LC 200 Build - Must Haves and Would love (14 Viewers)

[tincan45]

The biggest thing I dislike about having MaxTrax outside the vehicle is how much they stand out & attract attention. And experience shows that fumbling about with locks/hardware is no fun when you're stuck in knee-deep snow, freezing temps, and more snow coming down every second.

My ideal setup would be to have a pad-locking container on the roof (preferably under a roof rack) into which the MaxTrax can simply be slid (in/out). Similar to the under-rack table mounts FrontRunner offers.

Great Idea!

 

[eatSleepWoof]

The biggest thing I dislike about having MaxTrax outside the vehicle is how much they stand out & attract attention. And experience shows that fumbling about with locks/hardware is no fun when you're stuck in knee-deep snow, freezing temps, and more snow coming down every second.

My ideal setup would be to have a pad-locking container on the roof (preferably under a roof rack) into which the MaxTrax can simply be slid (in/out). Similar to the under-rack table mounts FrontRunner offers.

Great Idea!

Ben @ Dissent offroad has a nearly perfect container (the one under the top RotoPax):

This photo shows another RotoPax in the container, but I've seen photos of that container holding MaxTrax perfectly. If we could convince Ben to make a batch of these and ship them...

 

[Chewbacca]

and rather than have to try and find and use inadequate recovery points on his vehicle, I just pulled over, hopped out, and he was on his way again in 20 seconds.

I also carry a snatch strap, shackles, and a rear hitch recovery point in all my vehicles all the time in case the Maxtrax aren't enough. Again, lighter and cheaper. It's unlikely that you'd get yourself more stuck than either of the above can handle if you're only tackling forest service roads and simple trails.

I also carry straps, shackles, shovel, etc in my 100 but I'm going to add some Maxtrax for the reasons you listed here. Lots of tourists get stuck around me (Winter Park, CO) but lots of those vehicles don't have good recovery points and I don't want to destroy their rentals. Maxtrax would simplify getting them (and me) out quite a bit.

 

[DirtNap]

Ronny Dahl (4Wheeling Western Australia) just released a new YouTube video testing several traction boards like MaxxTraxx. Entertaining as usual.
Spoiler alert, the Maxx Traxx did great.