Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 1663
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Re: Maxtrax
I do it all the time. Tony has seen me do it I'm sure. I usually chuck a shovel on top of the tracks too. An ocky strap can be fed through the handle on the Max Trax with a little persuasion. One thing I will warn you about is that the tracks act a bit like a parachute and will increase drag on your car. Makes a noticeable difference to fuel consumption at highway speeds for me.
Last edited by Toddyh03, 13/Dec/2012, 7:47 am
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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13/Dec/2012, 7:45 am
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nananut
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 12-2011
Location: Kalgoorlie, WA
TOTAL POSTS: 366
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Re:
Cheers guys. Will only put the Max Trax on the roof when needed.
Todd, did you use long ocky straps or the short ones?
--- x-2202 (c)
New: 2014 Ranger PX XLS 3.2 Mods
Old: 2011 X-trail T31 TS Series 4 Mods
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13/Dec/2012, 11:18 pm
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Toddyh03
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 08-2011
Location: Lalor Park, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 1663
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Re: Maxtrax
A combination of both. Long over the shovel and short over just the tracks.
--- Toddyh X-2048 (c)
New: Challenger
Old: 2010 T31 Diesel modified
My XTrail
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14/Dec/2012, 6:43 am
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waky53
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2005
Location: Barossa Valley
TOTAL POSTS: 286
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Re: Maxtrax
The Maxtrax & other similar rigid types of tracks are also useful to use as a bridge to get over gaps in rocks or washaways in tracks etc.
Be careful though as we have seen them propelled backwards by the wheels if too much left foot is used.
more flexible things like shadecloth & carpet & the rollup rubber tracks are only useful in mud/sand.
--- Regards Dave, X162 Oct 04 Series 2 ST
Mods Strut bar_Fuel cap holder_earth wires_No door beep_Bonnet Struts_TBS_bash plate_16" Alloys_Rear sway bar_ F&R fogs
High Range 4WD Club
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15/Dec/2012, 12:54 pm
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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I wouldn't use them as the bridges you described, they are not meant to take the cars weight .
Only for use as a traction aid.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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15/Dec/2012, 1:43 pm
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GirlinOz
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 02-2014
Location: Mandurah, WA
TOTAL POSTS: 47
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Recovery Tracks
I've just bought these for $99 inc delivery from Ebay.
Giantz 4WD Recovery Tracks (make on the box said NEURIM or NEUAIM - funky font, model RT-4WD-GN), in the green or black. 119cm x 33.5, stack together neatly, come with black webbing basic retrieval straps, and have some flexibility on the bias. They're not flat on the slabs there - they have decent grips underneath too so they shouldn't slip. They look pretty tough to me but only use will tell.
Last edited by GirlinOz, 11/May/2014, 2:13 pm
--- Wendy (Member ID X-3575)
Mandurah, WA
2013 Nissan X-Trail ST 4WD Manual T31 Series 5 (Twilight)
Bonnet protector (clear), weathershields, headlight protectors, towbar, body side/rear mouldings, ECB Big Tube bull bar (silver h/tone)
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11/May/2014, 2:05 pm
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maxgmoore
X-TRAIL LEGEND
Date Registered: 11-2012
Location: Broome
TOTAL POSTS: 547
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Re: Maxtrax
those tracks look like they have some serious grip. have you used them yet?
--- Cheers
maxgmoore X-2776 (c)
My Ride
2003 Series 1 T30 Ti
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16/May/2014, 1:58 am
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