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Offline weeds

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maxtrax put through destructive testing
« on: October 24, 2013, 09:51:20 AM »
Photos from the destructive testing of Maxtrax performed by the University of Queensland Materials Sciences Lab......would like to see a pic once the load was released.....

Many probably don't realise that MAXTRAX are designed by Australian engineers and are thoroughly tested, with enhancements made over a number of years.








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Re: maxtrax put through destructive testing
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2013, 10:23:46 AM »
Certainly looks impressive, the only concern I have with alot of plastic products are that while they are new they pass all the tests and perform well. What I would really like to see is the same test on a set that have travelled around for 6 months on top of a vehicle and exposed to the sun.

Still think they are a great thing though.
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Re: maxtrax put through destructive testing
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2013, 10:27:53 AM »
Must be the passenger side with the wife in.
Wouldn't want to take the pressure off real quick as it might take off.
I haven't got any but saw some being used under a loaded Canter 4by & I thought they would be damaged in one way or another but they worked well & came to no harm.
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Re: maxtrax put through destructive testing
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2013, 11:09:49 AM »
Static test, really how many people are going to park there fourby on them over a large hole? Needs dynamic load and they will break, boss with his chev Patrol and muddies shredded a set. In saying that they work and work well. It's just they are far from indestructible.
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Re: maxtrax put through destructive testing
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2013, 12:53:38 PM »
After seeing a winch challenge truck try to get up a meter step up and fail, the navi, grabbed the 4 maxtrax off the truck put two stacked together at his wheel and the other two at the drivers wheel them proceed to drive straight up them with out braking, I was sold.... 

But totally agree with the above leave them in the sun for 6 months then test again..

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Re: maxtrax put through destructive testing
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2013, 01:23:15 PM »
have the last three shots showing the trax coming back to nearly flat



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Re: maxtrax put through destructive testing
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2013, 04:29:30 PM »
try spinning the tyre on it and watch all the tit/tag bits burn off.
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