Maxtrax - Are they worth it?

[Serotonin Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Serotonin]

Im fairly new to 4WD (did a lot as a kid) and am starting to shop for accessories as they come up on special. Mostly going to be doing sand driving (Fraser, Moreton, etc) and am keen to hear some feedback on the use of Maxtrax from other members.

So are they worth it? and secondly have many of you found 2 to be enough or have you needed 4? Any help is greatly appreciated as they are on special at the moment at Rays Outdoors and I might be heading down tomorrow to grab some.

Thanks in advance.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

For sand yes they're worth it, I'd start with 2

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

They're fantastic.

I was bogged past the chassis on Fraser the other day.

Passenger side of vehicle hit some super soft stuff and sank. Couldn't open the door even. Drivers side was up to the chassis.

With a few shovels of sand out behind each rear wheel and some generous use of the right foot the maxtrax got us out.

Only problem was finding them after. They'd buried themselves under 2 foot of sand.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Only problem was finding them after. They'd buried themselves under 2 foot of sand.

They sell them with lanyards now

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

They sell them with lanyards now

I have the lanyards. But you can't keep them on the maxtrax when they're on you're roof and I couldn't be bothered, I could see a huge front moving in and I wanted to get out of there.

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

I've got the cheap tank track things and they have got me out of sand holes loads of times and they take up a lot less space. The maxtrax do look good but I wouldn't spend the extra money as I don't think they are any better. My advice would be if you like the look of them and don't mind spending the extra money go for it but if you don't have the cash get tank tracks they are just as good.

Can't use them as a bridge though...

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Worth every cent especially with stores discounting them like Ray's.


Hutch- 2007 V6 GXL.
2012 V6 GXL on order.

[jimmy91 Member Find all posts View Profile Close jimmy91]

i got some for christmas but there unused. can get them 25% off at bcf or supercheap if your in brisbane. my bro worked at bcf and i got a few mates that work at the hyperdome store. pm me if interested and i'll do my best

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

They have so many uses other than sand I feel they are worth every cent handed over.

If you can get the TV show "all 4 Adventure" they use them a number of times to up in the northern territory to get out of some serious bogs.

The traction control on our rental jeep while over in the states got me bogged in the Mojave deserts soft sand. I tried to rock it back and forward but just dug deeper. The Maxtrax had me out quick as a flash.

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

don't know , never been stuck in sand .well not in a 4wd at least , never been stuck in anything that nothing but a winch will pull you out of . if the sand is that bad ,then im not stoppin to pick up the maxtrax after i get out .

[boomer52 2014 Track Topaz owner! Find all posts View Profile Close boomer52]

I have the lanyards. But you can't keep them on the maxtrax when they're on you're roof and I couldn't be bothered, I could see a huge front moving in and I wanted to get out of there.

Wooley, I have the lanyards attached and sandwiched between the maxtrax when on the roof racks.

[pradogang Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradogang]

What is the best way to carry maxtrax on roof rails? Is there a mount or is it best to tie them on?

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Wooley, I have the lanyards attached and sandwiched between the maxtrax when on the roof racks.

That's way to sensible an option. I did think of that but didn't worry as I didn't think they'd be burrows too deep after use (how wrong I was!)

I'll have to dig around in the glovebox and attach them now.

What is the best way to carry maxtrax on roof rails? Is there a mount or is it best to tie them on?

There is a mounting pin set available which isn't bad. I've got a set however haven't actually used them yet.

Currently my maxtrax are zip tied on which is working well.

However the pins would make them much more convenient. and they allow you to lock them.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Are they worth it? Bloody oath!. Used repeatedly while snatching my rig out of some nightmarish soft sand at Salt Creek in SA.

Maxtrax about $300 a pair
2009 Grande with one or two mods, lets say significantly more than $70k.
Its an easy equation when I believe I was not getting out without them!

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Yep the Maxtrax are great, for sand driving I would invest in a set of these before a snatch strap. I have used mine many times now, more often on others than myself though. If flat country and no trailer 1 pair would work most times, add a trailer or big dunes and a second set would be handy.

Cheers Andrew