Track Ice Cleats

[crossbowme]

I plan on using my tracks all year round. If I install ice cleats on them, how will that affect dry weather use? Thanks.

[Canadian_Zuk]

Too much traction reduces maneuverability and it will be hard on your driveline causing premature wear especially on grass/turf .

[SHOTGUN]

Also depends on how aggressive you go with your cleats, a pick or spike would be much more aggressive than angle iron or flat bar.

[john swenson]

crossbow, maybe your best bet would be come up with a fairly easy way to install and remove the cleats. depending on what style the tracks are there may be some folks on the site with some good ideas how to do that. what kind are they ? johnboy

[crossbowme]

crossbow, maybe your best bet would be come up with a fairly easy way to install and remove the cleats. depending on what style the tracks are there may be some folks on the site with some good ideas how to do that. what kind are they ? johnboy

I've been thinking about that idea. I bought the Argo cleats that are attached by separate bolts for each cleat. If the bolt isn't damaged I think a couple hours of work in the spring would take the cleat off and then repeat the process in the winter.

[Buzz]

the most reliable type of traction is one that bites forward/backward, but does not bite or prevent the machine from skid-turning. You have to skid turn to navigate no matter what, and I've learned to avoid traction enhancers that provide resistance to the track sliding laterally. They go in a straight line very well, but there are a lot of other conditions you will be running in.

[plott hound]

I just finished putting the argo cleats on my rubber track.did not use the crappy allen head bolts that argo supplies but went to the hardware supply and bought 50 hex head bolts.will make removal real easy.

I've been thinking about that idea. I bought the Argo cleats that are attached by separate bolts for each cleat. If the bolt isn't damaged I think a couple hours of work in the spring would take the cleat off and then repeat the process in the winter.

[crossbowme]

Have you noticed any real difference on the trail yet?

[plott hound]

I actually did just put them on when I posted,i **** you not.lol the main reason I bought them was to stop spinning out on 2 steep hills I have to climb to get out ice fishing.today while plowing snow again,i did notice that I was not spinning on the glare ice under the snow.the cleats seem to hook up real good.just have to take it easy so I don't twist an axle off.

Have you noticed any real difference on the trail yet?

[puzle]

I just finished putting the argo cleats on my rubber track.did not use the crappy allen head bolts that argo supplies but went to the hardware supply and bought 50 hex head bolts.will make removal real easy.

Did you use any loctite? I'm about to install and was worried that with vibrations I might lose a cleat. I was also thinking of getting my own bolts and use locking washer rather than loctite.