Adiar Tracks, all others need not apply

[Rock Doctor]

Good show,

RD

[Obsessed]

These are the new metal plate Adair tracks

Cool place to ride Mudbug ... Was it just yours and Noel's argos at the park or was there some other 6x6's riding with you? Looks like your HD is getting around pretty good with the new shoes :-) ....wildtexasranger said the park was really packed at last weekends big event...

Tim

[mudbug3]

Obsessed


Noel and I went to river run park the week after the Mudfest event. We decided to meet at the park in the middle of the week so we could have the mud holes all to ourselves.

[mudbug3]

Rock Doctor

I don't drive this aggressive normally, but I really wanted to test these new metal plate tracks to see if I'd have to make any adjustment to them when I got home from the ride. Because the Adair metal plate tracks have held up so well on two commercial ,turbo diesel, Mudd-Ox 8x8's , I decided these were the tracks that I wanted for my machine.

[Rock Doctor]

Obsessed


Noel and I went to river run park the week after the Mudfest event. We decided to meet at the park in the middle of the week so we could have the mud holes all to ourselves.

With that kind of traction, you would probably still have the nastyest holes all to yourself even if the park was full

RD

[Rock Doctor]

Rock Doctor

I don't drive this aggressive normally, but I really wanted to test these new metal plate tracks to see if I'd have to make any adjustment to them when I got home from the ride. Because the Adair metal plate tracks have held up so well on two commercial ,turbo diesel, Mudd-Ox 8x8's , I decided these were the tracks that I wanted for my machine.

Those Turbo Diesel Mudd-Ox's had to run 30psi in their tires to keep the Rubber Tracks mounted (IIRC)
Now I'm wondering how much pressure they are running to keep the Adair Tracks mounted. Any idea?

Have you also tried the Belted Tracks? If so, could you describe the differences, if any? I almost bought the Plated Tracks, but ended up going with the Belted option (Just so there is no confusion here, I am more than happy with the Belted option, they are working awesome so far.)

RD

[mudbug3]

Rock Doctor

I talked to the Canadian Mudd-Ox dealer that leases his machines out to the oil companies ,and he told me that they were running 30 psi in the Adair metal plate tracks. I have'nt got the chance to try the Adair rubber belted tracks yet. For the hash conditions that I put my Argo 6x6 through, Tim recommended that I should get the metal plate track design. So far I am very happy with the metal plate tracks. With the added inprovements on this track design ,they work even better than the chain link design that I took off. Each new track design that Tim builds is even better than the one that he built before it.

[Rock Doctor]

Rock Doctor

I talked to the Canadian Mudd-Ox dealer that leases his machines out to the oil companies ,and he told me that they were running 30 psi in the Adair metal plate tracks. I have'nt got the chance to try the Adair rubber belted tracks yet. For the hash conditions that I put my Argo 6x6 through, Tim recommended that I should get the metal plate track design. So far I am very happy with the metal plate tracks. With the added inprovements on this track design ,they work even better than the chain link design that I took off. Each new track design that Tim builds is even better than the one that he built before it.

I like the fact that you and I both run some nasty conditions, and have different designed tracks, we should be able to compare notes as we go.

RD

[mudslinger]

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?

[Rock Doctor]

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?

Of the 3 styles of Adair Tracks, the Chained Adair Tracks have the greatest surface area. I have a set of those in the 18.5" wide, they work very well in the snow. I believe you can go 20" or even wider with those if you want.
The Plate Linked Adair Tracks seem to be geared more exclusively toward summer conditions and swimming. They have the least surface area.
I also have a set of the Belted Adair Tracks. They are in the middle as far as surface area. I haven't had them out in really deep snow yet, but see no reason why they won't work. Very similar to any other 14.5" wide track, with the advantage of being a swimmer and having an open face design.

RD

[Obsessed]

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?

Interesting you should ask that...we did the math last week and I was suprised at the results....the standard 14.5" wide Adair track built with chain and spacers has a total contact footprint of about 102 sq in per 12" of track length....the newer rubber belting style Adair track with a slightly wider gap (5/8") between the grousers but with 1/2" thicker grousers actual has about 123 sq in per 12" of track length....add in the tires that close off most of the rest of the track and there is not much track face left open on either design

The metal link design is very open and agressive and by design has more traction than flotation....most of the surface contact is on the face of each grouser and not the pad of the grouser...not sure if this will prove to be the best swimmer, but is pretty tuff to beat in mud and ruts...IMO

Tim

[mudbug3]

I replaced the last video that I posted here and added some additional mud footage at the beginning of it. The big mud trucks had really churned up the mud and made it extremely soft upderneath the water. The deep ruts in the mud made it even harder for us to change directions. You'll see me change into low gear so I can counter rotate and move around those fallen trees. The wider spacing on the metal plate Adair tracks really cleans out well and provides outstanding traction in mud conditions like this.

[Noel Woods]

I was very impressed with the new tracks while watching them in action. The additional mud performance was noted. These tracks really complimented the Admiral transmission in Dave's Argo 650HD. There was no track sag even after a full day of rugged terrain riding. I think the additional vids that are coming will hi-lite that.

[mudbug3]

[QUOTE=Rock Doctor ]I like the fact that you and I both run some nasty conditions, and have different designed tracks, we should be able to compare notes as we go.



Yeah, the latest generation of Adair tracks that you have and I have should make for some really good comparisons.

[kghills]

Great video. Look forward to seeing more.

Keith.