AOR versus Maxtrax sand plates/tracks

KhaledS · Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:21 am

Hi Jon,
if i were you, i would save that money till i can afford a winch
winch comes handy in many situations such as sand, mud or even rock

however, in my opinion .. the only one situation where you will need the plate tracks is when you need to cover the gaps on your track if any
but if you stuck on the sand or mud , these plates won't get you out therefore its not a must have items specially in this region

Babanist · Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:18 pm

KhaledS wrote:these plates won't get you out therefore its not a must have items specially in this region

Oh!! They wont? How come??

KhaledS · Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:30 pm

Babanist wrote:Oh!! They wont? How come??

trust me
if you stuck in sand or mud, the last thing to think of is that plate because it will sink and not that easy to fix
self recovery will be easier

Denasora · Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:53 pm

One thing that the tracks COULD be useful for here is driving over a downed barbed-wire fence....
It happens rarely, but I,ve experienced a time or two when they'd've been useful for that kind of thing.
I,m still note tempted to shell out for em, tho.

Ray1 · Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:40 pm

I've seen a picture of the max trax ones online but not sure what the AOR sand plates/tracks are like. I did once see in Ramy (presumably where AOR is coming from) some rolled up rubber tracks in a green canvas holder - didnt pay much attention but I remember seeing the same thing in Carrefour's 'offroad' shelf soon after for less money. I've also heard of AOR branded compressors marked up at twice the price of an identical [unbranded] item found elsewhere.

not sure if that's helpful but an observation

Uncle · Tue Dec 03, 2013 9:42 pm

Khalid is right. We tried them and they sank in the sand....just trying them....THEY DON'T WORK in the deep sand we have here, maybe in lesser sand.

uaeJon · Mon Dec 09, 2013 3:47 pm

Hi Khalid

Thanks for your input

The Maxtrax are purposefully designed with studs that the tyres can bit onto as opposed to normal sand plates or the roll up Carrefour types which if tyres tend to just slip against rather than engage.

The Australian Wheel winch is a good idea however I'm certain that 'Sod Law' will dictate that if you fit the winch to the front of your car then you'll have need it on the rear, and vice-versa.

So this is my new plan:

[video=youtube;0MNmzYmWMIw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MNmzYmWMIw[/video]

Jon

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