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Looking to buy a new ATV and a set of these tracks.
I like the new King Quad 700 but am leaning towards the Brute Force for more power to turn the tracks.
But as I give more thought about the stress on the drivetrain that the tracks will cause,
maybe the heavier Sportsman 700 would be a better choice.
Most of my summer riding will be high up(9000-14,000 feet) in the rocky trails of Colorado.
Looking for other opinions.
thanks
dan

 

Didn't think about the Pol 4wd engagment.
Would want to be in 4wd all the time when running the tracks.
Guess it is back to the King or the Brute.

 

You might also look at a Polaris 6x6. There are tracks that go around the rear 4 tires that give it killer traction, but at a fraction of the cost of the tracks that replace the wheels. As I recall, the Traxion units are three or four grand for a set, while it's a few hundred for the 6x6 tracks.

 

The P700 kawi is awsome with tracks. you will want the frequency/holeshot thingy.

 

power should not be a problem....but if you are riding in rocks you may want to reconsider tracks, or at least take them off when you are in a gravel type condition. Smaller rocks (1/2 - 3" size) will not be very forgiving if they roll inside the track while driving and wedge between a bogey wheel or drive wheel and the track. It's very easy to tear something up. In mine it will actually lock the tire up although the setup of my track system is slightly different.

 

Just planning on using the tracks in snow.

 

The best bikes for the TRACK, are the YFZ and TRX 450's! (Couldn't resist.)

 

My friend has an AC 650 with tracks and pulls a 4'x8'+or- with it. It pulls great, I drove it with the groomer hooked up. Keep in mind this is on packed snowmobile trails, with the groomer attached it steers a little hard in the fresh stuff getting back on the trail. This may be because of the groomer, or not , Im not sure. I didnt drive it without the groomer hooked up.
Craig

 

The steering is hard in 4x4 if you want easy steering you need 2 and 4 wheel drive. I was amazed where it will go with it in 2wd and the tracks up front just turn by friction. Also diffi lock is sometimes needed to back up with out getting stuck. I put about 1500km on my tracks this past year. I think my speed on gravel got about 5 of my boggies. I'm thinking of putting skis up front.

 

I'm not familar about the other ATV's you listed but I ride at those altitudes in CO and had my set of litefoot Tracks "Mattracks" on my 500 HO and it was not enough power. It got me around but you loose 30% top end with the tracks not to mention the hit you take from the altitude. I ended buying a 700 a few months ago. It has all the power to run the tracks and more... I haven't had it in the hills yet but from running around my neighborhood, it is a world of difference. If I pin the throttle, I can spin all four tracks in High range and they stay spinning till they hookup. They kick some serious tail...