Buy it with — Add a marine-grade lock and steel cable to secure your recovery boards.
Magnetic Quick Release — Generic Recovery Boards
Will it work on your vehicle?
Our magnetic mounts bond directly to steel body panels. Select your vehicle below to check compatibility instantly.
The 10-second magnet test
Magnetic quick-release mounts for any standard recovery board. No rack. No drilling. No glue.
Pick your kit size
Each board needs 2 magnetic mounts. Pick the kit that matches the number of boards you carry.
- 4 rubber-coated neodymium magnets (90 mm Ø)
- 4 quick-release pins, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic
- 4 transparent paint-protection stickers
- 8 rubber-coated neodymium magnets (90 mm Ø)
- 8 quick-release pins, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic
- 8 transparent paint-protection stickers
See full product details: how it works, materials, specs, shipping, warranty
Tactic Engineering designed the first magnetic mounts for camper vans, in December 2021. Every part is designed and manufactured in Switzerland.
How it compares
| Tactic Engineering | Drilled bracket | Magnetic look-alike | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original design | Tactic Engineering, December 2021 | Decades-old generic | Recent copy of our design |
| Manufacturing | Designed and manufactured in Switzerland | Often Asia | Often Asia |
| Magnet pull strength | 56 kg per magnet, tested | N/A | Often unspecified |
| Track record | Thousands of vans worldwide since 2021 | Generic | New market entry |
| Warranty | 2 years | Typically 1 year | Variable |
MAGNETIC QUICK RELEASE — GENERIC RECOVERY BOARDS
Secure your recovery boards with magnetic quick-release mounts — no rack, no drilling, no glue. Compatible with most standard recovery boards on the market.
THE ORIGINAL. INVENTED HERE.
We invented magnetic mounts for recovery boards. Long before the copycats arrived — years before anyone else even tried — we were already selling magnetic recovery board supports to overlanders worldwide.
OWL Vans became our exclusive distributor for the United States. Then Burkhart Engineering in Germany, Hobus in Belgium, Dutch Van Parts in the Netherlands, Montpellier 4x4 in France, Van Creed in Australia, Nirvana Outfitters in Canada, and more retailers followed.
There's a reason the biggest names in the van and off-road industry sell our product and not the copies that showed up four years later: because this is what we do, and we do it from Switzerland.
HOW IT WORKS
Our magnetic mounts use powerful magnets to hold your recovery boards against the steel body of your vehicle while quick-release pins secure the boards in place. When you need to deploy your boards, simply pull the pins to release them instantly.
No rack needed. No drilling. No glue. Tool-free installation in under a minute.
WHAT'S IN THE KIT
- 4 high-strength rubber-coated magnets with quick-release pins.
- Transparent protective stickers to prevent scratches on your vehicle's paintwork.
Compatible with most standard recovery boards on the market. Each kit supports 2 recovery boards (one pair).
USING MAXTRAX OR TRED BOARDS?
We make dedicated mounts with a perfect fit for specific brands. If you know your board model, choose the right one:
MaxTrax MK2 / LITE / XTREME
Quick-release magnetic mounts designed specifically for MaxTrax recovery boards.
TRED GT / HD / PRO
Dedicated magnetic mounts for ARB/TRED recovery boards.
WILL IT WORK ON YOUR VEHICLE?
Our magnetic mounts bond directly to steel body panels. Generally speaking, they work with all vehicles that are not made of aluminum — Land Rovers and new Ford Broncos are made of aluminum, so the magnets won't attach to those bodies.
Not sure if your vehicle is compatible?
Select your vehicle make and model, or try the 10-second kitchen magnet test.
CHECK COMPATIBILITY →DESIGNED, PRODUCED & HAND-ASSEMBLED IN SWITZERLAND
The plastic part of the pins is 3D printed with the most expensive materials at 100 euros per kg. This material is plastic reinforced with carbon fiber, making the pins extremely durable and resistant to heat and impact.
FABRICATION METHOD
Our products are created using advanced 3D printing technology with the highest quality materials available. Due to the nature of this production method, there may be minor imperfections such as visible layers or slight waviness in the material. We carefully separate any items with noticeable defects and only ship those that meet our quality standards. These are not plastic injection molded pieces.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Magnets
- 55 kg rubber-coated neodymium, 90 mm diameter
- Pin material
- Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (3D printed at 270°C)
- Compatibility
- Most standard recovery boards on the market
- Installation
- Magnetic — no tools, no drilling, no glue
- Kit (4 supports — 2 boards)
- 4 magnets + quick-release pins + transparent safety stickers — supports 2 boards
- Kit (8 supports — 4 boards)
- 8 magnets + quick-release pins + transparent safety stickers — supports 4 boards
📦 SHIPPING & PRICING
Dispatch: All orders ship within 48 working hours from our Swiss facility.
Switzerland: Swiss VAT is included in the displayed price.
EU & International: Displayed price excludes local VAT and import duties. These are calculated and collected by the carrier or customs at delivery, depending on your country.
WARRANTY & REPLACEMENT PARTS
Each product we make comes with a standard one-year warranty, but we also guarantee you that if you ever break something, or lose it, you will be able to replace every single part — from a screw to a small plastic piece — for reasonable prices instead of being forced to buy the whole kit.
Upgrade-friendly design: replace worn pieces or upgrade to our latest release without buying a whole new kit.
Legal disclaimer: According to the Swiss regulatory authority, the magnetic supports are classified under cargo securing equipment, for which the driver assumes responsibility. Tactic Engineering cannot be held accountable for any incidents resulting from the use of our products. It is the user's responsibility to ensure compliance with local regulations and laws regarding cargo securing. Please use the magnetic supports responsibly and exercise caution.
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