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Route 6x6 Discussion Board: Shop Talk: Tech Tips and Q&A section: Tracks in water: Archive through May 29, 2002
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Jason on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I'm looking for something for helping me clear/recover overgrown woods. What vehicle would you recommend? The Max Buffalo or the Argo 8x8? I need something that can go through mud, up steep hills and can carry a boatload of brush and deadfalls out. Anything? Other advice welcome! Thanks.
Jason

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By L. A. Philip Osborn (Roadwolf) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

jason, what you need is definately a all wheel drive aatv. the argo is technically a 4 wheel drive with a open differential. on the other hand the max 4 or buffalo truck is the way to go, as the max is all (6) wheel drive. now jason, you really do know!

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By newmax on Unrecorded Date: Edit

does anyone have tracks for a max IV that are off there machine so they could measure the lenght for me. I am making my own tracks and this would help allot.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By David Keeso (Argomag) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

If you are running the standard track kit on an ARGO, and you go into water, will the tracks propell it still? Although their would probably be a lot of drag, will it still go and how well compared to the tires?

I have and 8x8 MAGNUM. ANy help is welcomed.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By liflod (Liflod) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I helped my friend pick up a Marsh model Trackster this week. In the papers he got there were some optional water propelling additions that were listed in the manual. I think the whole idea behind them were to keep water off the top of the tracks. I would suggest a few pieces of rubber between the body and the tracks to help keep the water off the top of the tracks so the tops won't push you backwards.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By John Martin on Unrecorded Date: Edit

David-I've never had tracks but I've seen them in water and they don't even compare to tires in the water! If you have tracks and get into water you have to just barely give it any throttle to make any forward progress. I don't think you would be able to swim against any current what so ever. To me running tracks in the water would be compareable to running non direction mud tires. I've got a set of 6 Mud Shark tires (non directional) I use for rocks and mud. When I get in deep water with these they don't propel at all, they will try to move you backwards if you gas it. I have to barely give it throttle to move forward at all. To me tracks are great but not so great for swimming long distances or short for that matter. If you want to swim fast use the directional type tires.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Scott Philipps (Argosrus) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

philip.. what r u talking about..i own an argo 8x8 and i clear a 85 acker aera..there is no differnce..the argo is WAY better because it holds more stuff
the max has a krappy cargo aera and wood falls out..dont waist ure money

i saw tracks in water..and it looked as if it was going backwards :(

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By David Keeso (Argomag) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks for the help, I will remember to steer clear of water with the tracks on.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By bschulte7 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I was wondering if you know of any companies that make tracks for a polaris ranger 6x6? I use the ranger on the beach to drop in a jet ski. The tracks don't need to go into the water very far but I am finding the trailer or the ranger burying. It is also a test for the ranger to pull the jet ski up a sand hill unless I use bubble tires on the trailer. I have used plywood but it's a real pain loading and unloading 12 plywood sheets everytime you need to take the jet ski out of the water.If anyone knows anything please let me know.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By Kevin Vallelunga (Kevinv123) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

www.trutrax.com

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of pageLink to this message   By David Keeso (Argomag) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Their is a company that you can find from this site in the links section. I think it is tru trax. They make trak systems for 4-wheelers, 6x6, 8x8 and anything trackable.

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