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Well, it all came together for my Max IV this weekend. Here is a link to the thread that gives the basic idea for the body support and what I did that allows this combination to work on a Max IV.
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...big-frame.html
I have tons of pictures and videos. Before I get to that I figure since it is an AATV I will start off the thread with a video of the first place I went with the Adair MaxTrax III.
MaxTrax III, that's what I decided to call my Max IV modification to install the 25x12x9 Rawhide III tires AND Adair 18.5" wide tracks. After comparing my tracks to the other Max's at Adair Argo it just sort of made sense.
Here are some pictures of MaxTrax III compared to Tim's Max IV with 22" argo tires and Adair tracks.
Here is what makes the MaxTrax III possible, the Support Bar. It lifts the body for the clearance needed. No heating required. Also works awesome as a grab bar. Sort of hard to imagine the Max without it.
A Max IV with a lifted body will take tires as big as the axle spacing allows but to become the MaxTrax III I needed the help of Tim and his crew at Adair Argo Sales in Adair, Iowa.
They had an open bay waiting for me when I arrived so we could fit the tracks. Made me feel sort of important but Tim seems to treat all his customers as friends.
When Tim gave the OK that tracks would clear track construction began.
Grousers need these spacers to keep them in place
The first track is complete.
Once the tracks are built they are rolled out for mounting and fitting.
Then wrap the tires with the tracks and start looking at the clearance you have.
Jason shows the amount of track now exposed.
The first track is mounted, but the edge is a little too close for Tim. I was planning on running the factory 3" spacers but it looked like we needed an inch more for safety. Tim had the ability to make 4" spacers so we removed mine and installed the 4" set then mounted both tracks.
Once the tracks are fit and checked for body clearance the they need to be fitted for proper tension and the master link or half link is installed. Everyone helped out to make sure it was just right.
Keith.
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...big-frame.html
I have tons of pictures and videos. Before I get to that I figure since it is an AATV I will start off the thread with a video of the first place I went with the Adair MaxTrax III.
MaxTrax III, that's what I decided to call my Max IV modification to install the 25x12x9 Rawhide III tires AND Adair 18.5" wide tracks. After comparing my tracks to the other Max's at Adair Argo it just sort of made sense.
Here are some pictures of MaxTrax III compared to Tim's Max IV with 22" argo tires and Adair tracks.
Here is what makes the MaxTrax III possible, the Support Bar. It lifts the body for the clearance needed. No heating required. Also works awesome as a grab bar. Sort of hard to imagine the Max without it.
A Max IV with a lifted body will take tires as big as the axle spacing allows but to become the MaxTrax III I needed the help of Tim and his crew at Adair Argo Sales in Adair, Iowa.
They had an open bay waiting for me when I arrived so we could fit the tracks. Made me feel sort of important but Tim seems to treat all his customers as friends.
When Tim gave the OK that tracks would clear track construction began.
Grousers need these spacers to keep them in place
The first track is complete.
Once the tracks are built they are rolled out for mounting and fitting.
Then wrap the tires with the tracks and start looking at the clearance you have.
Jason shows the amount of track now exposed.
The first track is mounted, but the edge is a little too close for Tim. I was planning on running the factory 3" spacers but it looked like we needed an inch more for safety. Tim had the ability to make 4" spacers so we removed mine and installed the 4" set then mounted both tracks.
Once the tracks are fit and checked for body clearance the they need to be fitted for proper tension and the master link or half link is installed. Everyone helped out to make sure it was just right.
Keith.
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