Dude, thanks a bunch for the concise review and comparison! I'm glad I made the right choice with my ActionTrax for my 8400lb Transit AWD even though MaxTrax had a more predominant reputation and similar price. Details matter.
@threecreeksbackcountry2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Yeah when you’re spending that much money on equipment the details for sure matter
@mikes4352 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison. I wanted to know more about the weight limits so I contacted maxtrax. Their response "We suggest anything over 10k should use out XTREME Boards. They are more reinforced for the heavier vehicles and come with replaceable teeth. Anything near 10k or lower is fine to use the MKII's." Great review.
@threecreeksbackcountry Жыл бұрын
We have also broken the XTREME boards 🥲.
@395rig Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the great review, I had not known about the weight limit. I was on the fence with Maxtrax, but I'll definitely be getting a set of ActionTrax after learning this new information. I have a 2019 Power Wagon and she's just over 8,000 lbs.
@torreyintahoe Жыл бұрын
My max trax saved us a few weeks back when stuck in a deep rut on a snowy/muddy dirt road in N. NV outback.
@eiloen Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review! The weight issue makes this much easier to choose!
@threecreeksbackcountry Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Vloshko2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your honest and straight to the point review.
@threecreeksbackcountry2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@rhinoskinsolutions418 Жыл бұрын
You sold me on the action trax when I "drove" (you pulled) my truck out of a ditch.
@9821Joker Жыл бұрын
Actiontrax are made in America AND used by USMC and US ARMY. Maxtrax are not. That says a ton (no pun intennded). Im on Action Trax web site and about the warranty, Action trax offers a LIFETIME warranty with NO weight limits, NOT a 5 year limited warranty. this is a cut and paste from their web site: US made ActionTrax are your go-to vehicle self recovery solution when you've lost traction in sand, snow, mud, or loose rock. ActionTrax are specially engineered for N. American conditions of cold temps, sharp rocks, and heavy vehicles. Lifetime Warranty and US customer service 24/7/365. You Gotta be objective and make sure you are passing the most accurate intel so you're not steering people into a ditch regardless of how you personally feel.
@threecreeksbackcountry Жыл бұрын
They must have updated their warranty information
@pztiger_214 Жыл бұрын
The weight limit was the final factor. Nobody else I watched mentioned that. Thx
@eluv201 Жыл бұрын
Great intel, and yes I’m ready to buy and get stuck 😅
@cameronwood19942 жыл бұрын
Why do you suggest the MAXTRAX for a lighter vehicle bot an ActionTrax for a heavier vehicle? Also, MAXTRAX do not warranty using their traction boards on rocks either (at least here in the UK, where both brands are the same price and very expensive), whereas ActionTrax do.
@threecreeksbackcountry2 жыл бұрын
MAXTRAX are only rated for 7k lbs and Action Trax have no weight limit. MAXTRAX are stiffer, can act as a shovel, and are little easier to deal with compared to the ActionTrax which are super flexible.
@cameronwood19942 жыл бұрын
@@threecreeksbackcountry Thanks for your quick response. I have the ActionTrax, and was curious to what your reasoning was.
@VasquezTRD4x4 Жыл бұрын
I just received my pair of maxtrax Xtreme
@9821Joker Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I would have went with actiontrax.
@Morris6159 ай бұрын
Do the Actiontrax and Maxtrax stack together? I have Maxtrax now but would like to give Actiontrax a try, If I could get 2 Maxtraxs and 2 Actiontraxs on the Maxtrax studs that would be ideal.
@threecreeksbackcountry9 ай бұрын
They do not stack together well. You could stack them but they’re not gonna like it
@MuddyRuttzz2 жыл бұрын
Good review!
@bfed28317 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@johndietter95042 жыл бұрын
is two of these enough on a 4x4 vehicle? or should I just get 4. Great vids just watched them all in a row.
@threecreeksbackcountry2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I recommend starting off with just a pair and if you find yourself needing more then upgrade. A pair can usually get the job done
@davidgriffith66272 жыл бұрын
Is it worth it to pay more for versions with the replaceable alloy/metal teeth that these companies offer?
@threecreeksbackcountry2 жыл бұрын
We only use standard versions and they’ve been great
@philsince596 ай бұрын
Remember you can just drill out a broken tooth and put a nut and a bolt in it if you want
@RebeccaTiffany16 ай бұрын
Aren’t the pin locations exactly the same? I asked overland kitted a question about their mounting plate and they told me it’s not compatible with actiontrax
@threecreeksbackcountry6 ай бұрын
The ActionTrax and the MaxTrax don’t stack together. Even if the holes may line up
@RebeccaTiffany16 ай бұрын
@@threecreeksbackcountry Hi! I’m not trying to stack those 2 brands together, I’m trying to mount my actiontrax on the overland kitted universal maxtrax mounting plate. I asked them for clarification on why it won’t work and I have a feeling they are not going to reply but this is the only option I see that I have to mount my recovery boards to my Molle panel
@threecreeksbackcountry6 ай бұрын
Gotcha. We just Googled the mount plate you’re talking about. If the Trax hole locations are slightly different, it looks like you could easily move the mount pins on the plate with a little garage fabrication. Mounting these Trax is actually really simple and the honest answer is you don’t need any overland kitted plate mount to do it. You can build your own mounts with a little bit of creativity and a trip to Ace. We made all of our own mounts with old bolts and wrenches lying around. Go with the easiest option. If modifying your existing mounting plate is the easiest do that. If building a new mount from scratch is the easiest do that. If drilling a new hole in the ActionTrax is the easiest, do that! 🤠 There in no wrong way, as long as it’s functional
@Heavens-Humanaterian-Army7 ай бұрын
Sounds like it would be best to have 2 of each just to be sure.
@threecreeksbackcountry7 ай бұрын
We have a few of each 😁
@VietPho7 ай бұрын
Thoughts on the new maxtrax lite? I need a recovery board for my 1999 camry le v6.
@threecreeksbackcountry7 ай бұрын
We had to do a quick search to find out about the new maxtrax lite. If the regular ones don’t fit or they take up too much room, the smaller ones seem like a good alternative. They won’t give you as much surface area as the big ones but they could potentially get you out of a situation. Better than nothing for sure
@thomaswilder31938 ай бұрын
Do they have similar holes for mounting? Looking at an actiontrax specific mounting plate that may make my mind up for me
@threecreeksbackcountry8 ай бұрын
Yeah the holes are similar but not identical
@MrBigSRT2 ай бұрын
I use the Bomber mount. It mounts on the spare tire.
@mikeblaszczak5346 Жыл бұрын
Didn't even consider price.
@threecreeksbackcountry Жыл бұрын
Ugh I know right
@Mikelennon7811 ай бұрын
Maxtrax all day.
@philsince596 ай бұрын
Tastes great! Less filling!
@marcusj44672 жыл бұрын
Good balanced review thank you. I just can’t believe how Actiontrax just completely copied maxtrax design to the letter. There is a guy out there with a review that is just preaching how good Actiontrax are however you don’t see them on any vehicles here in Australia, what you do see is a heck of a lot of Maxtrax, tried tested and proven to work in Oz.
@USActionTrax2 жыл бұрын
First recovery boards were patented in the US in 1912, so actually the Aussie boards are a copy as well. They are all just a "better mousetrap".
@TheRealTMaye Жыл бұрын
So you see more Australian boards in Australia? No shit.. Actiontrax took what Maxtracks did and improved every area that it was lacking in. Including the Dupont polymer that they're molded with. Plus, every time you use your Actiontrax you'll get to smell a hint of freedom and 2nd amendment in the air.
@9821Joker Жыл бұрын
You know what else you don't see alot of in Australia? Sub zero temps and snow. You know what you see alot of in America? Sub Zero temps, snow and Frozen and broken Maxtrax. Maxtrax are great in warm, temperate climates but Actiontrax are designed for multi temperature conditions. Ranging from frozen to blistering hot. We used Actiontrax in the Marines and in all my time using them, I never saw one break, ever, using them on MRAPS, Hummers, ect. I've seen built jeeps break a Maxtrak a few times.
@blacksheep6888 Жыл бұрын
@@9821Joker total rubbish we here in Australia see lots of snow, in fact my state that I live in can even snow in summer. Don't shoot your mouth off when you know nothing about the topic.