Escargo winter kit.

[2014SE]

Got the winter kit for the Escargo's on today It took about a hour to install both sides. I just started at the hinge and worked back till I got to the back tire them moved the machine and bolted to the back again then moved it again to compleat the connection. All I needed to use was a small impact driver and a backup wrench. It was so easy even I could do it myself. Everything you need was in the box, all the bolts, nuts and washers along with a bag with extra hardware just in case. They fit perfect, every bolt fit the pre punched holes in the main tracks with no difficulty at all. I have some pictures here and will have a few more tomorrow and some action videos after the madden voyage. The tracks where excellent before the extensions so I'm really looking forward to seeing what I can do now with 6" more track on each side!! Now the overall track width is 28"!!

[2014SE]

A few more pictures.

[thorn]

That is a lot of track. The beast should float like a cloud now in the deep stuff. What are the paddles on the extension made of?

[Buzz]

2014SE- very nice. The extensions are thick-walled aluminum. It will help floatation even more. The best part is that the winter kit will help you hit obstacles off center, and it will push up against the obstacle....actually get taller, and the aluminum cleats will wrap and grab the obstacle to help pull your main track up. It adds traction in this fashion where there would normally not be as much. You can get a track up on some pretty tall obstacles if you don't want to winch out.

[rockrewls]

Looks like your headed for fun!!

Rock

[2014SE]

It'll be a short run out there today!! -37C now and a high of -25C this afternoon.

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/6x6-around-the-world/p21187-image273.html

[2014SE]

Got out and got some video of the argo with the winter kit. The snow was between 2 1/2' and 4' depending on where the wind blew it. I was quite impressed with it, I took a run through the bush and when I can get that video off that action cam I'll post it too.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NvEEPrnJeB4

[2DAYRIDE]

That is an impressive video!!!

[2014SE]

That is an impressive video!!!

Thanks!!

[Buzz]

very cool, thanks for showing how the proper technique goes a long way! I always appreciate video. Looking forward to more!

[2014SE]

very cool, thanks for showing how the proper technique goes a long way! I always appreciate video. Looking forward to more!

Tomorrow.

[foxvalley]

Hey 2014, I am glad everything went well with the tranny change,and it really seems to work well with your new track setup!

[kghills]

Thanks for that great video. Holy crap is that thing wide. It was cool to see how you were able to pick another line to climb the drifted slope. The detailed pictures of the snow kit on the Escargo tracks was very informative for me. The pictures do a great job of showng how the outer belt is tied to the inner belt with angled aluminum and the relationship in height to the grousers and how far out everything is spaced off the tires. That is very good information.

Thanks again, Keith.

[plott hound]

wow those tracks are way cool!

[guyfox]

Great video....Wow.... is that a wide machine....My only question is how wide is to wide?????.....just the 2 tracks alone are 56" (almost 5 feet) wide plus the tub width...this would make the total width close to 8-9 feet wide??????...This is great for open country but getting around in close quarters could be a problem in my opinion.