installing tracks on max2

[john swenson]

i have the adair max 2 tracks and the offset rims with 21'' tires. the cost from adair was about $ 3000. maybe check with them and see if they have a used set with tires and rims. there was a set of factory max tracks and exstensions on here fairly recently i thought ? johnboy va.

[simpleman]

yeah i was thinking it would 2000 - 2500 for tracks , not thinking so for this particular max . I have the oppurtunity to upgrade to a 04 with a bigger kohler but it is 2 grand to upgrade axles and motor not sure i want to invest that kinda scoots and still have get tires,tracks , adapters and build bearing cages might just keep baby max no tracks and garage it when snow gets deep

[john swenson]

if you are fairly good at fabricating and enjoy it, you can make homebuilt tracks for not alot of money. i made my first tracks by bending the guides and then using conveyor belting, etc. they worked really well. these were on my max 2 that had 21'' rawhides. the tracks were low profile and not much wider than the tires. so i didn't need extensions or bearing cages. look under johnboys half track max here if interested. later, j.b.

[Rabenfels]

Max IV tracks with extensions like Richard Relics is selling. Used one season in snow only. Price new tracks $ 1,240.00 + 6 x5" extensions $ 380.00 . Selling for $ 950.00. Send PM if interested - you pay shipping.

[Moldman]

Rabenfels, how did they work on your machine in the snow? Why are you selling? Have any pictures to post? Any help is deeply appreciated. Thanks

[Noel Woods]

Ok long time lurker first time posting . I gotta a question on installing tracks on 99 max 2 ( 16 horse b/s) as far as i can tell it has solid axles but they're bolted on sprockets not splined i need something for snow as i'm an avid ice fisherman and with these non cold winters i'd like to stay on top so my questions are least expensive way to put tracks on this ? do i need bearing cages/ extensions and were do i get them reasonably , i'll need a complete setup from what i see . i'll research track brand later i've already got a pretty good idea for tracks .

I think from an economic perspective, it would be less expensive to purchase a Max 2 with the factory track system if snow is your concern. The factory rubber tracks are big and heavy, and a Max2 will absolutely not float with them on along with the extensions, and all that extra weight. There have been several so equipped Max2s on EBAY over the last year, and they have gone for $3-3.5k. So equipped also included solid splined axles and larger motors.