How are Mattracks in the mud?
Apr 24, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Trailblazer
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How are Mattracks in the mud?
Has anyone tried out Mattracks track conversion before? They look pretty awesome. How are they in mud and how much clearance did it add to the atv? Thanks for your input in advance. I see there is a set on ebay, but would like to get some more info.
Apr 26, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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How are Mattracks in the mud?
the mattracks are very very hard to stop in the mud but the one big downside is they put alot of strain on your axles. and if you break one in the mud then that track becomes a 1 bottom plow and virtually impossible to get out. we all go play in the mud to see if we can make it and to get stuck which is part of the fun. i know there is a company in canada that make track conversion kits for atv's i can't remember the name but they are about half the price and twice the track. lol i should be bragging up mattracks beings i live a few miles from there and my neighbor is a salesman for them oh well.
May 8, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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How are Mattracks in the mud?
I use a set quite a bit during the summer. The tracks add 6" of ground clearance. I am at an even 18" overall clearance now.
They work excellent in the mud and are built to last. They also greatly improve your stability by lowering your center of gravity. I would say it is about impossible to tip one even on the most severe slopes. I have never had problems breaking anything on the tracks but I have snapped off a couple a-arms....nothing the welder couldn't fix. The only downside is that they are geared down so you lose about 1/2 your ground speed.
In deep mud you will also have problems pushing a track if you have a limited slip front end. This is where the front end locker comes in handy to give you true 4 wheel drive. With all four corners having power it is an extremely difficult machine to stop.
I did look into the tracks from Canada before purchasing this set. They are cheaper and they do not cause you to lose much ground speed, but you get what you pay for. They are built mainly for use in snow and light use in dirt. Heavy use in the mud will cause them to wear prematurely because they run on rails and do not use bogey wheels. Like I said though, if you are going to use them in the snow only these tracks are by far the way to go.
They work excellent in the mud and are built to last. They also greatly improve your stability by lowering your center of gravity. I would say it is about impossible to tip one even on the most severe slopes. I have never had problems breaking anything on the tracks but I have snapped off a couple a-arms....nothing the welder couldn't fix. The only downside is that they are geared down so you lose about 1/2 your ground speed.
In deep mud you will also have problems pushing a track if you have a limited slip front end. This is where the front end locker comes in handy to give you true 4 wheel drive. With all four corners having power it is an extremely difficult machine to stop.
I did look into the tracks from Canada before purchasing this set. They are cheaper and they do not cause you to lose much ground speed, but you get what you pay for. They are built mainly for use in snow and light use in dirt. Heavy use in the mud will cause them to wear prematurely because they run on rails and do not use bogey wheels. Like I said though, if you are going to use them in the snow only these tracks are by far the way to go.
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