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Traction Board Review... Tred, Maxtrax, Traction Jack, Maxsa

Discussion in 'Recovery' started by Mademan925, Jan 19, 2017.

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Which boards are best for your overlanding style?

  1. Maxtrax

    130 vote(s)
    51.4%

  2. Tred 4x4

    30 vote(s)
    11.9%

  3. Traction Jack

    8 vote(s)
    3.2%

  4. Maxsa Innovations

    44 vote(s)
    17.4%

  5. Other- tell us why!

    45 vote(s)
    17.8%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Feb 7, 2020 at 11:29 AM
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    llamasmurf

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    llamasmurf Herpa Derp

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    I will spam some more info on my USAction Trax

    Now I have 4 of them, since my set that has slight cracks are still fine, the cracks are not growing or turning into splits. I have used them many times since I noticed the problem.

    I decided to upgrade them for traction on snow and ice, since that is where I have been using them. I took the idea of replacing the top studs with nuts and bolts, and did the bottom teeth that grip the ground. They no longer want to slide out from under the tires while gaining traction. It kinda makes them not stack as great since the nuts and bolts protrude a bit on the bottom more, but its worth it for me.

     
    llamasmurf, Feb 7, 2020
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  2. Feb 12, 2020 at 5:04 AM
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    665.0coupe, Feb 12, 2020
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  3. Feb 13, 2020 at 10:08 AM
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    llamasmurf, Feb 13, 2020
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  4. Feb 13, 2020 at 10:16 AM
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    Like, so many.
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    Thunder Fist, Feb 13, 2020
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  5. Feb 28, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    Feel better about my Tred Pro's Amazon purchase for $227.93 after watching Ronnies video thanks for posting @665.0coup.
     
    EZE, Feb 28, 2020
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  6. Dec 2, 2020 at 6:24 AM
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    None.... Yet
    I read a lot from folks that say "If I'm going to spend $250 on ActionTrax I might as well spend another $50 and go with MaxTrax, I known entity." I too hold that sentiment though I really like the idea of going with a local company. I'm curious, what would the price be where folks would choose ActionTrax over MaxTrax?
     
    Boonedoggle, Dec 2, 2020
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  7. Dec 14, 2020 at 5:05 PM
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    TacoDDS, Dec 14, 2020
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  8. Jan 16, 2021 at 10:49 PM
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    Damn glad I read through this or at least skipped to the end. I was just looking at those today. Good to know before I bought them.
     
    bonnfabrication, Jan 16, 2021
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  9. Feb 9, 2021 at 3:20 PM
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    But the bridge test...
     
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  10. Mar 1, 2021 at 10:28 AM
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    Has anyone given in to the Instagram marketing and bought those “Go Treads” that keep getting spammed in my feed?
     
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  11. Mar 1, 2021 at 10:45 AM
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    CowboyTaco $20 is $20

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    No, but my wife has bought a couple of the instagram marketing items and been disappointed with every. single. one.
     
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  12. Mar 4, 2021 at 11:38 AM
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    So I managed to get my truck stuck in muddy snow last weekend and ended up tearing up my floormats getting out...am I right that the consensus is the Maxtrax are the way to go for snow/cold weather use?
     
    DaBigDogg, Mar 4, 2021
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  13. Mar 5, 2021 at 4:39 PM
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    i can vouch for the maxsa metal grip escaper buddies. they got me right out of some deep sand in anza borrego this past weekend. and i was hooked up to my camper trailer. they saved my ass for sure!
     
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  14. Mar 22, 2021 at 4:35 PM
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    Are the mounting hole dimensions the same between the Maxtrax and Action Trax? I have a Uptop bed rack and the mounts are specific to Maxtrax
     
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  15. Mar 28, 2021 at 10:26 AM
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    Went with Maxtrax and they are clutch -



     
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  16. Apr 1, 2021 at 7:11 AM
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    Has anybody tried the rotopax boards? Look like a good deal minus the price for their mounts.
     
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  17. Apr 12, 2021 at 8:26 AM
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    Yes its my understanding they are the same.
     
    llamasmurf, Apr 12, 2021
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  18. Apr 25, 2021 at 2:43 PM
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  19. Apr 25, 2021 at 6:25 PM
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    Just some stuff...
    So is it just a matter of having "something" and not necessarily a certain brand?
     
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  20. Apr 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM
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    My take on them is that you can spend top dollar on MaxTraxx and get the ones that will last the longest and take the most abuse. That's worth it if you constantly find yourself in situations where they would come in handy.

    On the flip side, you can save a decent amount of money and get some of the cheaper alternatives that might not last more than 1 or 2 uses. If it's likely a single use item for you, then save the money and get the cheap ones. But if you break more than 2 sets, you should have just gotten the good ones from the beginning.
     
    CowboyTaco, Apr 26, 2021
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