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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

    133 vote(s)
    51.8%

  2. Tred 4x4

    30 vote(s)
    11.7%

  3. Traction Jack

    8 vote(s)
    3.1%

  4. Maxsa Innovations

    44 vote(s)
    17.1%

  5. Other- tell us why!

    46 vote(s)
    17.9%
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  1. Jun 18, 2017 at 9:02 AM
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    Broverlanding

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    they are garbage, thats why
     
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    Agreed, that's why theyre going to be discontinued and only produce their new and improved design
     
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    Pretty much. Glad I only paid $150 for four of them so far. If they approve this second warranty claim I'll have six to bust up. I'm curious how long and how many they are willing to warranty for one person.
     
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  5. Jun 18, 2017 at 10:36 AM
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    Who cares how many when they leave you stranded
     
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  6. Jun 18, 2017 at 10:41 AM
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    That won't happen. I don't go anywhere alone that would get me so stuck I can't get out with what I carry. Even cracked the TREDs still work fine, and if they send two more I have spares. They will be replaced with better products in time but they work well enough as an additional tool for now.
     
    crazysccrmd, Jun 18, 2017
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  7. Jun 18, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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    Like the foldability Of traction jacks.
     
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  8. Jun 18, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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    until they break in half, I dont like shit breaking. Its cool that you do
     
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    youd be foolish if you only depend on the recovery boards.


    always have more than one option for recovery.
     
    ramonortiz55, Jun 18, 2017
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    Weird, I don't recall ever saying that I liked them breaking.
     
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    yuo keep using them, you must lol
     
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    They're already paid for, what else are you going to do?
     
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    buy something that wont break. Like a normal person would.

    Thats like saying, My truck is paid for, but every time i use it, it breaks, and i have to wait for the parts to fix it. but what are you gonna do.
     
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    If they broke in half and no longer functioned, sure. A crack does not make the TRED no longer provide traction to the tire. A normal person would not throw away money because of a mostly cosmetic failure when the proof of continued functionality is there.
     
    crazysccrmd, Jun 18, 2017
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    except that if it cracks in one place, it could crack in others. I have seen MOUNDS of broken treads when i was in the northeast. In half, longways, chunks, etc. Not second hand, but firsthand watching them break. Those and the smittybuilt ones.
     
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    Obviously it could crack in more places, that's why I don't rely on TREDs alone as the sole method to recover a vehicle. Once they are no longer functional they will be replaced. If the company chooses to continue to send me new ones at no cost then I will continue to use them. If they decide I'm breaking too many to warranty they will be replaced with a reliable solution like Maxtraxs.
     
    crazysccrmd, Jun 18, 2017
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    What's with the fighting over stupid shit!????
     
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    exactly
     
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    Sorry guys. Can we get a mod to clean up the thread? @jberry813
     
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    i need me some!
     
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