Advocate II
My first set of MaxxTrax were stolen from the bed of my truck while they were Ubolt mounted and pad locked. I guess they really wanted them more than I did, lol. The next set will be mounted higher up with security head fasteners.
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Maxtrax Mounting.
- Thread starter Cottonwoody
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Enthusiast I
No problem. I will get you the measurements this week.
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Traveler III
Traveler I
I think we are all in sore need of alternative MAXTRAX, et.al. mounting methods. I've found I use MAXTRAX one of two ways - if I'm Overlanding or hitting fire roads, I just throw them on top of my Gobi and use short ratcheting straps. Cheap and easy. However, there have been times I'm off-roading (most recently at Windrock, TN) and I'm using them the whole time. (Here is a vid of using them to try to avoid hitting an active natural gas line - )
However, it took too long to keep dismounting them, and then re-stapping them to the roof. If I just threw them up there, they would slide around and be annoying. I ended up having to keep opening and closing the lift gate to throw them in there, which got everything muddy.
So I started looking around - looks like Blue Ridge has a tire-mount MAXTRAX bag (which doesn't get reviewed very well) and MT has their tire kit. Neither of which help me - so I'm kicking ideas around. I am thinking about buying the MAXTRAX tire mount with the two hooks. Then figuring out a way to mount the hooks to the Gobi Ladder. That way, for long trips I can store them there and sinch them down. If I need them frequently, its just a matter of un hooking them.
Bottom line - there is a large market for cheap, easy to use recovery mat mounting options so people don't have to keep building their own.
However, it took too long to keep dismounting them, and then re-stapping them to the roof. If I just threw them up there, they would slide around and be annoying. I ended up having to keep opening and closing the lift gate to throw them in there, which got everything muddy.
So I started looking around - looks like Blue Ridge has a tire-mount MAXTRAX bag (which doesn't get reviewed very well) and MT has their tire kit. Neither of which help me - so I'm kicking ideas around. I am thinking about buying the MAXTRAX tire mount with the two hooks. Then figuring out a way to mount the hooks to the Gobi Ladder. That way, for long trips I can store them there and sinch them down. If I need them frequently, its just a matter of un hooking them.
Bottom line - there is a large market for cheap, easy to use recovery mat mounting options so people don't have to keep building their own.
Benefactor
Love the mounting option on the Rhino Rack and Front Runner. I'm sure this could be fabed for any rack, with some ingenuity.
Influencer I
Ditto. Before I went with the Pioneer Platform I used to just ratchet strap them to the basket but was never really stoked with that method. When I bought the Pioneer I had to get the side mount attachments for the MaxTrax right away. Loading and unloading them is super easy and keeping them on the side hangers frees up a lot of space up top.
Traveler I
I like that set up - do you by any chance have a material list?
Traveler I
I like that - what did you use for the "copper color" bar?
I was just going to hit Lowe's with weekend and pick up some flat bar with pre-drilled holes and how they meet the 10.5" threshold. But that seems to work fine. I also like how its on the inside for security.
Influencer I
Since I relocated license plate I decided to mount my x-traction boards to my back gate behind the tire. 2 mounted with room for 2 more ! Used 1/4 inch bolts with washer and lock nuts , rubber grommets were perfect fit for mounting holes and plastic screw on knobs all purchased at Home Depot!
Traveler I
Thanks man - I reached out to Luke at Fourtreks and he has them in stock (and not on the sight). Going to order tonight, thanks for the info. Interestingly, he sent me some photos of it and one of them was the pic you posted above! Are you Luke?? :P
Member III
Recommend a locking method, seen a some stolen off rigs.
