Little trick that everyone should do when using traction boards: take a 12 foot lashing strap and tighten it on one of the handles of the board (each board should have a strap). Lay the nearly 12 feet of strap out to the side. When the board "draws" down and back into the mud or sand, you have a "leash" that remains visible and can be used to retrieve the board.

Just the thing I need to get my Prius up a muddy trail road.

I just appreciate your "no shit, straight to the point, I don't keep up with the Jones, you can kiss my ass" attitude! My wife and I are planning our first overland adventure this summer. We have rely on your videos for great information and lessons learned! Thank you for doing what you do!!!!

10:25 “also if all else fails you can use them as a personal defense weapon” lol 😂 wow I wasn’t expecting that

That was a great comparison of the boards in a muddy situation. Very informative and you sold me on USA Made.

Wow, I was literally about to place an order for boards before watching this! Super Helpful thanks!

Thanks again for taking out all the guess work and saving me hours of research, just sent my brother the mini url from the description for the escaper buddy, thanks again man!!!

Thanks man you answered the questions I had

I'm only pickin' nits here because I must say this was a great review. The only nit is that I'd have liked to have seen a NEW Maxsa instead of one that has been broken down by UV over the last two years. You are SPOT ON CORRECT that the Maxsa shouldn't have faded over time but we don't know exactly how the ActionTrax will respond over the same conditions. UV also doesn't just fade colors but can weaken plastics to make them more brittle. Beyond that, great vid with lots of nuanced comments on both products.

Thanks for sharing, may have to pick a pair up.... Great video!!!!

Great video I’ve used mine for several years when I hunt in Idaho they work especially in snow

Thx for the review and pointing out the differences between the two!

Thanks for the review, lot of great info

I love the way this guy explains everything very professional act👍🏼

This sounded more like an ad than an honest review

That was extremely helpful thank you!

Excellent video.... Excellent Presentation...Excellent Demo's. Keep up the good work!

Excellent video. Thank you!

Very informative and professional review format. Thanks for sharing 👍👍👍

Thank you, very thorough analysis and very helpful!

Bro, I looked at these yesterday online! Excellent video I'm going to share it to a couple FB groups! Thanks for being honest...

Thanks sir Williams Great interview I am so glad that I found you I have learned a lot from you and the Journey have been fantastic thanks once again till next time🇺🇸😄💕

I got a set for Christmas or I would’ve clicked the link! I’ve been researching for months and budget, quality, & proof - Reasons for my choice - made in the USA, Support for Veterans which keep us free, and overall couldn’t find anything from spending on a product made in the USA vs the competitor you mentioned :) thank you for bringing the facts, showing action, and being honest FYI - miss seeing the camping / adventure videos! Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year!!! 🍻

"4 inches longer and 2 inches wider may be important in some things...."🤣🤣 Thanks for this comparison.

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU!

Thanks for the thorough and educational presentation!

Great video, very informative and helpful...

Awsome vid! You inspire me! I'm go glad I'm not the only one who has stock everything recently lifted front on sr5 and Iron Man ATs

Outstanding vid…well made. Subbed!

Maxtrax are my choice. They’re expensive but you get what you pay for. Maxtrax are fused with fibers when they’re molded and that’s what gives them their strength. Cheap boards don’t and flex and crack.

Thanks, much appreciated.

Nicely done!

Thank you for this review super info 👍👍👍

Love the videos. Still need to camp and ride soon!

Great review vid! When I’m ready to purchase I’ll use your link! Thx

Excellent job.

Great video 👍

Great video! My cheap boards have worked but I’m thinking of going for a expensive pair. You did a great job making this video.

I like the fact that you got straight to the point.

Great video bro!👍🏽

Nice Test video - Thanks !!!

Great video, thank you!

Even in 2021, thanks for this great video!

thanks, this is the video i needed to see. the weight limit and rock use is a very important point

Awesome comparison and I think it was well thought out. I'm definitely leaning toward the Actiontrax. One thing that you (and everyone) should be aware of, is that when it comes to plastic, the red and orange pigments are the quickest to fade, which is why they look aged faster than other colors. This has nothing to do with the strength of the material, just that it will fade faster. This is true of anything that is red, actually, unless it has been clear coated. Back before clear coat was on all vehicles, red cars required more frequent waxing. Paint a house red, it will fade faster than the blue house next door. Black pigment is almost always made from carbon, which fades very little. It also tends to make a more flexible plastic than red or other colors. Hope that helps a little.

Good video. And intelligently done. In fact, probably one of the better KZfaq videos all around. Go America!

I remember inventing these fifteen years ago to help a friend get unstuck. People are amazing

Great video, super informative.

great video, helpful review

Excellent video!

I have the Escaper Buddy and had to use them once to back out of snow. Worked fine and I don't see the need to go with something more expensive, maybe once my Buddy will break.

My advice, always buy the brightly coloured ones. Black ones tend to disappear in the mud…bright ones are a lot easier to find.

Great video; can't argue with facts!

Very informative video. You would have sold me in the ActionTrax if I hadn’t already bought a couple of sets of them for my dualie Ambo.

Great video! I put the Action Trax on my Amazon Want list lol. Definitely not in the cards now but I'll have it saved when I am able to get them.

You just saved me hundreds of dollars. Great video......and that WAS some sticky shit you were playing in!

Great review in a very practical setting.

maxxtrax needs to send you a set so you can compare all 3 of them! good video- Funny, informative and detailed!

Actiontrax are the king.

Wrapping chain around them make them excellent.

nice review never knew wat these were on the side of trucks... going to get a pair...

Fabulous review

Take blow torch to the MaxxTrax faded board to refresh the color. GL

14:52 I want that poster!

Well done video.

Got into a car accident and totaled my Jeep. Was actually looking into 4Runners to replace my Jeep, but this video made me change my mind. Terrible off-road performance. Old Jeep would have crawled over all of that without an issue. Rubicon it is.

This is EXACTLY what i was looking for, and coincidentally you did it at an orv park local to me lol. I've watched about 6 videos about recovery tracks and almost every single one pushes the maxtrax pretty heavily. These are more budget friendly, and seem to be exactly what i need

For a while I thought you said Maxxis, like my mtb, thanks for the edit sticker (scaper buddy). “cheapest best reviewed,” thanks for doing all the research for us.

lol, that beach in Oregon we pull anywhere from one to 5 people off a week, sometimes all in the same day. Having 14in wide tires helps alot down there. lol

Great Comparison also you are a great communicator!

Great ad =)

very well done man

Dude, sweet video. I'm glad you did a comparison between the lower cost boards. Personally I'm running the ARB TredPro's (the dual compound units) on my FJ. But I've been looking for a less expensive board for my Geo Trackers and as a secondary set for my off road trailer. Normally these board videos are ARB VS the "cheapos"... which I hate. ARB has their place (and I love them), but they are VERY proud of their products. I got the ARB's because of the warranty and my travel habits. Which means I tend to beat the crap out of equipment....so being able to make warranty claims has a value to the product. That being said....I've pulled a bunch of people out of spots they easily could have recovered themselves (less than 15 feet), if they'd had a set of boards (or just been less ..... let's not say stupid). These lower cost boards are getting better and better..... As the saying goes... It's better to have something, than nothing. I'm out west, so I deal with mostly sand, snow and stupidity. It's nice to see you putting these boards through that sticky clay soup you guys have back east. Keep the videos coming!

I got mine for $9.99. They work great! ;-) Great review BTW.

It’s great watching someone purposely trying to get stuck in the mud

Great video even talked about Structural Integrity possibly being compromised by Sun/UV. Awesome vid man, I'm actually thinking about buying some of these so that's why I'm here.

Great review. Never considered UV damage so thank you for that. (Keep flapping those boards....you'll get airborne with practice)

Ive had my escaper buddy boards since 2018. They get pulled out for use every once in a while, but they do what I need them to. I would like to upgrade to maybe the actiontrax at some point.

Great review! Still can't believe you don't have sliders with the amount of offroading you do.

I’ve never bought a pair of traction boards. I’d keep some spare wood in my tool box when out in the desert but if I were somewhere with more trees and rocks it’s pretty easy to track build. I’ve never been in a situation where airing down and using a shovel couldn’t get me out.

Thanks I have a F-350 DRW with articfox truck camper so weight is a factor.

I just ordered a Maxsa Escaper Buddy for my 2016 4runner. Should feel confident going down muddy county road here in East Texas in the future ;) They are much much price reasonable comparing to Aussie MaxTrax

That Oregon snow will get ya 😂 I spend a decent amount of every winter stuck in it

Great Video and I will subscribe!! I have wanted Maxtraxx for a while but at $400 Canadian, just too steep. I did get a set of Chinese knockoffs for Xmas and I will give them a try but your review has pointed out a couple very important things that I see are an issue with these knock offs. The stacking ability. They stack, but not tight like the ActionTrax or Maxtraxx. I can deal with that for storing them, but your example of carrying them and how the orange ones flared out making it harder to carry stood out to me. If you are having to crawl along using the treads over and over, you need something comfortable to carry. Thank for the great review. Actiontraxx are now on my NEEDS list.

Great great great video

Maxtrax hands down

great video bro

Please do more reveiws you do a good job at it something we need more of in the offroad and overlanding community's

As much as I love your videos, and would love to hang with ya one day and do some trails, I must ask you why include MaxTrax in the title of comparison if you are not actually comparing MaxTrax boards against the two competitors? Not a criticism, just an observation. You do rock buddy. I watch all your stuff, and am a subscriber. Still working on my own build.

I would go with the black ones because it looks easier to diy fix if necessary

Nice video

So, question: with all the off roading you do, do you think you’ll try mud terrain tires next? Or are AT’s with traction boards enough for you?

well done review

As fellow 5th gen owner let's get a winch on your rig stat.

I'm using the Maxsa Excaper Buddy. It got me out of a jam once. I think the Action Trax are a bit better and a bit more expensive.

Nicely done👍 We’ve owned the Maxsa boards and wasn’t impressed. The treads aren’t aggressive enough to grab tires. We might have to give the Action Trax a try.

Can they be used on concrete boat ramps to provide traction while retrieving your boat trailer?

My boy, you need some better tires too, just saying. I love ya though

OK, you sold me, besides they work better for what they are designed to do. Often I have to carry them to another vehicle so their stack-ability allowing for easier handling is very appealing to me and makes it better for transporting them both on my truck and by hand to help someone else. Thanks, PS. And I can fight off those deep woods Sasquatches!!

I bought the cheapest ones available. I may replace them eventually. These look nice.