RTV for snow grooming

[J_mack]

This is a RTV I converted to a snow groomer. The acessories include:
Tracks
4-way semi-U grooming blade with integral frame,power up & down with float, power tilt
4 hydraulic rear mounted remotes
4000lb winch on receiver mounts for front & rear mounting
Brush cage with limb risers & body side bars
Pintle hitch
I will be pulling a 5'W x 10'L drag for x-country skiing.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

thats amazing. I'd love to have one!

 

[Deerlope]

Nice looking rig. I would be interested to know about how much just the tracks set you back? Where did you get them?

 

[logfarmer]

I printed the picture out and showed it to my wife she said "is that an RTV? where did the tracks come from, it should work good in the snow, that thing is just amazing we are going to have to get one" She is convinced that we need one of these little dump trucks to go with our bx 22 loader. She has even test driven the RTV by herself to see how it worked.
I think that this picture has put her over the edge in her being convinced we need one, so thanks to you Jmack.
I just have to wait about a year until I retire and we move to our place in Eastern Washington.

 

[whoodle]

Beautifull!!

I 've been waiting to see it.

 

[rtv900]

I don't know for sure what kind of tracks those are. They look very similar to the Tatou tracks I run on mine. I can go through anything with my Tatou's. You can find them or a dealer at e-totou.com. They will run you about $3500.00 give or take a little. The RTV is very heavy so you need to get the right tracks otherwise you will have some failures soomer than later.

The tracks are the best accessory I have ever purchased. I turns your machine into a wonderful snow machine. You can pull more than every with a let of tracks. If you are thinking of getting a set just do it. You will love your new machine.

Jon

 

[Deerlope]

I tryed that link and it does not work for me.

 

[rtv900]

Spelling error.


www.e-tatou.com

Jon

 

[Deerlope]

Yes, that link does work a lot better. But no dealers in NY.

 

[rtv900]

have it shipped from out of state. they are easy to instell.

 

[Deerlope]

From looking at their web site I think that type of track is dependant on have some snow to lube them. But could be I am wrong. I want them for running with no snow mostly.

 

[J_mack]

The track system on the RTV I converted is KIMPEX brand, I don't if they are any better then the tatou I liked the the front track approch seems to me they might be alittle easier to steer. and the track lug pattern looks like its better. I 'm the only one running kimpex , the other rtvs are running tatou around here, they have had some breakage but the company is standing behind their product, as far as running in conditions without snow, kimpex says to remove the plastic slide rails. seems to me the boggie wheels wouild be pretty short lived in non snow condtitions.I've only got 15 hrs on so who knows how they are going to hold up. I'm headed out to groom now we got 5-6 '' last night.
J-mack

 

[rtv900]

The RTV is a heavy machine so tracks can be a challange. I think you will see some additional wear and breakage with tracks on an RTV. I think the additional maintenance will be well worth it though. Putting tracks on an RTV is lite having a whole new machine. Kimpex makes a wonderful product. I am sure it will give years of wonderful service.

By the way that is one COOL looking RTV. Good going.

 

[Deerlope]

I went on Kempix's web site but did not see anything on the tracks for a Bota. But will keep looking.

 

[pekabu]

Do you happen to live in New Hampshire? Right now there really isn't a groomer sized between Snowmobiles and Alpine groomers and the state is working with a local Kubota dealership to setup one of these. Looks sharp, I would love to try one out.

 

[crazymike]

Hey, if you are looking for tracks, etc... that can be used anywhere, I highly suggest you check out this site...

http://www.litefootatv.com/

They even work in sand, etc... check out the videos and picture gallery.

This is the man. site with prices http://www.mattracks.com/html/online_store.htm

 

[knothead850]

Im from western mass, and a snowmobile club a town or two north of me has two RTV's set up with tracks, hard cabs, plow, heater, ect. They pull groomers all the time and they work great. I own one myself and after seeing what the kubota can do with tracks and a groomer, I really want to get mine set up for grooming for the trails around my area.