Good video and I will definitely use a few of these, I live at the beach and I drive on the dunes all the time no issues with my truck but I do find stuck tourist often who should not be there with even their small cars but I always just grab a tow strap and get them out, some tracks would be ideal for some situations.
I’m an absolute novice. I try to be safe all the time but regardless, everyone will get into a pickle sooner or later. These set of recovery boards are the best invention and insurance everyone should get. The feeling of recovering yourself is priceless. Get some!
As a Canadian resident who doesn't do hardcore offroading. My biggest concern is getting stuck in mud, I use a long piece of snowmobile track. It's hard rubber and flexible so it's no good for a few of these situations, but it's got unbelievable traction.
I've seen them mounted on the roofs of 4WDs permanently , maybe for use in the shopping centre car parks etc . They must be some kind of symbol for the die-hard 4WDriver , they will perish in the hot sun and be useless when they break when used , put them away till needed in an off-road situation . Nice handy tips Ronny :-)
@@damfadd yeah I think though certainly not as long as when they’re only on the roof for the 30 or so actual days a year they’re up there being used doing actual track driving 👍👍
Nice. I used mine once to turn around in about 6ft of snow, where the road ruts I was in were built up, meaning if you backed off the road you would sink. I used my rear winch to pull the back out of the icy rut and onto the max trax, then I drove back into the ruts pointed the other way. Saved me backing up 5 miles.
You are the number one man, amazing the gear they have for 4x4 driving. I remember in the 80s most 4x4 vehicle's didn't have diff lockers and most of the gear they have now,the problem now is storage and knowing when to use it for example front diff lockers are easily broken if you put them in the wrong terrain.
Straps connected with a clip onto the trailer chain connector helps if you need momentum to get out. Racing trick for silt. They drag along so you can keep going forward.
very enjoyable yet informative! keep them coming Ronny and big up yourself! I have not the pleasure to own any recovery tracks so far, so mine is an idea coming from observation rather than direct experience: would not be a good idea to tight a string to a track handle and then to the rear bumper so to have them pulled out after obstacle is passed (and have not to dig in the mud) ?...
Recovery boards are 10 times better than a winch with so many more uses. Good to have both but if i had to choose i pick the boards! Love the comedy Ronny! Did you find your cruiser?
I think you, Ronny and team, should make up some basic kits that viewers can purchase from your merchandise store (I don't know if you have one). Like a beginners kit, 2 trax, snatch rope, hard & soft shackles, tree protector and a hand winch. You know what people need and could put comprehensive kits together for all needs and I am sure many suppliers would be on board. Then the viewers could rely on your integrity to source the best quality/value for money. Matt's Off Road Recovery do a similar thing with snatch packs and tie downs. I get around in an old Forester but at the tip today was looking at a jacked up dual cab with chunky tyres and thought I could put money down that I do more mudding than he does but I do get over confident at times and a simple grab bag on the roof would be great esp. with your logo on it. Chasing the troopy was funny as F$%^ :)
You should watch "Ice road rescue" and get some "outside of the box" recovery tips.. :-) Question to you Ronny, do you have Nordic ancestor? Your surname is common in Scandinavia, and Sleipner was Odin´s 8-legged horse according to Norse mythology.
I had a set of recovery tracks that Ive never used and never will use because my shed burned down with them inside and now I just have one giant recovery pancake 🤣
Great vid. Do you think you could do a video on the TRUCK CLAWS recovery device? Would be great to see how good they are for west Aussie conditions. Pros and cons. Cheers.
Toyota just have a poorly designed handbrake that basically gets loose to easily. You can tighten it up but if you’re like me (and most other people) you’re too lazy haha. I don’t know of any aftermarket options of fixing the issue long term.
@@dalep-i4844 other than those disc brake on the tail shaft thing but they’re not cheap and nobody should have to do that anyway … come on Toyota - you’re not a third world country poverty pack manufacturer like some other brands out there
And the bottle jack problem. I haven't yet found a bottle jack that allows enough movement to raise a 4WD high enough out in the field without having to do some extra stuff. To get one that will raise a raised 4WD high enough to swap a tire means carting around something that weighs 4 tons !
Carry two or keep the stock one (which are normally crap especially 70 series) use the first one to compress the spring/lift the axle and then the bottle jack to actually lift the vehicle.
@@MrNeroDiablo I wasn't worried about using it on a Toyota. However I have found that the best solution is the OEM scissors jack as it is quite a bit larger than the usual car jack. I also bought the middle sized bottle jack from SCA but found afterwards it should have been the larger of the 3 and this one weighs 4 tons (not really but it is still a lot heavier - so much so that I have gone off the bottle jack idea).
@@888johnmac Could do that except that I prefer the vehicle oem jacking point along the side frame as it means not having to clamber around under the vehicle in mud etc. As I mentioned above decided that the oem scissors jack works fine also because it can be wound up using a power drill and large socket. I'll find a use for the bottle jack one of these days.
These tips are really interesting, even though I don’t have an off road vehicle and don’t plan to get into the hobby, this still makes me want to get recovery boards.
Well I guess right up front we need to learn how to spell 'anchor'. I spent a minute or two wondering what an 'anker' was thinking it was maybe some term I hadn't come across before.
@@georgejulien3286 as long as you dont go through mud or drive the car with the hand brake left on it should never need adjusting. If you do go through mud then you should expect that you have to do extra maintenance to keep the vehicle working correctly.
@@dalep-i4844 his last proper trip video was almost a year ago, I have been following his channel for over 5 years, the reason for that was he wasn’t like the other big youtubers pumping product down our throats and doing the same stuff over and over agiain, I understand COVID changed a lot of things and he needs to make money, but his channel has become more about products and builds (like every other channel) in the past year, in short I’ll express my opinion however and whenever I want because I have the right to do so, so jog on you cuck.
Imma just pause and appreciate that ninja roll ronny did with such grace and finesse.well done sir🥃
Used the Max Trax in a very boggy mess just three weeks ago.
Ute was well stuck.
4 trax idled out.
Easy peasy.
VERY HAPPY we left the straps on.
Good video and I will definitely use a few of these, I live at the beach and I drive on the dunes all the time no issues with my truck but I do find stuck tourist often who should not be there with even their small cars but I always just grab a tow strap and get them out, some tracks would be ideal for some situations.
The Baywatch run killed me 🤣
Loved the comedy in this one, awesome video, very informative and fun to watch. Thanks Ronny.
Your humor is awesome. Gave me a few good laughs 😃
I love this channel on UA-cam, all about Aussie off-road and tips.
My neighbor and his mates used those tracks to form SOS for air recovery once.
First bit is the best. Wouldn't have imagined before that'd work. Awesome.
Legend has it Ronnys still chasing after the troopy lol 😂.
I’m an absolute novice. I try to be safe all the time but regardless, everyone will get into a pickle sooner or later. These set of recovery boards are the best invention and insurance everyone should get. The feeling of recovering yourself is priceless. Get some!
As a Canadian resident who doesn't do hardcore offroading. My biggest concern is getting stuck in mud, I use a long piece of snowmobile track. It's hard rubber and flexible so it's no good for a few of these situations, but it's got unbelievable traction.
Love the stacked tracks for the flat tyre. Great idea.
Good to see your using the Maxtrax in the "lateral recovery position", LOL.
Rippa vid Ronny. You taught this old dog a couple of new tricks. 👍
I've seen them mounted on the roofs of 4WDs permanently , maybe for use in the shopping centre car parks etc . They must be some kind of symbol for the die-hard 4WDriver , they will perish in the hot sun and be useless when they break when used , put them away till needed in an off-road situation . Nice handy tips Ronny :-)
I do agree with you there somewhat … traction boards on the roof nowadays are like the snow skis on the roof of 911 Porsche’s in the 80’s
they probs use UV stabilisers in the plastic... making them last way linger in direct sun
@@damfadd yeah I think though certainly not as long as when they’re only on the roof for the 30 or so actual days a year they’re up there being used doing actual track driving 👍👍
I replaced my surfboard with max traxs lol
@@michaelhermans4753 took down the snow skis too ? 🤣🤣🤣
The tyre changer lever is a good one
A bit of humour is a good thing
Nice. I used mine once to turn around in about 6ft of snow, where the road ruts I was in were built up, meaning if you backed off the road you would sink. I used my rear winch to pull the back out of the icy rut and onto the max trax, then I drove back into the ruts pointed the other way. Saved me backing up 5 miles.
Best investment l made, even the minnie tracks work's a treat for levelling the camper.
Learned a lot from this vid and also you presented it in a very funny way. Thanks Ronny.👍
Fantastic episode even if you are an experienced at 4wDriving well done. And with a good sense of humour the best.
I love the comical skits. Epic😂
Ronny, what a top bloke!
Awesome video Ronny, great ideas with comedy thrown in.
That bay watch scene oh my lol haha😂
Thanks Ronny for another piece of informative and comedic viewing. Can't wait for your Simpson series
Best vid I've seen in a while Ronny, very entertaining, and informative
Nice to see you adding some humour to your vids to keep things entertaining. Keep doing what you are doing. Always look forward to your escapedes.
You are the number one man, amazing the gear they have for 4x4 driving. I remember in the 80s most 4x4 vehicle's didn't have diff lockers and most of the gear they have now,the problem now is storage and knowing when to use it for example front diff lockers are easily broken if you put them in the wrong terrain.
If you CIG the front diff and beef up the axles you'll be fine, just don't engage 4x4 unless on the soft stuff. (CIG=weld the planetaries)
Good stuff, always appreciated! Thanks guys!
Cool stuff, great to add these ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Haha love the vid mate and the chasing after the troopy
LOL, good one anti-Hoff! Especially with the xtreme tracks you can get some good lacerations going when you hit them in the head. 😆
😂😂😂 That was great! Excellent tips Ronny!
Great tips Ronny!
Love the comedy too🤠😂🤣
Next time add some Benny Hill music. 😋
That was brilliant Ronny….
not only have i learnt a lot of great ways to use my maxtrax i also laughed harder than i have in weeks thankyou and well done this is gold
Good info. Thanks
Great video, didn’t know the first one
That’s Sir was one seriously useful video & absolutely hilarious at the same time 🍻
Thanks Mate 😊 for the great tips 👍
Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦 👏 😀
thank you great video and just goes to show how to think outside of the box
Very good Ronny
Great tips thanks.
The best episode so far. So comical but so informative 👌 💗
hey Ronny, the 76 just went past my place!
Love the Baywatch shorts 😅
Straps connected with a clip onto the trailer chain connector helps if you need momentum to get out. Racing trick for silt. They drag along so you can keep going forward.
Fantastic ideas, Ronny! Thanks for sharing these outside-the-box uses for Maxtrax. Looking forward to trying some of them!
Informative and very entertaining. Thank you
very enjoyable yet informative! keep them coming Ronny and big up yourself!
I have not the pleasure to own any recovery tracks so far, so mine is an idea coming from observation rather than direct experience: would not be a good idea to tight a string to a track handle and then to the rear bumper so to have them pulled out after obstacle is passed (and have not to dig in the mud) ?...
A Video where you show different mounting styles for recovery tracks would be cool. Would help before buying the wrong one.
another great video! Cheers bud!
Best video in AGES 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great video👍🏿. Please we need extreme muddy, sand, rock, deep water off-road video on Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Vs Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series🤝
good looking boots mate
Great show mate!
Good one!
Lake Havasu 🌞Az USA
Recovery boards are 10 times better than a winch with so many more uses. Good to have both but if i had to choose i pick the boards! Love the comedy Ronny! Did you find your cruiser?
I think you, Ronny and team, should make up some basic kits that viewers can purchase from your merchandise store (I don't know if you have one). Like a beginners kit, 2 trax, snatch rope, hard & soft shackles, tree protector and a hand winch. You know what people need and could put comprehensive kits together for all needs and I am sure many suppliers would be on board. Then the viewers could rely on your integrity to source the best quality/value for money. Matt's Off Road Recovery do a similar thing with snatch packs and tie downs. I get around in an old Forester but at the tip today was looking at a jacked up dual cab with chunky tyres and thought I could put money down that I do more mudding than he does but I do get over confident at times and a simple grab bag on the roof would be great esp. with your logo on it.
Chasing the troopy was funny as F$%^ :)
Thanks 😎👍
Good video.
Bonitos consejos se puede pueden aplicar gracias por compartir 😍
Fucking hilarious, boys! But still-great use of the straps that SHOULD be in the instructions-but are not. Love the channel, love the post…
Great videos
You should watch "Ice road rescue" and get some "outside of the box" recovery tips.. :-)
Question to you Ronny, do you have Nordic ancestor?
Your surname is common in Scandinavia, and Sleipner was Odin´s 8-legged horse according to Norse mythology.
I had a set of recovery tracks that Ive never used and never will use because my shed burned down with them inside and now I just have one giant recovery pancake 🤣
Great vid. Do you think you could do a video on the TRUCK CLAWS recovery device? Would be great to see how good they are for west Aussie conditions. Pros and cons. Cheers.
Very funny and useful
I’ve used mine on snow here in Canada to help a friend
great stuff
Always quality content mate
🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏
Thank you for sharing
You know what would be cool ?.. A beginner class for experienced offroader on how to teach 4wheeling to a beginner!
Nice one 👍
Good one Ronny, you’re a thinker 👍👍
The handbrake thing though, can’t you just fix a Toyota handbrake once and for all ?
Toyota just have a poorly designed handbrake that basically gets loose to easily. You can tighten it up but if you’re like me (and most other people) you’re too lazy haha. I don’t know of any aftermarket options of fixing the issue long term.
You sure can't on the Hilux. Somehow it warms my evil little heart to know other Toyota 4x4s are the same.
@@glenwillson5073 it’s so bad and poor on Toyota’s part mate … they’re literally just resting on their brand and not caring about it…. Unbelievable 😲😲
@@dalep-i4844 other than those disc brake on the tail shaft thing but they’re not cheap and nobody should have to do that anyway … come on Toyota - you’re not a third world country poverty pack manufacturer like some other brands out there
Ronny to star in Australia's baywatch?
How to use wafle boards, maby for next video.
Cheers. 🍻
legend has it that he is still chasing his 70 series to this day
They can also be used as a sand anchor
Hi Lift Jacks. I have been hit with one! No fun at all. I don't carry one as a result.
They can kill you if not extremely careful 😮
What has happened with the Rhino Hide on the Prado Ronny Dahl?
I can imagine Ronny being the class clown at school.
And the bottle jack problem. I haven't yet found a bottle jack that allows enough movement to raise a 4WD high enough out in the field without having to do some extra stuff. To get one that will raise a raised 4WD high enough to swap a tire means carting around something that weighs 4 tons !
Carry two or keep the stock one (which are normally crap especially 70 series) use the first one to compress the spring/lift the axle and then the bottle jack to actually lift the vehicle.
@@MrNeroDiablo I wasn't worried about using it on a Toyota. However I have found that the best solution is the OEM scissors jack as it is quite a bit larger than the usual car jack. I also bought the middle sized bottle jack from SCA but found afterwards it should have been the larger of the 3 and this one weighs 4 tons (not really but it is still a lot heavier - so much so that I have gone off the bottle jack idea).
lol , put the jack on the axel / axle .. then you don't have to deal with feet of suspension travel
@@888johnmac Could do that except that I prefer the vehicle oem jacking point along the side frame as it means not having to clamber around under the vehicle in mud etc. As I mentioned above decided that the oem scissors jack works fine also because it can be wound up using a power drill and large socket. I'll find a use for the bottle jack one of these days.
Get some 2x4 or 4x4 wood blocks from a hardware store.
With you giving up on the troopy chase, does that mean we won't see it any more 🤪
Or tell Torbs to bring it back.
lol, hat tip to Russell coight.
You forgot number 8: it makes you look cool/"know what you are doing"
Hopefully the cruiser rolls into my driveway
These tips are really interesting, even though I don’t have an off road vehicle and don’t plan to get into the hobby, this still makes me want to get recovery boards.
Good tips, good jokes. Don't know why you're giving the Toyota hand brake a hard time though, they work just as well as the factory headlights...
Well I guess right up front we need to learn how to spell 'anchor'. I spent a minute or two wondering what an 'anker' was thinking it was maybe some term I hadn't come across before.
In Ronnie's case the spelling mistake is not having the W at the front
What's an anchor? You sure you spelt that right?
@@faisal3398 Pretty sure.
Whats your new car? The troopy is gone lol
Number 3 will shock you
Just adjust the handbrake on the Cruiser properly and it will work perfectly
For a short time
How many times a week? 😂😂
@@georgejulien3286 as long as you dont go through mud or drive the car with the hand brake left on it should never need adjusting. If you do go through mud then you should expect that you have to do extra maintenance to keep the vehicle working correctly.
Yeah it’ll work perfectly until it sees even the slightest bit of a dirt road and comes loose again haha
@@trevorharper5151 😂😂😂 yeah ok
I lost one in the mud on my last trip
Anchor ?
What video is Torbs deep in mud ?
Coming out soon
@@Ronny_Dahl great teaser haha!
a!! ... just put on some permanent straps .......bit noise
?
I guess that’s the end of the troopy build…
😂👍😎🍺🇦🇺
So I guess this is a product and build channel now.
He can’t spend his entire life touring the outback. Obviously he needs to make videos while he is between trips.
In short, shut up ya sook.
@@dalep-i4844 his last proper trip video was almost a year ago, I have been following his channel for over 5 years, the reason for that was he wasn’t like the other big youtubers pumping product down our throats and doing the same stuff over and over agiain, I understand COVID changed a lot of things and he needs to make money, but his channel has become more about products and builds (like every other channel) in the past year, in short I’ll express my opinion however and whenever I want because I have the right to do so, so jog on you cuck.