Maxtrax vs TRED vs Tracmats vs X-Trax vs X-Jack

[robgendreau]

Anyone use these: https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.c...unner-sand-lizard-rescue-trax/#.Uy26vtxg6T8qa

They look kinda like snowboards (hmm, maybe they'd work...). I asked about weight capacity, and note the response they gave (in description short bridging is possible, in answer it's not). One thing I think would be nice is that they're flat, which makes them easy to store and useful for other purposes, like some of the metal sand ladders. Like as a dog ramp. They apparently bolt right onto their roof racks. I think I'd still prefer HDPE with a traction surface, since my van is 4.5 tons, but these are sure lighter (I posted elsewhere about those industrial track mats, used in stadiums and such to cover ground for construction equipment).

And calling all engineers, I'm wondering what these are made of. I did a search on "high-density fiberglass composite material" from their description, which led me to products like Thermo-Lite board, with specs like the following, which are quite impressive (I think): http://www.spaceagesynthetics.com/files/Technical.pdf

Rob

 

[SmoothLC]

Just bought a Bushranger X-Jack from Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters.

Next will be a pair of Maxtrax.

 

[robgendreau]

The Front Runner people got back to me and said the South African manufacturer of their sand recovery product I noted above made them from "ultra strong composite fiberglass laminate," which sure seems like the stuff I mentioned.

Now if someone would test 'em.... I like the fact they're flat, and having had success with plain old planks in the past I wonder if they'd work OK.

 

[WMDunkin]

The Front Runner people got back to me and said the South African manufacturer of their sand recovery product I noted above made them from "ultra strong composite fiberglass laminate," which sure seems like the stuff I mentioned.

Now if someone would test 'em.... I like the fact they're flat, and having had success with plain old planks in the past I wonder if they'd work OK.

there is a video i believe in this thread, if not on youtube. That Overland Journal tested ones like them. They were ok for traction in soft stuff but to flexible for bridging or any kind of gaps. But I would just buy some plywood and wrap it in grip tape or skateboard tape and save a lot of money and be able to bridge short spans.

 

[100acrehuphalump]

Sound like smittybuilt are Chittybuilt !

 

[Kmrtnsn]

Have you received them yet? What do you think of them?

They're very nice! An incredible bargain.

 

[stioc]

I've had my smittybilts for a while now, I think they'll hold up just fine with a lighter truck like mine if I don't goose the throttle. I've been wanting to test them out but I can't get the truck stuck :ylsmoke:

 

[WMDunkin]

found a half priced option, maybe better, to the X-jack.

http://www.discountramps.com/exhaust-jack/p/XAJ-42/

 

[surly]

Are these something it's worth having one pair of or is it silly to not have 4 (2 pair)?

 

[unseenone]

That looks like a cheap knock off of the bushranger x-jack. As far as I know they haven't come out with one that looks like that. It is important to note, that while you can use a compressor for inflation to use the exhaust, if you have a dual exhaust you will need a bung.. to plug one of the tailpipes. They (xjack) do work well though, have used mine a few times. Here's the "real" one listed on Amazon.

 

[RangerXLT]

Link doesn't seem to take you to the actual product.


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[teotwaki]

found a half priced option, maybe better, to the X-jack.

http://www.discountramps.com/exhaust-jack/p/XAJ-42/

I had one for a while and sold it after too many people found that a hot exhaust melted that reverse megaphone adapter. To pump compressed air into it you had to cobble together a shutoff valve so that the air did not rush out again. The actual cylinder was built well enough. I just waited until I found a deal on a new ARB unit and now carry that whenever I take the trailer out.

 

[cactusjk]

I sold mine and went with a Bogert SafeJack system.

 

[teotwaki]

which one and how much?

This?

 

[cactusjk]

The Bogert bottle jack kit with extensions and the new jack stand base.