Help me identify these tracks

[Freedom6X6]

Hello all,
These tracks came with an early 1990's Max IV. I have never seen any tracks like them on any google images. I guess I am just curious about them and who made them. I am quite sure they came with the machine when it was ordered from the dealer. I am also wondering if anyone has them and how well these particular tracks work in mud and snow.

I am going to put them on soon but I need to buy 2 wheels, 2 tires, and 2 spacers first. Those parts were all missing when I bought it. Previous owner said they were stolen.

[ARGOJIM]

They were a Factory option, think they were classified as the mud/snow track.

[Freedom6X6]

They were a Factory option, think they were classified as the mud/snow track.

Thanks!

[Freedom6X6]

As you can see from a few pictures the angle iron seems "worn down" on one side. Is that how the steel was designed or is that actually worn down on the one side? The previous owner said they only used the tracks a few times so I dont know if thats all it took to wear them down that much.

[wfo]

normal taper on one side, i want to say the taper faces to the inside so as to not grab the body when they bounce at speeds, maybe ? maybe not

[Freedom6X6]

normal taper on one side, i want to say the taper faces to the inside so as to not grab the body when they bounce at speeds, maybe ? maybe not

Makes sense to me : )

[john swenson]

i think also they are early max tracks. a buddy of mine here in va. bought an older max 4. they came with tracks that looked exactly the same. they performed very well. johnboy va.

[Freedom6X6]

Oh good. I cant wait to put them on and try them out.

[jpswift1]

Recreatives marketed these tracks with the rubber cross flaps as the extra flotation tracks. Their standard tracks came with only the metal cross members.

[Freedom6X6]

Recreatives marketed these tracks with the rubber cross flaps as the extra flotation tracks. Their standard tracks came with only the metal cross members.

Interesting

[msafi65]

That track was used until about 1995-1996. Not sure on when it started. Friend had a mid 80s buffalo truck with them. When loaded heavy we had breakage of the aluminum guide bars and had trouble getting more in later years. I'm running the remains of them on a trailer. Nice lite track should work well on a II or IV not loaded to heavy. The beveled angle goes in.

[Freedom6X6]

That track was used until about 1995-1996. Not sure on when it started. Friend had a mid 80s buffalo truck with them. When loaded heavy we had breakage of the aluminum guide bars and had trouble getting more in later years. I'm running the remains of them on a trailer. Nice lite track should work well on a II or IV not loaded to heavy. The beveled angle goes in.

Thanks! That makes total sense because the machine is a 1993ish and was bought buy a power plant company that used it to drive power-line roads. They bought all of the accessories available. I don't plan on hulling any heavy loads, I'll just be buzzing around my land in it so hopefully they will last. If not o-well I guess. I'll definitely put the beveled side in, thanks.

So the aluminum actually broke?

[msafi65]

Yes the center piece would break and then the rivits and cross bar would work loose. Buffalo truck can be loaded very heavy and was pretty rough ground. Snow or soft ground should be ok. Idd start with about 6 psi tire pressure with them. You will hear the guides trying to walk up the tires if pressure is to low. Dosent look like they have been fun very much from your pics.

[john swenson]

looks like all the rubber belting is in good shape. if you pop a rivet just replace with a bolt and fender washers and lock nuts. if you break a guide, should be able to fabricate a better steel replacement if you weld. they look to be worth keeping usable. j.b.

[Freedom6X6]

Yeah they seem easy to work on and replace parts. Thanks