MaxTrax v's Exhaust Jack
Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 02:26
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Snowy 3.0iTD
Well after spending many hours on a few occasions digging myself out of bogs in sandhills and on beaches, I have decided to purchase some solo recovery equipment. But am undecided which would make the better companion for my long handled shovel, a pair of MaxTrax or an exhaust jack, anyone tried both?
Thanks in advance
Snowy
Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 07:20
Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 07:20
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 ...........
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