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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: MaD.72 on March 24, 2008, 05:20:17 PM

Title: Snowtrack!!
Post by: MaD.72 on March 24, 2008, 05:20:17 PM
that is sweet...nice for those long damn winter.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhu2PiRvwjs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-PyxDfDFlc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej9CFsRoOnw
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Drone637 on March 24, 2008, 06:44:05 PM
I saw a set of these for sale down at the Swap meet for a quad.  I was positive I could get them to mount up.  :)
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: big_kountry21 on March 25, 2008, 08:32:31 PM
i wish it snowed more here.....i would love to have traks.
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: RHodge on March 26, 2008, 10:06:15 AM
I think someone should try the tracks |removethispart|@ moab  ;D
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: MUD CHILD on March 26, 2008, 10:22:36 AM
I think I need to build me some tracks
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: bzzr2 on March 26, 2008, 11:22:55 AM
i saw a show a while back with tracks mounted on all kinds of trucks, pretty damn cool.  would have been useful in ottawa this winter......
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: RACER X on March 26, 2008, 03:18:39 PM
keep the vids coming
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: echojeff on March 26, 2008, 06:54:42 PM
I think someone should try the tracks |removethispart|@ moab  ;D
I was wondering how those would do in Moab last night when I saw the videos. 
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: MaD.72 on March 26, 2008, 06:59:36 PM
Check those 2..
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Country_Boy_98 on March 27, 2008, 04:30:14 PM
man i really need to build me some of those ... i dont think it would be too hard to manufacture but the design may be a little difficult ... but tracks would be awesome in the snow and in the clay up here in northern ontario
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Harald on March 28, 2008, 04:51:58 PM
Who makes snowtrack. I want one :)

Harald
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: pepatt on March 28, 2008, 05:45:52 PM
... i dont think it would be too hard to manufacture but the design may be a little difficult ...


I was thinking the opposite. :)
Tell you what, I'll draw them up and you fabricate a set for both of us!  ;D

The two post by MaD.72 looks like the roller braces stick out too far on the sides (though I'd still give them a try!) I like these a little better...
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/673000-673999/673055_274_full.jpg)
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Lunchbox5k on March 29, 2008, 11:30:30 AM
I want a set for sure! Do you have to fabricate them or is there a kit you could buy. On a lighter note an automatic would probably work better huh.
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: pepatt on March 29, 2008, 06:35:01 PM
Do you have to fabricate them or is there a kit you could buy.

There's always a kit to buy!

...But redneck is always better!  ::)
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Country_Boy_98 on March 30, 2008, 07:28:57 AM
pepatt is that your white tracker on tracks????

if it is how does it handle in the corners ... the guys in the origional videos for the topic looked like they hard a real hard time turning. i thought with a wheel spacer and maybe a little bit of a narower track it may just turn a bit tighter but if i make a set im really gonna put some serious R&D into them to try to get the turning radius down but at the same time still have the floatation of the wide track
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: pepatt on March 30, 2008, 12:44:36 PM
pepatt is that your white tracker on tracks????

Naw, just a pic I found. It doesn't snow enough in Ohio to make it worth putting tracks on (it just gets annoyingly cold). Kinda like owning a snow mobil for two days a year! ::)

if it is how does it handle in the corners ... the guys in the origional videos for the topic looked like they hard a real hard time turning.

I think that's just the nature of the beast. You get a track three feet long and you're going to reduce turning radius. I think it would be hard to overcome this obstacle. My guess is that you have to have the tracks spinning and kind of slide them to turn, otherwise you'd blowup your PS pump. This is probably your main slowdown in turning. But hey, you're moving through three feet of snow... so who's bitchin?  :P
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: whateverworks on March 30, 2008, 04:21:42 PM
Here ya all go...
http://www.mattracks.com/ (http://www.mattracks.com/)
Enjoy and Drool...
LOL
Kelly
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Element on March 30, 2008, 05:04:45 PM
This is for sale in my neck of the woods...


http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=532558
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: pepatt on March 30, 2008, 05:51:25 PM
This is for sale in my neck of the woods...

Used tracks are $5500? ???  Ouch!
They look fun, but not THAT fun!

Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Element on March 30, 2008, 06:43:09 PM
New, they are like 6k plus I think....
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: SnoFalls on April 03, 2008, 01:21:44 PM
I'd heard these can be adapted ...
http://www.purepolaris.com/detail.aspx?ItemID=2876001(PolarisPGACatalog)

Not as strong as the mattracks, but much cheaper too.
Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: pepatt on April 03, 2008, 03:26:36 PM
I hear the spare is a real bear to deal with!  ;)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/2385484771_9cdf98f28c_o.jpg)
 
:laugh:

Title: Re: Snowtrack!!
Post by: Element on April 03, 2008, 06:24:13 PM
Now that's funny!!!

I think after the first bump you hit the rear door would just rip off!!!