Snow tracks for ATV

Forgot to mentioned, we went out the other day with my brothers Argo without tracks and I was sure happy he had his winch when we got stuck. Sure would have been a long walk home...:redface:
 
kamlooky said:
Back to the tracks.........
I would put them on a utv by side, not so sure about an atv though.
Makes the machine a 12 month a year unit.
I have been on one with tracks and was impressed with the agility and
the speed it managed to maintain.
I wouldn't climb mountains with it, but for NORMAL use, they would be great.
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On my buddies Yamaha Rhino UTV we got stuck pretty bad in early April...went through the bit of crust and got hung up like you would not believe......snowmachines going around us laughing.....:)

That was a couple years ago maybe there is much wider tracks now but I still dont' think it would of got us out of that jam.
 
350tracker said:
Well , I'm no daredevil and it's pretty flat at home so I don't have to worry about getting in trouble like in the mountains. I'm too old for that chit.:D I appreciate all the info.

I didn't realize the deadfall could be a problem but will take my time making trails for future use. I have been stuck with my brothers sled and yes it was a long walk back home.:mad: I guess , if I'm in real trouble I could always call my brother with his Argo and tracks to get me out.:rolleyes: Anyway, looks like Camoplast get the vote. If anyone has more info to pass on , I'll take all.:)
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I road in a Consultant's rhino a couple years back that was set up with enclosed cab and tracks. Went thru the cutblocks great....2-3" of powdery snow. He learned and always carried a chainsaw and handsaw just incase. The tracks will go over most obsticles forward.,...its the reverse that gets you hung up most of the time. The back angle of the track system is pretty steep.
 
Mighty Peace said:
He learned and always carried a chainsaw and handsaw just incase. The tracks will go over most obsticles forward.,...its the reverse that gets you hung up most of the time. The back angle of the track system is pretty steep.
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So that's why I saw one clip on youtube with a ATV on tracks carrying a small chain saw on the front rack. Looks like I better be ready for anything when going out...
 
The only thing I know about ATV tracks is don't adjust them in a heated shop, let them adjust to outside temp before adjusting them or you'll end up breaking tensioners.
 
A pair of winches would be in order as well.
One on each end.
And some extra heavy duty rope or light cable.
I would venture to guess at least a hundred feet or so.
An axe of any sort would be a welcomed piece of equipment.
You never know when a tree will get in the way or a fire needs
to be lit.
 
There is a lot of info here.
Down the left side, you can look at diff systems & pick the type of tracks needed eg. snow, mud, sand etc.

http://www.atvtracks.net/
 
I have been wanting to get a set for my rhino since I bought it. Only thing holding me back is the $4000 to buy them.
 
They will go through snow like a tank, but take them ice fishing and get in some slush and you are f*cked.
Also hard on the bike as your pulling high rpms with them, my old grizzly needed rings at 2500km and I think the tracks were probably a huge factor in this.
On a UTV they don't seem to work as well going through the snow, and when you get your utv stuck you are REALLY stuck. My father had them on his UTV, got it stuck in the middle of a field and never had the nerve to use them again, afraid of getting stuck with it in the bush. I actually had to go shovel a path pack to the road enough that we could get it with a truck. Never had this problem with the atv, FWIW.
 
I have a kawasaki 700 Prairie with the Commander trax on it for 3 years and I can say I would not own a bike withought them. Top gps speed 60 kph I put 200-300 km a year on them minimum. Never broke anything.
Yes they do throw snow up behind. They go places sleds will never go. Sleds are faster and only work in snow. ATV all year round for your insurance dollar.
For me it's the only thing to own for my ice fishing and yote hunting.
For people not into those activities a sled is maybe better for you.
I'll never give up my tracks
 
They're very hard on front ends due to the added traction........cv joints,tie rod ends,etc. Best ones I've seen and used are made by Mattracks,Kimpex are junk. I don't use them in the winter, ATV's are too cold and slow and believe me you won't follow a snowmobile around in any amount of snow.
Did I mention ATV's are cold? Notice the guys running them in winter are from S.Ontario? Just a friendly warning, I'm from MB as well. ;)
 
Thanks for all the info. Glad I made the choice to go with the Camoplast.:) I'll try to post pics after having them installed and used for a while. Being that my weekends are alway 3 days long, I can pick and choose the best ones for using my quad. Just step out the door and there I go. Looking forward to making trail on my property and getting around at nice and easy pace. No race here...

I hear you bear, quads are cold when riding, even in Nov...:D
 
[I've pulled more stuck snowmobiles and atvs out of running board deep slush than you can imagine. Even a sled still attached to a 6x8 wooden ice hut. There is no f&$king way a sled is better in slush than a bike with tracks.
As for deep snow atvs with tracks go places a sled won't like up ravines. Yes if you get a sled up to speed they will blast up a ravine or steep hill with deep snow on it. Now let's talk going 1/2 way up and stopping and starting up again in deep powder. I can my buddies on sleds no way. Cross a deep creek bed in winter ? Sled no way.
As for the fella who's dad got one stuck in mud is there any chance he was in 2x4 by mistake and not 4x4 ? I live in farm country and mud has never been a concern for me.
Wanna go fast on snow buy a sled. Wanna go anywhere on snow. Think about the atv tracks. I've both and for my purpose I'll never own another sled.
Beware of poster that are giving opinions and not first hand knowledge. Also some reports of atvs with tracks getting stuck , while could be true may not have got stuck by a more experienced rider.
Like I said In a earlier post I would not own a bike withought them again.
Good luck and have fun either way.

QUOTE=Duck_Hunter;6509720]They will go through snow like a tank, but take them ice fishing and get in some slush and you are f*cked.
Also hard on the bike as your pulling high rpms with them, my old grizzly needed rings at 2500km and I think the tracks were probably a huge factor in this.
On a UTV they don't seem to work as well going through the snow, and when you get your utv stuck you are REALLY stuck. My father had them on his UTV, got it stuck in the middle of a field and never had the nerve to use them again, afraid of getting stuck with it in the bush. I actually had to go shovel a path pack to the road enough that we could get it with a truck. Never had this problem with the atv, FWIW.[/QUOTE]
 
roccoskeet said:
As for deep snow atvs with tracks go places a sled won't like up ravines. Yes if you get a sled up to speed they will blast up a ravine or steep hill with deep snow on it. Now let's talk going 1/2 way up and stopping and starting up again in deep powder. I can my buddies on sleds no way. Cross a deep creek bed in winter ? Sled no way.
As for the fella who's dad got one stuck in mud is there any chance he was in 2x4 by mistake and not 4x4 ? I live in farm country and mud has never been a concern for me.
Wanna go fast on snow buy a sled. Wanna go anywhere on snow. Think about the atv tracks. I've both and for my purpose I'll never own another sled.
Beware of poster that are giving opinions and not first hand knowledge. Also some reports of atvs with tracks getting stuck , while could be true may not have got stuck by a more experienced rider.
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Sonny, that's just simply BS. You will not follow a snowmobile in deep,soft snow with a tracked quad. I have both and there's no comparison. I'm glad you like the tracks and they have their purpose, but they're not equal to a sled in winter. :slap:

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Your right about one thing and that's BS ,,,,,, the stuff your saying. I know what it will do in deep powder I did my just watch a video on utube.. You have both ? Maybe your tracks went as wide as mine or something but I've never had any trouble.
Twice the track and ground cover 2 tracks pull while 2 push and you seriously say a sled is better ? Your right about one thing I would not follow a sled in deep powder , because I'd be in front of the stuck sled.
Maybe go watch some videos on tracked atvs in powder.
Maybe your bike deoesnt have the balls to drive em it takes a lot of power to put them up on top. I have a buddy that is 488 lbs and he drove it in deep powder and drifts with no problem. He even started and stopped several times on inclines.
All I know is what mine will do.



OTE=bearkilr;6513491]Sonny, that's just simply BS. You will not follow a snowmobile in deep,soft snow with a tracked quad. I have both and there's no comparison. I'm glad you like the tracks and they have their purpose, but they're not equal to a sled in winter. :slap:

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