Home made rubber tracks

[akdocfmf]

The more I see of the DIY tracks it makes me strongly consider it. I have an HDi 750 with 25 " wheels. the track Argo wants to sell me is $4000.00 and I have to buy extensions to boot. I don't want to put extensions on my Argo, I believe it is a stressor on the vehicle that is not needed if it can be avoided. Through Stock tracks it can't. through the DIY tracks it may very well be possible to avoid the extensions. I have searched the net and found people using an "L" bracket to keep the track on the tire and I have seen the brackets Argo has. I am thinking the "L" bracket on the inside of the track/tire and the Argo type bracket on the outside.

My other option is; I am curious. Does anyone swap out their tires. I'm from Alaska and on our cars we have tires for winter, and then tires for not winter. Does anyone do this with their Argo. I have an Argo HDI 750 8x8, it has 25" wheels. I am considering a set of winter tires, 22 or 24 to go specifically with tracks. I have considered Tracks for the 25" but that involves Extensions which means added machine stress and the price tag of $4000.00 just for tracks, and that doesn't float my Argo.

I have found the 22" and 24" tires and tracks for less than $4000.00 in all. What are some thoughts from the group.

[mowbizz]

Hello ,what size tires did you use on the MAX IV ?? about how long was each track than? thanks looks great. My wife and I am just looking to use our Max IV in snow on flat ground. to get around our farm in the winter time. We don't plan on using such a deep lug pattern as yours though, something not as tall lugs. I have stock tires 26 inches on my 2009 Max IV, 18 hp briggs engine.

Not sure if you noticed but this was a pretty old post...maybe the original poster has moved on.

[narrowfarm]

Hello ,what size tires did you use on the MAX IV ?? about how long was each track than? thanks looks great. My wife and I am just looking to use our Max IV in snow on flat ground. to get around our farm in the winter time. We don't plan on using such a deep lug pattern as yours though, something not as tall lugs. I have stock tires 26 inches on my 2009 Max IV, 18 hp briggs engine.

[Norbert77]

Also, you mentioned gluing the tracks together. Why not use the same glue to stick the bead on the rim. Like a cheap beadlock. Might be the little extra to keep it from de-beading.

[Norbert77]

What is the thickest snowmobile track that would work with a 2007 vanguard 6x6 with 22 inch goodyears?

[demon72]

hi new to this just got a older 8x8 for free and have 3 old ski-doo tracks was wondering if I could make them work on the 8x8 .great idea I have a iron worker at my work so could cut the and punch the holes easy

[bcripe]

How would the argo guides work for those of us not good enough to build them?

[millerperf]

I never found any new tracks as cheap as you did so I finally found new tracks that were 120" so I purchased 4 new ones, they were $1,000 for all four I hope they turn out as nice as yours. have you changed your gearing or clutch thanks mark

[riotwarrior]

Dayum...

I've got this sitting out behind my place four sections of tracks..


Now to get some guides made up, then work on smaller tyres..I'll be set...tracks cost me NADDA too btw..

I'm liking this idea a great deal I gotta say this looks like hot ticket item.

What an outstanding looking and appears to be functioning track setup.

[millerperf]

wow nice job im going to copy with your permission would you send me all the information to build theses also im happy to pay for this information just let me know how much thanks mark

[Tomo]

Hi Smog ,
U made mention of the need for increased bottom end torque with the Bandolero engine.The tracked Argo also has good top speed compared to a standard argo .
After installing a Bando engine in my SSFox First I changed the secondary clutch to give maximum down shift [salisburyclutch red spring with 28 degree ramps ][different for argo ]
Then after test driving I needed to lower the gearing also eg plenty top speed but not enough power in the powder beach sand . I changed my transmission output ratio trans to axle /jack shaft .Add 4 teeth to axle gear . The SSFox now has far better pulling power in the powdered sand and the top speed was only reduced slightly
B4 running pace faster compared to the argo now it is still walking pace faster compared to the argo [1988 6x6 in H gear ]
The administrator Mike has a Bando in a Max 2 and has the original gearing
As we all are aware gearing depends on operating conditions and the vehicle weight etc etc

tomo

[ccblock]

Smog great job do you have all the measurements for your guides? Thanks

[marlow]

I am running into a little problem finding identical tracks to build a set of Smogs tracks how much variation in track design do you think would be acceptable. Anybody out there try to mix and match

[spookum]

so long as you have the HP to pull them i think they would be fine. You can always use a 1" thick board as a jig and a cut off wheel and cut the paddles down...

[Snow mogg]

I looking to build some of these for my avenger, Is 2" tall lugs, like those off a mountain sled to tall?