MAXTRAX Xtreme Desert Tan
MAXTRAX Xtreme Desert Tan
The MAXTRAX Xtreme is a pair of recovery boards built to get a stuck 4x4 moving again. Each board is engineering-grade reinforced nylon studded with 88 hard-anodised alloy teeth. You wedge a board under a spinning tire, drive forward at a crawl, and the teeth bite into both the tread and the ground to pull the vehicle out of sand, mud, or snow. A single board weighs 10 lbs, so the pair is 20 lbs total and measures 45 inches long by 13 inches wide.
What sets the Xtreme apart from the lighter MAXTRAX MKII is the metal teeth. On the standard boards, hard wheel-spin can melt the nylon nubs and burn them off. The Xtreme's alloy teeth shrug off that heat, and if you ever do chew one up, you flip the board over and swap the single tooth with a T-50 Torx bit instead of buying a whole new board. The teeth are anodised to fight corrosion, so salt, mud, and grit won't eat them.
These boards stow flat against a roof rack, in a bed, or behind a seat, and they double as a shovel or a leveling ramp once they're out. They nest with the MKII and Mini if you already own MAXTRAX, though the Xtreme's thicker underside leaves a slightly bigger gap in the stack. Desert Tan is the color Special Forces desert units run, so it hides dust well and looks at home on an overland build.
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Overview
A pair of heavy-duty 4x4 recovery boards with 88 replaceable metal teeth, made for getting heavier and harder-used rigs unstuck from soft terrain.
Key features
- 88 hard-anodised alloy teeth, each field-replaceable with a T-50 Torx bit
- Engineering-grade reinforced nylon body with extra-thick polymer at high-pressure points
- Six glove-friendly built-in handles for carrying and digging
- Nests with MAXTRAX MKII and Mini boards for stacked storage
- Limited lifetime warranty against faulty materials and workmanship
Use cases
Overlanders, full-size truck and van owners, and anyone running heavy expedition loads reach for the Xtreme because the metal teeth take abuse that melts standard boards. Use them to self-recover from sand, mud, snow, slush, or pea gravel, and pair them with a winch or strap on a tough pull to ease the load on your rig and gear.
- Sold as: Pair (2 boards)
- Length: 45 in
- Width: 13 in
- Stack height: 3.5 in
- Weight: 10 lbs per board / 20 lbs per pair
- Teeth: 88 replaceable hard-anodised alloy teeth
- Body material: Engineering-grade reinforced nylon
- Tooth tool: T-50 Torx bit
- Handles: 6 built-in
- Color: Desert Tan
- Compatibility: Nests with MAXTRAX MKII and Mini
- Warranty: Limited lifetime against faulty materials and workmanship
How many boards come in the box?
The Xtreme is sold as a pair, so you get two boards.
What's the difference between the Xtreme and the cheaper MKII?
Same length, width, and shape, but the Xtreme adds 88 replaceable alloy teeth and thicker polymer at pressure points, so it takes more abuse and weighs 10 lbs per board versus 7.5 for the MKII. The metal teeth are far more resistant to wheel-spin damage.
What terrain do they work in?
MAXTRAX work in sand, snow, mud, slush, and even pea gravel. In very cold, dry powder the nylon can slip a bit, but heavier wet snow grips better.
Can I damage them by spinning my tires?
Yes. Hard wheel-spin builds enough heat to harm recovery boards, and spin damage is not covered under warranty. MAXTRAX recommends engaging low range and accelerating gently so the tire grips the teeth and pulls the board under slowly. The Xtreme's alloy teeth resist this heat far better than nylon teeth.
What if I break a tooth?
Flip the board over and use a T-50 Torx bit to unthread the damaged tooth and screw in a replacement, no need to buy a new board.
Will the sun ruin them?
The nylon includes UV stabilizers to protect against sun damage. If you store them permanently in direct sun the color will eventually fade after a few years, but it doesn't compromise the recovery function.
Can I use them with a winch?
Yes. Using MAXTRAX alongside a winch or strap reduces the stress on your vehicle, your recovery gear, and you.
How do I mount them to a roof rack?
The dedicated Xtreme mounting pins are the most secure option: turn both knuckles on each pin 90 degrees to lock down a pair, and you can run a TSA-style padlock through the top of the pin to keep them secure. Those pins fit the Xtreme only, not the MKII.