How's this for sand etc?

[V8Ian]

http://www.youtube.com/v/XwpKjEa4LYY%26hl=en_US%26feature=player_embedded%2 6

[goingbush]

no good for sand but awesome for snow,
oh I see it had patents on it...... no worries
.... you'll be able to buy a Chinese copy on ebay in a few years time

[UncleHo]

Kinda like a 21st century version of a 'Cuthbertson" conversion for the Series Landrover of the 60's

[crash]

Why do you say they would be no good for the sand?
The thing I like about them is you do not have to take your wheels off and mount them to the axles like other track systems. It also gives you a ground clearance advantage which is good for in the snow.
They should have done a comparision of a similar vehicle with the same size tyres driving the same terrain.

[goingbush]

Why do you say they would be no good for the sand?
The thing I like about them is you do not have to take your wheels off and mount them to the axles like other track systems. It also gives you a ground clearance advantage which is good for in the snow.
They should have done a comparision of a similar vehicle with the same size tyres driving the same terrain.

Sand is abrasive, the bearings, bushings and any close tolerance moving parts would wear out in no time.

[DeeJay]

Why do you say they would be no good for the sand?
The thing I like about them is you do not have to take your wheels off and mount them to the axles like other track systems. It also gives you a ground clearance advantage which is good for in the snow.
They should have done a comparision of a similar vehicle with the same size tyres driving the same terrain.

:eek::eek::eek: And how far would a wheeled vehicle actually get?? My money is on 2 or 3 metres...:D

[wardy1]

I reckon that's absolutely brilliant!

Ski resorts and search and rescue in Alpine areas will want those for sure! Just imagine the rescue boys being able to use their normal 4wd's to get into where they're needed, much cheaper than dedicated vehicles that sit around for 9 months of the year and FAR more economical than a chopper.

[UncleHo]

Yes, a set of those in four wheel drive search and rescue areas would be very usefull, mountable to several vehicles at a station :)

[Chucaro]

Whet it is holding them secure against the tyres?
How they will perform in a rough terrain?
Will be good options instead of the Predator Tracks (http://www.rcsoup.com/2011/12/new-release-from-rc4wd-predator-tracks/) or simmilar systems ?

[vnx205]

There are more details here if anyone is keen to spend $25,000 on a set.
Track N Go | Track N Go (http://trucktracks.com/en/)
Apparently there is an attachment that bolts onto the wheel that holds the unit in place. It seems it takes a bit longer than 15 minutes to fit those holding devices.

The list of vehicle requirements eliminates some vehicles.

[V8Ian]

Try these.

Mattracks | Worldwide Rubber Track Technology (http://www.mattracks.com/)

[wardy1]

Might be cheaper.... but the flexibilty of the others leaves these for dead. At $25k a set they are still cheap compared to a dedicated vehicle left in the shed for 9 months of the year! I would think that they'd last a number of years too.

[Ausfree]

I'm surprised something like the "Trackngo" system was not developed years ago.:)