Tracks, Boggies, suspension...heaven forbid?

[riotwarrior]

I was watching some videos on Adair tracks, Escargo tracks, plastic tracks, rubber tracks, did I mention I was watching videos about tracks? Well I was, and I came across a video doing a comparison of tyres vs tracks on a couple of BRP Can-Am quad ATV's

The thought occured to me, how about developing a track, with boggies/suspension similar to the ATV quad/Utv TRACKS?

The bolt onto where the wheel goes, hmm, slightly more ground cleance and suspension.



Guess this is on a polaris ATV 6 wheel unit I assume


Not thinking we need four separate tracks nope, but those boggie setups on each corner and then some kind of A frame for the center axle/s and rollers up top and a complete track all way around whole works? For those in snowy conditions this would increase foot print too...

Anyone ever drawn up or made plans for said setup? Any pro's con's you can think of?

Just thinking out loud here is all...Could be potential...who knows...

[john swenson]

looks to me like 4 of those polaris style with the right adapters could bolt to front and rear axles of a 6x6. center axle may be in the way, but it could be cut short, then when needed later reinstall with a shaft coupler like i did on my max 2. that tjd one looks like it would'nt be to hard to adapt. only thought would be how turning would be.could they handle the drag ? neat idea ! how fun it would be to test. johnboy va.

[Old Tucker]

The problem with this is the argos and other units like this use a skid steer system. Unlike the ATV that allow you to turn the front track.and the back track follows. If you use this on a argo you would never be able to turn. You need one long track on each side so you can spin it sideways. But I like the idea.

[riotwarrior]

The problem with this is the argos and other units like this use a skid steer system. Unlike the ATV that allow you to turn the front track.and the back track follows. If you use this on a argo you would never be able to turn. You need one long track on each side so you can spin it sideways. But I like the idea.

Oh I dunno...you can turn with current tracks on Argo's and so forth..so why not those if they go full length of machine?

I am not nessasarily speaking about RUBBER tracks, I'm talking about a track frame with boggies and some suspension there is NO reason an adair or channel track or escargo track could not be made to work with a boggie setup like the ones pictured..

Just as I said thinkin out loud

[mightymaxIV]

Oh I dunno...you can turn with current tracks on Argo's and so forth..so why not those if they go full length of machine?

I am not nessasarily speaking about RUBBER tracks, I'm talking about a track frame with boggies and some suspension there is NO reason an adair or channel track or escargo track could not be made to work with a boggie setup like the ones pictured..

Just as I said thinkin out loud

It could probably be made to work with Adair style hard plastic tracks because they are soooooo much easier to turn then the Tatou style. But the grouers that run through the boggie wheels would have to be tall to keep the track on the boogie wheels during skid steers. The Boogie wheels could be run below the tires on a subframe with two sets of Boggie wheels side by side running through the grousers as they currently exsist. In my opiom all you would gain is ground clearance.

The Adairs already offer so much traction they will drag a smooth bodied Argo through the mud when the tub is littally floating on mud: witness the video.

Seems like to much effort with to little gain.

[Old Tucker]

Here is something that came out of china I think [IMG][/IMG]
How well it worked Do not know.

[ARGOJIM]

Oh I dunno...you can turn with current tracks on Argo's and so forth..so why not those if they go full length of machine?

I am not nessasarily speaking about RUBBER tracks, I'm talking about a track frame with boggies and some suspension there is NO reason an adair or channel track or escargo track could not be made to work with a boggie setup like the ones pictured..

Just as I said thinkin out loud

Wish granted, now you only have 2 left.

[Old Tucker]

Side view of the tracks They must be using a skid steer on this [IMG][/IMG]

How was the trickster in the snow I have not followed them much.

[liflod]

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/other...cle-build.html

[Old Tucker]

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/other...cle-build.html

Now thats more like it. But with the bottom curved slightly to aid in turning and the back of the track curved up a little so you do not barry. it when backing up. And it made as a bolt on replacing the tires.
To buy tracks right know you are looking at some where between 2 and 5 thousand Lets say these end up costing 5 thou. Its still a lot better system then trying to rap tracks around your tires. given the argo is so front heavy as it is.