AquaTorque Tires rock out of water

[kghills]

I had a chance to trail ride the Max IV with full size trucks this weekend. I fitted up the Max IV with the AquaTorques and the 3" wheel extensions to give it a wider stance. I ran the AquaTorques at 2PSI. Red spring in the driven clutch and 25HP Kohler Command Pro engine. The tire range on the trucks was 33"-41" Lots of rutted steep hills, fallen trees and loose rocks. The Max 4 did great. You could actually use the wicked lugs in the sides of ruts. Fallen trees kind of sucked because the distance between tires allowed the trees to bang back up against the body in some cases. Never got stuck in ruts and the width worked out right not to high center. Just ran the steep long hills at a slow pace and let the tires work sort of like the Adair tracks. When stopped by a rock or stump the new belt would chirp once in a while as I grabbed throttle but it always moved me forward. It was great fun but bumpy.

While I consider the tires not a great swimmer they are the toughest most durable mud, rock hill and rocky bottom creek tire I think money can buy. In deep mud they out perform my rubber factory tracks but once you start to get stuck you will go down just as fast as you were going forward and then you will learn what that winch on the front is really for.

Keith.

[azz7772]

I have been curious about these tires for a while now thanx for posting a review on them.
any pics or vids of your adventure sounds pretty fun.

[LarryW]

Great review! Sure it will help people! Thanks

[kghills]

Here are a few pictures of the Max IV with AquaTorques. The AquaTorques are mounted on Argo rims and are running with no air pressure in these pictures and tape 24" across. My 02 Max IV is a factory tracked machine so it has bearing extensions and 3" wheel spacers. The support rail must be removed or the side lugs will contact it. I also have run them with no wheel extensions but prefer the extra stability I get from the increased width when using the extensions and running on steep hills and ruts.



Keith.

[jpswift1]

Wow, those look great!

[Mike]

They definitely look mean.

[CBass]

I aggree with Mike and Jp. Those tires look awsome.

[Rock Doctor]

Wicked looking machine.

RD

[SWAMP HAWG]

I like the look.
I wonder how they would do side by side against the ASX vampire?

[mustangwagz]

Super Swamper, Leading the way baby! WOO! lol

[mudbug3]

mean times 4 I'd say !

[kghills]

Here are a few more shots of the Max IV with AquaTorques and latest mods.


If you compare the previous photos to the new ones with the support bar you can see how much clearance I gained especially in the front where previously the tires were rubbing on the body lip.


Previous video of the AquaTorques on Jason's RC dirt track layout which is dry hard pack clay

Ran it again last night when it had a little moisture and the tires auger right in and work even better.

Figured the AquaTorques threw enough mud to warrant some sort of deflector. Not sure I am happy with the looks


Can't decide if they are mud flaps, splash shields or swim platforms. Maybe form follows function.

[mudbug3]

kghills


How would you compare the skid steering side to side when compared to the Terra tires that you previously had on your Max IV?

[kghills]

There is really no comparison. The Terras are terrible in my opinion. The Terras destroy the yard with the slightest turn and the T20 will growl in resistance to turns. The AquaTorques on the other hand are easy on the lawn and as you could see in the video allow me to pivot with ease. I even think they ride as good if not better than the Terras. The only reason I have the Terras is for high speed lake and river running. They go from the trailer to the water and that is it.

Keith.

[Swampkicker]

I have been wanting to get the Aqua Torque tires for a while. Has any one had them in the snow?