Tredz

[Ranga]

Just got sent the attached photo. These 'Tredz' were apparently used in a 4x4 training day. Whilst info is missing regarding whether they were misused, I'm glad I have Maxtrax! I can't imagine how Maxtrax could ever break like that...

[stallie]

Well, I just bought a set of Maxtrax. Might have been a good thing, although as you say, they could have been used improperly.

[Tank]

Spin your wheels on any of these plastic track thingies and they will melt and eventually end up like this, regards Frank.

[weeds]

Spin your wheels on any of these plastic track thingies and they will melt and eventually end up like this, regards Frank.

thats looks like a clear break, you would think on a course it would be eaplained how to use them correctly.......

[Yorkie]

thats looks like a clear break, you would think on a course it would be eaplained how to use them correctly.......

i know where these photos came from and the guy that runs the courses knows what he is doing.
he uses maxtrax but was given these treds to try, he will stick with the maxtrax. :)

[weeds]

i know where these photos came from and the guy that runs the courses knows what he is doing.
he uses maxtrax but was given these treds to try, he will stick with the maxtrax. :)

i have access to a few sets of maxtrax and they feel like they are made well......when i checked out the TRED's i think you get what you pay for

plus MAXTRAX have sposored a few land rover events......always good to support those that support us

[kreecha]

I have seen maxtrax break like that also in an application involving muddy tracks, and an attempt to diagonally load the maxtrax to climb out of a rut. They just snap.

I still went and bought 2 sets though as when used and not abused they are a good bit of kit.

Maxtrax even have moulded into them "read instructions"

Cheers, Davo.

[DiscoMick]

Yes, I've seen those pics too and the guy is a fair dinkum trainer, so I'd respect his experience and opinion.
So, I guess the key is whether the thing is either stiff enough not to bend, or pliable enough to bend without breaking.
You see the steel 'bridgies' used in England which I assume are supposed to be too strong to break.
Can a plastic/poly thing like a Maxtrack or Tred be made either soft enough to bend without breaking or hard enough not to bend under any likely circumstances? I don't know.

[crash]

4wd TV the other week used a set of Tredz's to bridge a hole in a bridge. 4 or 5 vehicles went over them, they were a bit bent when finished but still in usuable condition. They clearly stated several times that they are not to be used this way and void any warranty and not recommended by Tredz's.

[weeds]

4wd TV the other week used a set of Tredz's to bridge a hole in a bridge. 4 or 5 vehicles went over them, they were a bit bent when finished but still in usuable condition. They clearly stated several times that they are not to be used this way and void any warranty and not recommended by Tredz's.

i watch that show.....my thoughts were the treds were no required at all.....just a bit more air time for the sponsor;)

[Ranga]

Maxtrax aren't really intended to be used as a bridge, but if there's no other option, they're strength is increased substantially if you stack them on top of each other.

Many people wouldn't realised how much R&D has gone into them, including different designs and materials. I've even seen some aluminium models ;)

[Sue]

I was privy to use some Trezd at a 4WD fun day a couple of months ago.. they lasted about 10 minutes before they shredded like Daves above. I wouldn't touch them and am also glad I spent a few more dollars and bought maxtrax.. :)

[loanrangie]

Yes, I've seen those pics too and the guy is a fair dinkum trainer, so I'd respect his experience and opinion.
So, I guess the key is whether the thing is either stiff enough not to bend, or pliable enough to bend without breaking.
You see the steel 'bridgies' used in England which I assume are supposed to be too strong to break.
Can a plastic/poly thing like a Maxtrack or Tred be made either soft enough to bend without breaking or hard enough not to bend under any likely circumstances? I don't know.

Those sand track things you see OS are pressed aluminium so stand up to the flexing quite well.

[Tombie]

I prefer Maxtrax (Aussie) but have seen them break, crack, ****ter as well.

[elshano]

I'll admit to buying a pair of these recently, they claim to be aussie owned and aussie engineered.

$50 cheaper than the maxtrax, which I couldn't justify because I didn't think I'd use them all that much.

I'll let you all know when they break, I guess :D

[isuzurover]

I have seen plenty of people carrying them on roof racks, in full exposure to sun and UV, which will evaporate all the plasticisers out of them, making them brittle...

Black plastic is stronger and more UV resistant, so I don't know why they make them in those colours...

[Ranga]

I have seen plenty of people carrying them on roof racks, in full exposure to sun and UV, which will evaporate all the plasticisers out of them, making them brittle...

Black plastic is stronger and more UV resistant, so I don't know why they make them in those colours...

Maxtrax come in plenty of colours

https://www.maxtrax.com.au/products

[AnD3rew]

Agree that you can break anything if you try hard enough, but you can feel the difference when you pick them up, I was tempted to save the $50 bit I picked them up side by side and when you do that you just know the Maxtrax will last longer.

I also saw that 4wdTV episode where they used tredz on a dodgy bridge and agree that they were never necessary there, and if they had been necessary they would have just bent and been useless. I have seen uTube videos of maxtrax being used (against instructions) for bridging and they seemed to stand up pretty well, but even with maxtrax I would only do it in a situation where it might make the difference between winching and not, I would never try it in a situation where lives depended on it or where serious damage to the vehicle might occur if they failed.

Also agree the Maxtrax come in lots of colours including black, but you can get amongst others Camo for the military minded and pink for the ladyeeez!

I like the orange as it makes it marginally easier to find them in the mud.

Also agree that leaving them strapped to the vehicle all the time is not a good idea. I left mine on the roofrack just for a month as I knew I was going on another trip and the bungee straps entirely perished in the sun during that month, the maxtrax looked fine still, but that was a lesson to me abut how much damage the sun can do so now I always take them off between trips.

[crash]

i watch that show.....my thoughts were the treds were no required at all.....just a bit more air time for the sponsor;)
I agree

[Judo]

Well that's a bit scary! I have a set of TRED's and used them twice on a beach. We weren't rough with them and they were well padded with sand all around. (Totally different to being used in mud and rocks I imagine). Good to know that treating them this way is recommended!

[bob10]

I was told some people, years ago, used to cut the sides out of plastic milk crates , join them together in some way [ heavy duty zip ties, perhaps ] and use them successfully in the sand. I was/ am sceptical, but has anyone done that? Bob