You may have seen my postings due to my traction-trouble with a SP 500 when trailering uphill in rugged terrain.

I am not sure to trade my 2001 SP 4x4 in for a 6X6 because I really appreciate its HO-power which I would really miss at the 6X6.
I thought about to figure out a way to attach dually wheels at the rear of my SP500 or maybe purchase a track-kit to increase traction.

Any suggestions?

Questions:
1) Is there a dually-wheel - kit available out there?
2) Anybody has an idea where to get a good & cheap track-kit, maybe a used one in good shape?
3) maybe there is also a 6X6 kit available to convert a 4X4 into a 6-wheeler?

Any suggestions to increase traction on my SP500 HO are welcome. I already thought about to fill my tires with water to get more weight& pressure on the ground. Any experience with that?

Best Regards from Austria

Martin

 

maybe load your racks with bags of cement

 

Call Racers' Edge Racing. I found it in the back of an old Dirtwheels mag. The website on the ad doesn't work, but here's their #'s 1-888-558-7822(this is for orders only), (901)286-1688, and (901)286-9169. It says they have dual wheel kits. I'm not sure if the #'s still work, but it's worth a try.

 

all of what you suggested is availoble. I have seen dualls on both front and back. They claimed it would float. I dont know. There are track kits available but on 4X4s you usaky have to put them on front and back. I know you can get add on axle kits for solid axle machines but i dont know abought the sportsman. The 6x6 is a solid axle sportsman with a box on the back. It has the same HO motor as your sportsman. Im prety shure it is basicaly the same machine as a sportsman just extended and has a box added on.

 

But where do I get the add on axle kit or the dually-wheels?

Have yopu got a link?

And about the 6X6. My dealer gave me an excellent price when I trade in my 4X4 into a 6X6. But he said that the 6X6 isnt available with the HO-engine. And indeed: The 6X6 which I rode for testing wasnt a HO-engine. Thats the only thing which keeps me away from the deal.

 

you can try C.D.S industries in west monroe La. they make a track kit for atvs that works great.

 

Do you know their URL ?

 

I say you get some 6 ply tires, like the Titan 589's, air them down to 3 psi. Now get 4 bag and fill them full of sand. Put 2 bags on the front and 2 on the back. With my old Quadrunner I was pulling a big tree one time with the winch and it wouldn't pull it very well, it would spin out all the time. So I got my brother and his friend to sit on the front rack and it pulled it like nothing. Its all about weight. With the 6 ply tire the tire won't get damaged when you air them down. This is the cheapest and easier way to do it. If you want to go play some after towing your trailer then you just take off the sand bags and put some air in the tires and go play. I would give this some serious thought, weight is what your looking for.

 

I bought 10 X 5 Gallon Jerrycans from the Army which I am going to fill with water. And I wanna fill the front-tires with water as well. Hopefully that works.

Martin