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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 10:57 AM
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Hey everyone, I'm sure you have heard of the company mat-tracks for making tracks for vehicles. And if you know about that you know they cost around $50,000 and weigh a few 1000lbs. And I know this discourages alot of people from buying them. But what if there was a track system the cost no more then $5,000 and weighed about a 500lbs, would anyone buy it?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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It would be a fun toy, but come on, we drive Cherokees, where are tracks going to take us that we can't already go
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Deep snow or heavy mud. And this system would be for any type of vehicle. Even a civic.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Would it be fun? Sure

Would I ever spend a penny on a set? No chance in hell
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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I would totally buy them. I go up to Big lake almost every year with my family and the group we go with wont let me take my jeep because it doesnt have tracks. Totally wish I had them, you trying to make a business?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Like these?

http://www.americantracktruck.com/

Those are 1/3 the price of Mattracks but half the quality and no suspension to speak of.

Along with this you'd need one hell of an axle set-up and full hydraulic steering...
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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I would totally buy them. I go up to Big lake almost every year with my family and the group we go with wont let me take my jeep because it doesnt have tracks. Totally wish I had them, you trying to make a business?
I do have a design in the works along with other items.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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Like these?

http://www.americantracktruck.com/

Those are 1/3 the price of Mattracks but half the quality and no suspension to speak of.

Along with this you'd need one hell of an axle set-up and full hydraulic steering...
Similar but better with out removing ur wheels.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Without removing your wheels? I'm listening.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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x2^^ you have me intrigued..
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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He's designing tire chains.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 01:44 PM
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lmao^^ i've never really understood how the stock steering could hold up to moving tracks.. thats alot more surface area and a good bit more weight.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 77olds
It would be a fun toy, but come on, we drive Cherokees, where are tracks going to take us that we can't already go
x2
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Lol see. No I knew that would get a few people's attention lol. Buying have the design in the works. Need to work out some bugs and get a patent before I show it off. But it would be a bolt on system that all u have to do attach this system to the wheels and secure it and ur off. Might even do it so u don't even have to jack up ur vehicle.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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lmao^^ i've never really understood how the stock steering could hold up to moving tracks.. thats alot more surface area and a good bit more weight.
I have thought of that as well and lets just say that it won't be a problem with my design. The track would be as wide as ur tire is long. So basically quadrupling the surface area of contact and also trying to find a loop hole to make my design street legal. And I believe I know how.

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