Good real world info here. Perhaps it should be added to the "end all" track post.Originally Posted by Sparx
I'd be pretty surprised to see any tire beat a 13" wide track setup on an Argo in the swamp/muskeg conditions I ride in. We've tried with tires and no comparison even to 13" tracks on a conquest. I'm even impressed how well the 13" tracks work in the mud and even more impressed with the 18" superwide plastic tracks in comparison to my Escargo 22" wide metal tracks and my older 18" wide Argo rubber tracks. The Plastics just don't cut it on hard surfaces and are super noisy on ice and hard packed trails in the winter.
I miss my rubber tracks for their smoothness and high speed. They pack down a rutted up trail nicely too and don't hurt a gravel road which my Escargo's chew up pretty aggressively. Next in line is to buy a set of Adairs to try out and can't leave out the Channel tracks for $hits and giggles...
Also planning on getting an 8 wheel Argo Tub trailer here soon with the 24" tires and 18" and 13" wide tracks for it. Then I can have a track for every situation and environment I plan to use them in for the Argo and for the trailer! Just don't think I could ever go back to a non-swimming track though. Been spoiled with the Escargo's that way, they just may be a bit too aggressive and slow for my overall use and would like to try the others to compare to.
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