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A CUT ABOVE

It was in 1997 that the founders of Maxe saw an opportunity to offer high-quality, polished stainless-steel accessories to a market that, back then, was still untapped: the discerning SUV and double-cab driver. Along with the need to add functionality and practicality, they also wanted to improve the aesthetics of the original vehicle.

While a lot has changed over the past two decades,

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