Member - Wim (Qld) replied:

Snowy.

Have both. maxtrax much quicker.

Regards

Member - Kiwi Kia replied:

Hi Snowy,
I have not tried the Maxtrax. I do have an air bag and have found it useful but it is NOT a substitute for the shovel. Be aware that they need to have a wide base, some of the earlier narrow ones were ...... dangerous as the vehicle was very unstable on even a shallow slope. I have used air bags to lift vehicles enough to put material under the wheels and lift them back up to 'ground level' after a person has dug them selves down to the chassis rails. They can also be used to do a quick lift if you are 'hung-up' on a boulder or log.

Some air bags just do not go high enough. An air bag under a vehicle with good ground clearance and a lot of suspension travel needs to go up a long way before a wheel is lifted off the ground. You may reach the limit of the air bag when the wheel has only lifted a couple of inches. Get someone to demonstrate a bag for you so that you can see for your self. They certainly are light weight and easy to use. The carry bags are always to small, trying to put a muddy air bag into a tiny carry bag is a pain in the ...........

Member - MrBitchi (QLD) replied:

I have an exhaust jack but am going to get some Maxtrax's when budget allows. Have used similar ladder type things in the forces and they're much quicker and easier than an exhaust jack. The Maxtrax's would have to be the best sand ladders I've seen.

I'd get the Maxtrax first and an exhaust jack later. You still need a good jack.

Sand Man (SA) replied:

Exhaust Jacks take up less room!

Member - Richard L (WA) replied:

Snowy......let your tyres down to 10psi and you will drive out of anywhere.......let your tyres down before getting bogged and you don't get bogged

blue one replied:

How much are they?

(Maxtrax)

Cheers

Member - Brenton H (SA) replied:

Snowy, I just invested in a set of Maxtrax but have not had the opportunity to use them yet. If they work as in the videos then with any luck won't have to use the dam exhaust jack which I personally consider dangerous and a pain in the arse to use. Can never get the bloody thing back in it's bag. ( But I carry one any way as a backup as it doesn't take much room or weight on the roofrack)

Anthony replied:

An interesting point to consider (which I gained from another post on this forum) is that todays turbo diesels don't take kindly to the increase in back pressure created by an exhaust jack. So, as you have a 3.0TD, I would suggest the Maxtrax.