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Fav traction boards?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by skweezal, Jan 15, 2022.

  1. Jan 18, 2022 at 9:03 AM
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    tacoman45

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    I feel like you guys have an inside joke going on here and you are not talking about bed liners...
     
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  2. Jan 18, 2022 at 1:20 PM
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    Like, so many.
    $30? Heck, why not try them out. I'd have some back ups though.

    Edit: Actually I just bought them lol.
     
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  3. Jan 18, 2022 at 1:21 PM
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    jack415

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    Maxtrax
     
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  4. Jan 18, 2022 at 1:26 PM
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    Too bad i didnt see this before i got mine. Hopefully mine are better than yours were.
     
  5. Jan 18, 2022 at 3:21 PM
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    Montana_Actual

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    No, not really. Comments were asking if they ever actually used their truck bed because it was so clean.
     
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  6. Jan 18, 2022 at 4:37 PM
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    Maxtrax and also for me, they stack the lowest. Some of the cheaper ones stack super high.
     
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  7. Jan 19, 2022 at 7:06 AM
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    Crosbaugh

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    I have some unbranded boards from Amazon and a set of Maxtraxx. The Maxtraxx are sturdier and stack much tighter and shorter but the unbranded set work just as well for getting me unstuck and are significantly cheaper.
     
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  8. Jan 19, 2022 at 7:10 AM
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    fredgoodsell

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    Mine have been fine. I've used them in the snow a couple times, and they did the trick. I'm sure the maxtrax are better quality, but for the ~$60 I spent on the xbulls I'm getting enough out of them.
     
  9. Jan 19, 2022 at 7:14 AM
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    ARB Bumper, SOS sliders, SOS rear bumper, SOS skid plate. OME Lift. Some other stuff.
    Sadly for most people It takes having to walk out of the woods for help to realize this.
     
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  10. Jan 23, 2022 at 3:08 PM
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    skweezal

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    thanks for all the comments and humor! I ordered the MaxTrax....now to figure out the truckbed mounting .....
     
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  11. Jan 23, 2022 at 3:49 PM
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    Buy a Gen 2 front rail, couple of t-nuts, a set of Maxtrax mounting pins, steel strap and a couple of rubber bottle stoppers. Put it all in a bag, give it a good shake and ….
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  12. Jan 23, 2022 at 3:57 PM
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    Several years ago, I picked up these modular type traction boards off Amazon (I don't even see them on Amazon anymore and can't even recall the brand) for something like $50. I've used them twice. Once in winter and once in spring with soft/soupy gravel and they worked just fine each time. They flex and contour to the terrain too.

    I really like how each section (8" long) can attach/detach to allow for varying lengths depending on the situation. I have a total of 8 small pieces. Plenty for use on 2 wheels if needed. 4 of them attached makes a 36" board. Storage a breeze in my tool box/recovery tote when they're broken down into four 16" sections.

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  13. Jan 23, 2022 at 4:15 PM
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    So. Many. Stickers.
    2nd gen header board, pair of mounting pins/t nuts. Done.

    No need for the extra stuff :D
     
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  14. Jan 23, 2022 at 4:18 PM
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    Like, so many.
    I just strap mine in with bungee cords.
     
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  15. Jan 23, 2022 at 4:23 PM
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    I can echo the other guy in that the X-Bull boards are complete ass. Mine broke on the second use.

    Ended up picking up some Go-treads as the maxtrax are just way too overpriced. Haven't used them yet but they feel a lot stronger than the x-bulls.
     
  16. Feb 1, 2022 at 2:42 PM
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    Like, so many.
    Ok, so if anyone is curious these appear be exactly the same some traction boards I have previously purchased. This is good, because I've used those boards several times and they have done what I needed them to do. I'm sure they're not as bomb proof as Maxx Traxx and I doubt they will last as long, but for that price I was very happy to get them. They are much sturdier than I expected.
     
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  17. Feb 1, 2022 at 2:56 PM
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    MuskieWolverine

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    Which ones? I’m not finding any on Amazon for $30
     
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  18. Feb 1, 2022 at 3:14 PM
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    I’ve been looking for a set as well to throw on my roof rack when I’m out in the woods. I’ll probably go with MaxTrax, but saw last night that DV8 Off-road has a new set of traction boards that have like a 10K weight rating or something like that and have a layout to use as a Hi-Lift jack base. Seems tempting for half the price, but no reviews that I can find.

    https://dv8offroad.com/products/traction-boards-with-carry-bag-olive?variant=39469379452999
     
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  19. Feb 1, 2022 at 7:50 PM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    Looks like the sale is over. The link I followed from this thread doesn’t show them anymore.
     
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  20. Feb 2, 2022 at 4:58 AM
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    MuskieWolverine

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    That's unfortunate. Can you tell me what brand they are? Thanks!
     
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