Snow traveling ATV

[dbelisle]

Well, I put the Tracks on the new 2005 TRV Artic Cat the other day and took it out for a ride this afternoon .

Boy, it sure is a Fun way to get around in the winter.

Dave in NH

 

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[Knight9]

Looks pretty cool!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

....but couldn't you just use the snowmobile in the background there to get around on? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Kevin

 

[chief5]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ....but couldn't you just use the snowmobile in the background there to get around on? )</font>

Don't let the wives hear you talking like that.

 

[Dozernut]

Very nice, A real good looking machine. Do the tracks lower the gear ratio? Are they an all season track or snow only? Would love to have tracks for my RTV, maybe in the future.

 

[JimMorrissey]

That is just plain awesome. I was blown away last year when I saw the Honda version. It's like something you imagined as a kid and finally get to drive! Who cares how "useful" it is. It's just another fun way to rip around. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[bky]

Jim iI like your thinkin /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Nasty135]

Dozernut. It would probably be the same as having the tires on if the distance from the axle center to the ground is the same radius as it would be with the tires on it...

My question is there significant traction? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

No really, my question is there more steering resistance? Only if your not moving I suppose... /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Dozernut]

Thanks for the reply! I can't tell from the picture what specific brand the tracks are. Mattracks say their tracks will lower the gear ratio by 20%. Maybe this would be a good thing for more power though the RTV is pretty good as is. The four inches of additional ground clearance would also be great. Now if I could just convince the wife that tracks would make her life so much better! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[dbelisle]

The traction is unbelievable , it will go places a snowmobile won't go. Last year we had two Nor Easters in a week. It dumped about three feet of snow. snowmobiles could not move in the deep snow , but I went out on the ATV and had snow coming up over the front of the machine and I just kept going.

I have never gotten stuck with the tracted ATV, where I couldn't back out of the problem .

The snow machine on the other hand is a Artic Cat Pantera 550 Luxury Touring sled. If you get that beast stuck you want to make sure that there is someone around to help you get it out.

The tracted ATV is harder to stear but not a lot, and yes ,it is impossible to stear if your standing still.

All we need now is SNOW !!!!!

Dave in NH

 

[RedRocker]

Makes me wish we had snow in North Texas.