Adiar Tracks, all others need not apply

[kghills]

Adair tracks for Max vehicles

A number of members have asked about the Adair tracks on my Attex Superchief. The track system I have was actually a prototype for use on a Max II. Here are pictures of the tracks on a Max II from the photo Gallery.


The tires used in the tracks on my Attex are 18x10.5x8.


I was told the 18 inch tires did not offer the floatation desired for the Max II so they now use 20" tires on custom made rims that are wider, have bead locks, have 30% more space for air and are offset so they require no spacers. Here are a couple shots of the new rims taken at Adair.


You can probably tell from the pictures there is a substantial weight savings. This weight savings translates into the Adair track/wheel combination not requiring the extra bearing extensions or bearing support bars normally required when running tracks on a Max II or IV. I think you can get the complete setup for your Max II for like 2900.00 bucks. Wheels, tires and tracks. When you figure you don't need to buy extensions, bearings, bearing extensions and bearing support bars it's a LOT less than a factory track setup PLUS Adair tracks swim and are far more capable in the mud.

That's all the spy photos I have for now, Keith.

[kghills]

How do the Adair tracks do in the snow? They don't look like they would have enough surface area for good flotation on the white stuff?

With about 12" of heavy snow so far I took the Max out for a snow run. Was out for about 2 hours running the fields, hills, woods, ditches etc. with no problems.


The snow sort of cushions the ride so I find I can run a lot faster than I normally do. Sort of funny when you get out of the machine and fall through the snow to your knee and the Max just sits on top of it. Should get another 8-10 with blowing and drifting through the day so I will be out again later and see if I can find some giant drifts to drive over.

Keith.

[tattooman]

I can't wait till my adair tracks get here! I do have a question. Do the adair tracks shake your machines very much on a hard surface? My winter tracks are terrible in that aspect!

[kghills]

Yes, they will produce a shake or rumble at certain speeds on hard surfaces. Speed it happens at seems to be related to grouser spacing and you can drive through it. I think it is just sort of the nature of the beast on a hard surface. I usually just slow down a touch or head for looser ground.

Well, we have about 5-6 more inches now I think I will head back out and play in the snow a bit more before dark.

Keith.

[plott hound]

I can't wait till my adair tracks get here! I do have a question. Do the adair tracks shake your machines very much on a hard surface? My winter tracks are terrible in that aspect!

cant wait till you post about your new tracks tattoman.are you into any of those big gators yet?

[Noel Woods]

No shake at all, its a smoother ride than the tires.

[tattooman]

Hay plot hound, no gators yet. No ice or snow and my boat was stolen this past spring! I will post vision soon of my Max with tracks. Just picked up an action cam to video with. Should work well.

[kghills]

Here is a short video of the Max running in the snow we got today. A little blurry towards the end and I tried to drive a little faster than I normally do so it would not seem too boring. The Max goes everywhere I want it to. Stays on top of the 16" of snow pretty well.

I will see if I can take a couple more tomorrow. We are supposed to get another 1-4" overnight with blowing and drifting.

Keith.

[plott hound]

Hay plot hound, no gators yet. No ice or snow and my boat was stolen this past spring! I will post vision soon of my Max with tracks. Just picked up an action cam to video with. Should work well.

good deal man,cant wait for some live action.sorry to here about your boat.

[Obsessed]

Great video Keith! Looks like you guys got a lot of snow:-) we got about half that much but spent most the day cleaning the parking lots:-(. Great to see someone having some fun with this winter storm.

Tim

[Buzz]

I like it! You were scootin around pretty well!

[kghills]

20" of fresh snow and a video of the Max handeling it with ease.

Tried to pick a spot for the video that showed how well the Adair tracks did in rolling hills and deep virgin snow.

Keith.

[Noel Woods]

Nice video Keith, I enjoyed seeing the Max4 crashing through the snow covered brush. That looked bad.

[locolouie]

love the video,tracks sure make it look easy

[kghills]

Video of the Max in the front yard rolling through 20" of the white stuff.

Keith.