ESCARGO vs. Adaire tracks

[ww2imposter]

opinions ?

[hydromike]

"If you will use the search button" (), there have been a lot of threads discussing the merits of different track systems. Here's one oriented toward your question...

http://www.6x6world.com/forums/tire-track-wheel-talk/28793-escargo-adair-tracks-comparison.html

[ww2imposter]

Thanks for the link..........I read a lot of it before I got lost in the weeds. Apparently its a wash, half dozen of this, six of the other. ESCARGO or Adaire ?!

[Dano1877]

I have been trying to find outhe the same thing for my max I I. But I don't think anyone has escargo tracks on a max. I've heard that the Adair can fall off in the middle of the muck as well. I have been talking with Chris at beaver dam Argo and he makes a track similar to the escargo that are called uhmw tracks. They are way lighter and tough. And wear really slow. $3200 installed

[Dano1877]

If I knew how to post pics on this thread from my phone I would post a pic of a max with those tracks installed. Looks sweet!!

[Buzz]

here's a pic of my buddies 6x6 frontier. Gives you a visual for a 6x6 anyway.

[Dano1877]

Nice machine buzz!! Looks sweet! Those are the escargo correct?

[Old Tucker]

here's a pic of my buddies 6x6 frontier. Gives you a visual for a 6x6 anyway.

Looks good all right. Not much room to play with between fenders

[Buzz]

dano1877- track is 50/50 steel/uhmw hybrid. I used 10" wide escargo steel crossers and uhmw replicas.

Best thing to do for anyone is to talk directly to the folks that make all of the different tracks and discuss the pros and cons. Everyone's needs are different, whether it be machine horsepower/gearing, conditions, cost, etc. All have different opinions, but every track maker, aatv dealer I have talked to has been very helpful and really....really enjoyed talking about 6x6's, 8x8's

[Dano1877]

Yes you are correct! They are all quality tracks I have heard, each better for a certain application. I talked to adair, escargo dude in canada, channel track dude in canada, and Chris with beaver dam. I didn't get much response on here for questions I had regarding a max I I. I'm also fairly new 6x6 guy. I think I have made up my mind to go with the uhmw because there 4 hours away from me and will install them for me. There are a lot of clearance issues with the max. And tire size is an issue too. That's another topic I have been trying to solve with not much response on here or from the track makers. Chris at beaver dam has only done one other max with the uhmw tracks and gave me the owners number and the guy said the machine is unstoppable both in the marsh and on ice. Chris made the tracks on that machine work with the good old 21x11x8 runamucks. But he wanted me to try and get 20x10x8 which is a challenge. The only ones pretty much are the carlisle super lug which some members say to stay away from? Anyway $3200 is a lot of cash but beaver dam Argo is close to home and I can understand him well on the phone!! lol.

[kghills]

Yes you are correct! They are all quality tracks I have heard, each better for a certain application. I talked to adair, escargo dude in canada, channel track dude in canada, and Chris with beaver dam. I didn't get much response on here for questions I had regarding a max I I. I'm also fairly new 6x6 guy. I think I have made up my mind to go with the uhmw because there 4 hours away from me and will install them for me. There are a lot of clearance issues with the max. And tire size is an issue too. That's another topic I have been trying to solve with not much response on here or from the track makers. Chris at beaver dam has only done one other max with the uhmw tracks and gave me the owners number and the guy said the machine is unstoppable both in the marsh and on ice. Chris made the tracks on that machine work with the good old 21x11x8 runamucks. But he wanted me to try and get 20x10x8 which is a challenge. The only ones pretty much are the carlisle super lug which some members say to stay away from? Anyway $3200 is a lot of cash but beaver dam Argo is close to home and I can understand him well on the phone!! lol.

Adair Argo makes track kits for the Max II along with others and has many sets on machines. Tim also has a custom wheel and tire combo for the tracks that give the Max vehicles more flotation. I would suggest you give them a call.

Keith.

[Noel Woods]

That's impressive Keith. I find it amazing that you were able to get so much hull clearance by just hanging the machine by the rafters in your barn and by welding in a bar to mitigate the body droop.
That's a simple yet innovative trick to get the clearance.

In terms of the track discussion in general, I think Keith is also correct that all these track systems are high quality, and that a specific system may meet the needs for a certain environment. A person should pick and choose the system that's going to work best in their area.