Maxtrax has profiled Escape The Daily, an Australian family exploring in a Prado, covering a snowy recovery in the High Country and the tip it taught them.
Recovery gear tends to get ignored until the moment a 4WD stops moving. Maxtrax has now put that moment centre stage in a new customer profile. It features the Australian family behind Escape The Daily and their Prado.
The piece runs under the brand’s “Meet Our Maxtrax Mates” banner and introduces Jessie, Lachlan and their three daughters. Maxtrax published it on its own site, so it is a brand feature rather than independent reporting. The product praise should be read with that in mind.
From the Family Car to a Capable Prado
This family did not need a 4WD to start taking the road less travelled. According to the profile, they were already pushing their ordinary family car further than it probably should have gone.
Buying the Prado is when Escape The Daily really began. Jessie and Lachlan started sharing the build and their trips online, with a simple message: you don’t need to spend a fortune to build a capable 4WD. Their approach is about making the most of what you have, learning as you go and getting out with the kids. That’s a welcome change, given how quickly an accessories wishlist can grow.
Bogged to the Chassis in the High Country
Their most memorable trip came in the Victorian High Country. One of the children needed a quick toilet stop, and that brief pause left the Prado bogged to its chassis in deep snow. It’s hardly the scenario anyone pictures when packing recovery gear.
Hours of digging and attempts to get moving followed. In the end, a set of Turquoise Maxtrax MKII boards helped free the Prado and get the family back on track. The episode served as a firm reminder to keep recovery equipment within easy reach.
The Lesson: Dig First
That snowy ordeal shaped the family’s main recovery tip: dig first. Clearing material from around the tyres before laying down the boards reduces resistance. In turn, the whole recovery becomes easier.
In practical terms, the boards only work if the tyres can reach them. Wheels pushing against a wall of snow have to fight that first, so a few minutes with a shovel can save a lot of wheelspin.
The Kit That Always Makes the List
As for favourite gear, the family names the Maxtrax XTREME recovery boards. After several memorable recoveries over the years, the boards are now a permanent part of the setup rather than a last-minute addition.
A manufacturer’s own customer story was always going to end with its own product, of course. The more useful takeaway is the family’s habit of packing recovery gear every time and clearing the tyres before reaching for it.
These days, Escape The Daily focuses on family trips and 4WDing around Australia. Their core idea is a practical one for newcomers: a sensibly built Prado, good habits and the right recovery gear will get a family a long way.
