max 2 tracks

[ARGOJIM]

Mike, do you have a picture of the tracks you are trying to mount?

What type/brand and size tire are you running? picture?
Do you have wheel extensions?
Those tracks should have only been made to fit a Max II or a longer track for the Max IV, could it be you are fighting the muffler for clearance/length issues?
Did you deflate and vacuum all the tires while trying to mount them? (removing and then fighting an end tire may have worked, but very tough. Still need deflating.)

These are all small things which could affect mounting.

Posting pictures receives educated guesses and advice from the other forum members who have been there.

[Noel Woods]

The first time I installed that type of track on 21" tires I thought, no way, these won't fit. As Argojim pointed out, you really do have to get the air out of the tires to get the track over them, and its still a fight.

You'll need the axle extensions as well, and then with a lot of effort, it should fit. I use a heavy 20,000lb strap and pull the truck up to the back and winch the strap down tight, you can also use a heavy ratchet style strap and do the same.

Good luck, I hope they fit and they end up being what you need.

[john swenson]

mike, try rubber cal co. at 1 844 rubber 4 .(thats the phone #) maybe they will have it. j.b.

[mikethered]

Im running a 21" tire, I don't know the other dimensions off hand. I was able to order some belting for steampunk type projects off ebay for pretty cheap and it looks good, it arrived last week. Trust me guys, there's no way these treads will fit and it confuses me greatly why not. I remove the muffler and deflated and used ratchet straps to deflate them nearly to the rims (all 3 tires on one side) then tried pulling the tracks on with a larger ratchet and with all of these precautions, I was still 8" short. There's not a snowballs chance in hell they will fit on as is. I am supposed to be using the extensions with the tracks? I do not have them currently on. I have some, but I think im one short of a full set.

[ARGOJIM]

Yes you will need extensions.
Perhaps try this, though I am no engineer. First even all tires to about one psi, measure each tire, arrange the larger two of three on end axles, now measure the outer circumference of all three tires on each side. Hopefully you marked everything down as it should give you a rough idea of inner circumference needed for the track. Next measure the inner circumference of the track which should be measured standing on side and outstretched.
Example, cut a string to length of outer circumference of tires which should connect over tires, if placed inside track it should contact the center of each guide and just or nearly touch at string ends. If you are ricorrect in your guessed shortness measurement it should be 8 inches off.

If the track is significantly shorter, perhaps the tracks are off a smaller wheel base/tired machine or perhaps you need the 18 inch tires similar to what attex used.

[mikethered]

Thanks Jim. Anyone know of a good place to get a spare hub for cheap?

[mikethered]

oh, its a 5" extension, fyi. Just need one more. If I have to, i'll make one, but prefer just to find a used one.

[john swenson]

not sure what you mean about a ''spare hub'' . i have a extra 5 lug hub off a max 2 11/4'' axle you can have if that's what you need. it still has about 3'' of axle sticking out of it. let me know. johnboy va. p. s. it's not a wheel exstension but has a 1 1/4 '' couple on it that can be connected to a axle and welded that would give you exstension.

[jpswift1]

I believe Amphibiousdrew has a set of 6 factory Recreatives Max hub extensions for running tracks.

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[mikethered]

so the first pic is obviously my tracks. the 2nd is the wheel hub and the 3rd is with the extension sitting on the hub. My question is, is that really how its supposed to sit? In the pic of the hub by its self, you can see 3 stud bolts with nuts sticking out of the hub. This interferes with the extension and doesn't allow it to sit flush on the plate. It doesn't seem like it should sit on like that, but what do I know. there's probably 1/2 inch of space between the hub and the extension.

[mikethered]

I was able to find a fair deal on a 6th hub through adair argo sales. It came out to about 40 before shipping and said they had 6 more if anyone is looking for em.

[ARGOJIM]

so the first pic is obviously my tracks. the 2nd is the wheel hub and the 3rd is with the extension sitting on the hub. My question is, is that really how its supposed to sit? In the pic of the hub by its self, you can see 3 stud bolts with nuts sticking out of the hub. This interferes with the extension and doesn't allow it to sit flush on the plate. It doesn't seem like it should sit on like that, but what do I know. there's probably 1/2 inch of space between the hub and the extension.

An axle with a welded hub will cure that, but that's on the edge of a rebuild/upgrade. If that extension is only open on one end you may need to relocate the studs.