mean anything. Also does anyone have the Titanium and FJ colors and can post a pic? I am looking for 2 sets.
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Old Tanker
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I haven't seen them on sale, but if you look around you may be able to save on shipping and sales tax.
If you want to save some money, go with XBULL like I did.
Comparison of the two here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkI2qPsa96I
Comparison of the two here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkI2qPsa96I
Ripper238
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I have been contemplating getting them too, but $300 is a lot. 100% worth it, but in reality how often will i use them since i never had/needed them in all my years of driving.
A decent knock off would probably be fine for me.
The XBULL look like a good option.
A decent knock off would probably be fine for me.
The XBULL look like a good option.
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bring_it_on
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+1 on the XBULL. I've seen them being used to recover full sized trucks and they seem to do the job. My brother runs them on his Jeep and I've used them myself and they worked each of the few times we've used them to get unstuck. I've also heard good things about Maxsa which is what I'll be picking up for myself for the trips planned this summer.
DannyLlama
Elite Member
Crazy, never heard of XBULL. I have tred pro but I hear they crack at times.
Terra Firma
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Haven't seen them on a discounted sale, but I picked up a pair with free shipping and free Maxtrax mounting pins from Off road Warehouse in 2017. If you need those mounting pins ($45?), that may be the best "sale" you can get.
They've more than paid for themselves on rocks and ice - can't recommend them enough. You don't really need their durability... until that's exactly the thing you need - then it's nice to have.
They've more than paid for themselves on rocks and ice - can't recommend them enough. You don't really need their durability... until that's exactly the thing you need - then it's nice to have.
No one has a deal like that and all the free shipping sites are out of stock. I will wait and see who gets them in stock.
YellowSnow
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Amazon has them in stock directly from Maxtrax. Spend the extra money and get the real deal. If there’s one thing you don’t skimp on, it’s recovery gear. When you’re out in the middle of nowhere, and stuck, is paying an extra $100 really that big of deal? Buy once, cry once YMMV.
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TRD PANTHER
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What about the Rotopax traction boards? Use the same mounting as their fuel containers and you can get extensions for the mounts to stack em. Made in the US. RototraX Traction Boards BLACK
Xtremluck
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As someone who owns both a set of Maxsa and the MK2 Maxtrax I say they are totally worth it, if you actually are going to use them. Lets be honest most use these things as "Overland Jewelry" so if that's your use case go with one of the knockoffs.
The build material and quality of Maxtrax are lightyears ahead and you can feel the difference by just picking one up. I use traction boards all the time usually when I'm too lazy to stack rocks or if I want to quickly fill a tippy hole. They have also been really useful for snow wheeling and getting out of deep sand. Just like anything else you should be realistic about your use case and choose whatever tool works best.
The build material and quality of Maxtrax are lightyears ahead and you can feel the difference by just picking one up. I use traction boards all the time usually when I'm too lazy to stack rocks or if I want to quickly fill a tippy hole. They have also been really useful for snow wheeling and getting out of deep sand. Just like anything else you should be realistic about your use case and choose whatever tool works best.
we do our off roading alone so I would like 1 pair. I was lookng on Maxtrax's site but no one knows what's in stock and where. They offer free shipping but you have no clue when you are going to get them.
What he said. If you think you'll use them a lot, go with MaxTrax. If you go on a the beach a couple times a year, maybe wheel some easier stuff, etc. I'm sure the XBull or some of the other chinese knock offs will be fine.
Just remember, if you mount them to your hood you pretty much have to make an instagram page for your 4Runner with an overland name.
honda250xtitan
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$300 lmao. my amazon $90 ones worked fine. Did their job,, let us get out of the seashell beach section away from the incoming tide lol
Careless whisper
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Not to hijack but has anybody had experience with “gotreads?”
Well we don't have any friends that actually go out off the road, so we will be alone. I bought these and the only issue is there is no easy way to attach them. I tried 1/4 carriage bolts and plastic knobs but I couldn't get the knobs tight enough to actually hold the boards down. I have a torn labrum, so doing lifting and weird stuff is out. I was looking at buying 3ft of aluminum and cutting it into 2 1ft pcs and drilling holes but I know because of my arm I would mess up the holes and have to try again.
What do you guys think ?????????
The Boards-
Amazon.com: FieryRed Traction Boards with Jack Lift Base - 2 Pcs Traction Mat Recovery for Sand Mud Snow Track Tire Ladder 4X4 - Traction Tracks, Size: 42.57 inch (L) x 12.4 inch (W) X 2.6 inch (H), Black: Automotive
the knobs that can't be tightened down to secure the boards-
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-Re...v3R6gf90EfWhiXVby4caAnbuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
What do you guys think ?????????
The Boards-
Amazon.com: FieryRed Traction Boards with Jack Lift Base - 2 Pcs Traction Mat Recovery for Sand Mud Snow Track Tire Ladder 4X4 - Traction Tracks, Size: 42.57 inch (L) x 12.4 inch (W) X 2.6 inch (H), Black: Automotive
the knobs that can't be tightened down to secure the boards-
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-Re...v3R6gf90EfWhiXVby4caAnbuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
MAST4R
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I have had TRED 1100 for years. I bought them back in the times of my OB, maybe 2014. They did not work well with the OB in my tests; 4Low is needed to actually use these things. The one time I needed them, I was not meant to be offroad and did not have them
I will say this. If I drove on beaches/dunes, I would go for the original and not cheap out.
Here in AZ/UT/CO/MT, I carry them only because I have them and there is plenty of room for them in the back right behind the rear seat. Maybe I will need them in mud at some point, but I don't seek mud. So for once in a blue moon use, a TRED or another alternative should do it.
But for beach/dunes, I would rather buy the best. This is especially true for recovery gear.
