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Maxtrax, Treds, Traction aids: Where to buy in Canada?

Discussion in 'Canada' started by tacoma16, Nov 17, 2014.

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  1. Feb 6, 2015 at 11:14 AM
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    It looks like Cochrane Toyota is selling Treds. I'll get a price when I go pick up my bumper next week.
     
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  2. Feb 6, 2015 at 11:22 AM
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    LOLZ, it's right on there website as previously mentioned on the page you replied too...
     
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  3. Feb 6, 2015 at 2:05 PM
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    Oops haha.
     
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  4. Feb 24, 2015 at 1:33 PM
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    This is a review of the maxsa escaper buddies. There $150 on Amazon.com but $270 on Amazon.ca.
    $108 Maxsa 20333 Heavy-Duty Escaper Buddy Traction Mats for Off-Road Mud, Sand, & Snow Vehicle Extraction and Recovery, Bendable, Unbreakable, Orange, 2 Pack
    http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00AV2...l=1&dpID=41r0N2OOheL&ref=plSrch&pi=SX200_QL40
    Another option if the price can be right.
     
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  5. Feb 24, 2015 at 1:39 PM
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    Sorry for all the typos. On my phone.

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  6. Feb 24, 2015 at 1:56 PM
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    It's terrible trying to post on your phone. Thanks for the photos. For those who Probably won't bridge with them, I think they may work.
     
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  7. Feb 24, 2015 at 2:04 PM
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    I saw a set at canadian tire. Probably crap, but came with a built-in shovel!

    EDIT: After looking around their site, I cant find the ones I saw (orange plastic style) but they do seem to have a few options for traction aids. A few with good reviews too.
     
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  8. Feb 24, 2015 at 2:45 PM
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    I will also add that the escaper buddies are made pretty thick, with some nice heft to them.

    Here are some leashes I made for mine. I used some 1/2" pvc and orange paint I had. Cost if the rope and spring eyes were approx 25 bucks, and I still have 60ft of rope left over. I used 10ft per leash and ended up around 5-6ft long. I had picked a brighter rope at the store, for better visibility in mud and sand, but it was only rated at 135lbs. I figured I can pull that hard with just muscle power, so I elected to go with this at a 350lb rate. Not as bright as the other but oh well.

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  9. Feb 24, 2015 at 4:29 PM
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    I'll take a look, but I feel like those are used by people who aren't doing the kinda things we are and are probably mainly for snow.
     
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  10. Feb 24, 2015 at 9:48 PM
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  11. Mar 3, 2015 at 7:11 PM
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  12. Mar 4, 2015 at 4:00 AM
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    Nice find. Could always hop the border to get those. I'm sure shipping would be brutal, unless they ship usps.
     
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  13. Mar 6, 2015 at 7:24 PM
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  14. Mar 6, 2015 at 7:25 PM
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    Smittybilt elements are another option.
     
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  15. Mar 7, 2015 at 7:07 AM
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    Treds are ok but like everything else to get what you pay for. maxtrax are better quality, pack thinner and have more options for mounting. Mine have held up great and they're almost 4 years old now.
     
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  16. Mar 7, 2015 at 6:59 PM
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    Yikes,good to know
     
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  17. Mar 15, 2015 at 6:17 PM
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    A few things

    Hey on these escaper buddies are there holes in them so you can mount them to something like a bed rack? I've seen the Maxtrax mounted that way and just wondered if these were the same. The price is great and from what I can tell these are the next best thing to the Maxtrax, and even a little longer. Nice job on the leashes.
     
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  18. Mar 15, 2015 at 8:27 PM
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    If you look on the corners of them, you can see the holes. I'm assuming they came that way, as they are ovaled of to allow for some wiggle room
     
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  19. Mar 17, 2015 at 7:01 AM
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  20. Mar 17, 2015 at 11:23 AM
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    They don't seem as aggressive as the other traction aids, however they do seem more compact. Damn this market has so much selection on everything lol
     
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