does anyone have a 500 or 500x2 with tracks that could give me a width measurement. getting a trailer and want to make sure that my 500x2 will fit when i install the polaris tracks later on.

 

My 08 400 HO is 51" wide and is a smaller machine/ So find the specs for both machines and add the difference in width to the 51". That shud get you close. Depending on model of tracks and quad I've seen 57".

 

Mongol, that would get me 54 inches if the polaris are the same size tracks width wise. the ramp cables on the trailer im looking at are set at about 58 inches so maybe it would work out. i didnt want to buy a wider trailer. they are hard enough to get off the road far enough as it is in winter

 

I just dont see the advantages of these heavy exspensive track set ups.

Unlike ATVs, sled are cheap and plentaful to buy used.

I bought this 500cc twin (two person) touring Sled with hand and thumb warmer, it has reverse for easy off loading,comfy 10" travel suspension and a 42"width. It weights 480lb vs 900 lbs with a Sportsman with tracks. It does 70 mph easily while a tracked ATV does 30mph.

The machine was mint and used, cost $1500 Canadian funds (Cheaper in the states I bet) while used ATV tracks cost $2500 here. Your ATV does not have to take the CV joint beating turning these big heavy tracks all winter but stays stored unused instead without changing wheels to tracks every year.

The Icing on the cake is a sled is $100 less to insure than a ATV up here. $150 vs $250,and is allowed on groomed trails.




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deep slush over ice with a snow crust topping pulling a heavey ice shanty and lots of gear, something thats difficult to do with a sled would be the reason. i dont want to go fast, i just want to get there. last year the slush layer was about 14 inches where i fish and the sleds were useless.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote> i just want to get there. last year the slush layer was about 14 inches where i fish and the sleds were useless</end quote></div>

That is true, I left a few sleds in the slush over night for the lake to firm up in the morning to get them out.

We even get the Utitity sleds (VK and Skandics) with a low range and massive 20"x156 track stuck in the slush.

Just though nothing gets through deep slush but a Hover craft. LOL

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TLC

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The tracks are good when you run out of snow. They work great in the mud, rocks, the sand at Pismo. I ride mine through the river. I also made a set of skis that bolt on to the front hub.
So let me know the next time you run your snowmobile through a river or sand dunes. Now if I lived up in the "great white north" where you have snow 9 months a year, lol, I would own a snowmobile too.

 

Once there is snow but not enough for a sled with bad sections I just use the ATV with wheels agian.
Deep snow and sandy sand dunes at the same time are hard to find around here.

 

TLC, were you camping out for a weekend in that pic?

 

Yes Two nights. 15 miles from the trucks.