Tracks may be the next purchase

[hipowerone]

We in the Champlain Valley of Vermont finally got a taste of winter over the past two days, really our first major storm. Snow began to fall yesterday about 10 AM and it came down hard and steady, a fine crystalline snow. It was basically all done by 9AM this morning. After all is said and done, I.E., snow stopped, and I got the snow cleaned out of the yard/drive and got my honey do list done, I took the MAX II out for a ride, to see how well it might handle in snow with just tires. Well, I can say with some authority, 9+ inches of well packed snow and a MAX II with just tires do not play well together. I made sure that my first test run in the snow was close to the garage and with plenty of pull/anchor points (trees). I do not think I got 8 feet into the stuff before the MAX II hung up on the tub. Luckily I could back out after 2 attempts. I can say with some certainty, I think a set of tracks are going to be my first major purchase.

[john swenson]

that's what happened to me years ago here in va. we would get a nice 8 to 12'' snow and i could'nt go anywhere in the max 2. spent lot's of time trying and remembering having to leave it till i could get help to get it back in the garage. the tracks sure are great when you need them. now i have them and we have yet to have a snow over 1'' so far this winter. and times running out !! johnboy va.

[Madtrapper]

Had my max iv with tracks out 2 weeks ago in knee deep snow. No issues and put on over 20 miles had a blast��. Tracks are definitely an asset ��

[Cannibal]

Yeah, tracks are where it's at, for sure! On my wish list for 2017.

I've got 50 acres to deal with and for the most part, have had success with my Max II. I just have to be sure to ride the trails during the snows and keep the path beaten down. I've got paths going to three barns, the woodshed, the root cellar, pump house, chicken coop, and garage. It would be nice to be able to crawl over the fluffy stuff, but it isn't so bad having an excuse to go play in the snow on my Max.

Sorry honey, I've got to go spin some circles in the pasture. It's a chore that simply has to be done.

[dwdog51]

Tracks are nice but they won't go everywhere either. With the Max Tracks on my Max IV, I've had problems climbing a steep snow covered hill where the snow was wet, starting to melt. My tracks would spin with little traction. I kept hitting it until finally I inched up to the top. Also had the same experience climbing a wet clay hill. The waffle tread on my tracks is lacking where tracks with cleats would do better. My tracks work well on deep snow in rolling hills & flats. I parked on a 6 ft drift, jumped out of the Max and sunk to my neck! They have pretty good flotation that way.

[ecrugby6]

Channel tracks in the snow and mud my friend, I tested several and many different terrains and channel tracks rocked in all except pavement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4otvIveMj0

[Phiggins]

Just got a max 1v (2001) what do I need to install tracks? Different size tires, wheel spacers etc? Thanks

[tbone9]

Hi and welcome to the best amphibious site out there. Sounds like you're on the right track ( pun intended). To run tracks you will need 21x11x8 tires. I highly recommend k lock rims. You'll also need bearing cages if not already equipped. This gives you three bearings per axel and supports the axel all the way out to the hub. And yes you will also need wheel spacers.