I designed and fabricated traction board mounts -- for Bronco roll bar

[UtahBrandon]

Great use of space! I have a few questions.
Regarding the soft top: Is the 1/2 inch of space with on horizontal rack with the recovery boards mounted or unmounted(rack only)?

Also, I have the Borne recovery boards and they don't have any tech specs and wonder if they would work on your rack?
https://www.mishimoto.com/borne-off-road-traction-board-set.html

I would love to pull the trigger on these, but I want to make sure they won't cause my soft top any damage, etc...

Looking at the pictures, they look like they would fit. I updated the website with more detailed fitment specifications so you can measure to be sure.

• The bracket supports board hole widths at either 4.2" or 10.63" and board hole lengths between 34" and 41"

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[UtahBrandon]

Would 4 (2 sets) stacked MaxTrax MKII boards fit? Or would only two fit? (Do you know the clearance between the top of the mount and the roof)

Sorry that I haven’t had a chance to remount the brackets and measure yet. I’ll have time to do it tomorrow for sure.

 

[UtahBrandon]

I installed a set of Maxtrax MKII boards today and it’s unfortunate that they’re 2.25” longer than the ARB GT boards I’ve been using and the brackets have to be mounted in the lower position on the roll bar. They fit, but it’s a little tight to manipulate them up there with the MIC top in place.
If that bothers anyone that bought them, DM me and we’ll get them returned and refunded.
To be clear, they fit and it’s definitely not a blocker for you. You just can’t use the bracket’s higher mounting point.

Mounting them lower doesn’t block rear visibility either

 

[UtahBrandon]

Would 4 (2 sets) stacked MaxTrax MKII boards fit? Or would only two fit? (Do you know the clearance between the top of the mount and the roof)

Maxtrax boards are a tight fit and I doubt you could manipulate 2 sets up there in spite of 5 3/4" clearance between the bracket platform and the top of the MIC top.

 

[VDPHB]

I just installed these brackets on my 2022 Bronco. Shipping was fast and installation with the included hardware was a breeze. You just need an allen wrench or hex screwdriver and 15 minutes.

My Max Trax MK IIs mount fine with a little bit of maneuvering from front to back and are mounted easily using the add-on wingnuts. I'll probably upgrade to knobs for fewer turns and appearance.

These brackets are perfect for someone like me who does not plan on using recovery boards often, but would rather have them 'just in case' when needed. In addition, I live in an urban area and share a common garage, so these mounts are a step up in security compared to external solutions such as spare tire, tailgate, and rack mounts.

Above all, Brandon provided awesome service with pre-order questions and his follow up was awesome. Overall, I'm stoked with this purchase.

Thanks for creating these @UtahBrandon !

 

[CypressCajun]

@UtahBrandon - Ordered! Would love to order the basket as soon as it's in production.

 

[UtahBrandon]

@UtahBrandon - Ordered! Would love to order the basket as soon as it's in production.

Awesome. I should be sending another prototype through production this week to do some testing.

 

[dcaero]

I have a set on a soft top right now however, I haven't seen it in person yet. I'm told there's actually an inch between the rear of the bracket and the rear window so I think you're good. Additionally, the soft top sits higher than the MIC hard top so height should be no issue.

Either way, I'm going to get a set on a soft top by this weekend and do a more thorough evaluation and measurement. Stay tuned.

Any updates on that soft top fitment?

 

[Desert Rider]

I have the ARB TRED PRO boards that are the longest ARB recovery boards. The TRED PROS are 45.67" long, compared to the TRED GT boards that are only 42.7" long. I was still able to mount the TRED PROS inside my hardtop using Brandon's mounts, but it was very tight and I had to mount the boards using the lowest setting on the brackets.

 

[UtahBrandon]

Any updates on that soft top fitment?

My neighbor, that I’m hoping to test fit with, was out of town all weekend so I’ll get it done this week.

 

[UtahBrandon]

I have the ARB TRED PRO boards that are the longest ARB recovery boards. The TRED PROS are 45.67" long, compared to the TRED GT boards that are only 42.7" long. I was still able to mount the TRED PROS inside my hardtop using Brandon's mounts, but it was very tight and I had to mount the boards using the lowest setting on the brackets.

I do wish Tred Pro and Maxtrax boards weren’t quite so long. It’s admittedly a tight fit when the brackets are at the lowest setting.

if any weekend warriors are on the fence in which boards to buy, I recommend the ARB Tred GT boards as they offer tons of flexibility in mounting options, a lifetime warranty and are cheaper than the Tred Pro and Maxtrax boards.

Alternatively if you’ll be using them a lot, I would recommend looking at the ARB Tred Pro over the Maxtrax just due to the flexibility of mounting options. Compare the number of mounting holes between the two boards to see what I mean.

Note that my recommendation is based purely on mounting options and not performance, however, the reviews are good on both board brands.

 

[Stonetree]

Looking at the pictures, they look like they would fit. I updated the website with more detailed fitment specifications so you can measure to be sure.

• The bracket supports board hole widths at either 4.2" or 10.63" and board hole lengths between 34" and 41"

What is the width of the board mount slots? I'm considering mounting underneath the brackets with knob bolts and using T-nuts on top in the slots to keep them from turning.

 

[nottinbe]

My neighbor, that I’m hoping to test fit with, was out of town all weekend so I’ll get it done this week.

Any update on this?

 

[RC Bronco]

Great use of space! I have a few questions.
Regarding the soft top: Is the 1/2 inch of space with on horizontal rack with the recovery boards mounted or unmounted(rack only)?

Also, I have the Borne recovery boards and they don't have any tech specs and wonder if they would work on your rack?
https://www.mishimoto.com/borne-off-road-traction-board-set.html

I would love to pull the trigger on these, but I want to make sure they won't cause my soft top any damage, etc...

Did you end up purchasing this for use with the Borne traction boards? I'm debating buying both of these

 

[sLopeFx]

Did you end up purchasing this for use with the Borne traction boards? I'm debating buying both of these

Hey Rob,
I haven't purchased these. yet. I really like the idea, but besides making sure it fits my Borne traction boards, I'm not sure about that 1/2" space between the boards and my soft top. I asked about it, but didn't get a full answer... They did state that they should mount which is great, but I can't afford to damage my top. I guess I can always put something in between the mounted boards and the top, but if it came loose and caused any damage, I would be livid.. I recently ordered the full Hammer Built spare tire reinforcement set up which can also mount traction boards, but they haven't said a word about my order timeframe after a week. If HB doesn't answer in short order I'll be cancelling my order and looking back at this Pura Vida option. If you end up ordering please let me know how they work out!

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