My Response to Winter Closure

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Postby hemingray » Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:27 am

Check out this video review of the Camoplast 4S:

http://www.dirttraxtv.com/index.asp

Look for the link under "fxr Video Portal" titled "CAMOPLAST 4S TRACK KIT"

No snow - but they look at the tracks on about all other terrain.

I've been toying with the idea of a snow machine, but I think these too are the answer for me. Now to find the money.... :-(
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Postby ATV'er » Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:28 am

That a good video.

Sounds like there calling for snow tonight/tomorrow. 2-4 inchs in Auburn. Need some more and we can have alot of fun. Time to break the tow rope out and the sled.
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Postby hemingray » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:13 am

Yeah - and the NWS is even saying there's a very good chance of snow on the valley floor. That will make traffic interesting...

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Postby Ken » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:16 am

ToddW wrote:Those the 4S that you got? Seems like a deal if they are just bolt on.. the tracks look way more deep/aggressive than the polaris and other ones I've seen though :?:

Good price...Scott, did you see any major difference between my track and yours?

And...Just for information...the ONLY difference between the snow only and 4 season tracks...is the hardness of the rubber tracks.
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Postby Ken » Sun Dec 06, 2009 11:18 am

ATV'er wrote:When I was deciding to get tracks vs a snow mobile I looked at what I really like to do. I like to explore and I'm not all about going fast as I can or climbing crazy hill climbs. Plus I like to do winter camping and I already have all the camping gear for my atv. And with the atv tracks I can ride the same trails as I do in the summer and go from snow to dirt. And don't have to worry cause there four season tracks.
That's exactly why I got them. Also didn't feel like storing and maintaining...another vehicle.
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Postby ATV'er » Sun Dec 06, 2009 1:20 pm

Ken wrote:
ToddW wrote:Those the 4S that you got? Seems like a deal if they are just bolt on.. the tracks look way more deep/aggressive than the polaris and other ones I've seen though :?:

Good price...Scott, did you see any major difference between my track and yours?

And...Just for information...the ONLY difference between the snow only and 4 season tracks...is the hardness of the rubber tracks.
Visually they look differnent. The lugs look a little bigger. But its been a while since when I rode your tracks last year. With Lots of feet of snow comming in this week hopefully we can for a day ride and test them out again soon.
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Postby Ken » Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:01 pm

hemingray wrote:Check out this video review of the Camoplast 4S:

http://www.dirttraxtv.com/index.asp

Look for the link under "fxr Video Portal" titled "CAMOPLAST 4S TRACK KIT"
http://www.dirttraxtv.com/vidplayer.asp?id=24
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Postby hemingray » Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:29 pm

More Tatou fun on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siRV7iNa ... re=channel

These are now officially on my list for next winter (unless a winning lottery ticket happens pretty soon)
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Postby d2photo » Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:41 am

Ken wrote:
ATV'er wrote:When I was deciding to get tracks vs a snow mobile I looked at what I really like to do. I like to explore and I'm not all about going fast as I can or climbing crazy hill climbs. Plus I like to do winter camping and I already have all the camping gear for my atv. And with the atv tracks I can ride the same trails as I do in the summer and go from snow to dirt. And don't have to worry cause there four season tracks.
That's exactly why I got them. Also didn't feel like storing and maintaining...another vehicle.
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Postby ToddW » Mon Dec 07, 2009 4:39 pm

Tracks would have been awesome today.

2' of fresh ultra-light powder.

I was bombing on the tires with snow up to my front basket... pics soon.

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Postby Gtown » Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:43 pm

ToddW wrote:Tracks would have been awesome today.

2' of fresh ultra-light powder.

I was bombing on the tires with snow up to my front basket... pics soon.
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Postby hemingray » Tue Dec 08, 2009 8:31 pm

Never had time to go run around in it, but for one quick run to the freeway and back.

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In between trips, I had to change out the skids and wear bar. Tusk has redesigned the skids, it appears they will last a lot longer.
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Postby ToddW » Tue Dec 08, 2009 10:40 pm

hemingray wrote:Never had time to go run around in it, but for one quick run to the freeway and back.

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In between trips, I had to change out the skids and wear bar. Tusk has redesigned the skids, it appears they will last a lot longer.
How in the hell did your tarp carport last looks like you got more snow than me... Mine collapsed as I was getting dressed to go push the snow off :shock: Now I need to find a new place to put the quad at night in winter... grr..

Pics - Coming soon, gotta catch-up with some business stuff.

Got my plow to work today, and spent hours working on the driveway.

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Postby hemingray » Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:50 am

I guess I was just faster at getting out to the tarp. :-) I was out first thing, and knocked all the snow off. The quad normally lives in the garage anyway.

I've had that canopy for 7 years (replacing the tarp every other year) and haven't had a collapse yet. The legs were pretty bowed the other morning tho...!
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Postby ontherks » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:17 am

Ok so you have tracks. And snow now. When do you have time for a ride so we can get some pics?
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