Newport 66
Old Man with a Hat
As seen on FaceBook...
AWD Charger!
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Probably would be cool on snow. Wonder if the track pads would be able to stop this car on pavement though. Neat concept.
Dave
Dave
Where was that last week when I needed it...
azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
Does it just bolt right on in place of the wheels? Looks like it.
rkrochen
Senior Member
Nothing new about this they have been around for sometime. Primarily designed to fit on pickups for remote areas providing more mobility. They usually end up destroying fenders from either coming apart or picking something up in the track and wedging between the fender and track. Also look closely at the front as you have limited clearance for steering. Looks neat but ends there. Most of them can be found in junk piles.
Newport 66
Old Man with a Hat
Party pooper
that idea has been around for 100 years
the jack stand makes me wonder if it is fake
the jack stand makes me wonder if it is fake
rkrochen
Senior Member
I try hard. Check this out American Track Truck - Car Truck & SUV Rubber Track SystemParty pooper
78Brougham
"Chump"
Ahhhh the fun you can have with a computer and the right software....
BLUPORT
Carpe Diem Cras
Are you saying this is a PhotoShop?
78Brougham
"Chump"
What do you think?... the first time he cuts the wheel those tracks are gonna take out either the fender behind or the year the bumper cover off in front. Depending which way he turns.
BLUPORT
Carpe Diem Cras
That's true, but the installation is definitely not finished, because they have to remove the bumper covers and trim them if they're going to use the track system. American Track makes a Dominator kit that can be used on most AWD platform vehicles. (Keyword is most.) Chances are the pictures are real, but they were likely taken in their shop during a mock up. I've seen them on Subarus, Nissan Rogues, Passats, etc.
Newport 66
Old Man with a Hat
I wonder if steering is accomplished like a cat or tank or skid loader, whereas the track(s) is stopped in the direction you want to turn?
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
No it's not. The assembly is just bolted on in place of the standard wheels, and traction and steering is still done the same way.
Newport 66
Old Man with a Hat
Yes, I went to the website and see that now. Thanks!
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Here's a different style that gets rid of some of the clearance issues
rkrochen
Senior Member
Lots of variations and I am sure they are getting better. I worked for a drilling exploration company in Canada a few years ago as Canadian Equipment Manager. We had multiple sets of these prior to me starting and we tried them but eventually scrapped them all. The tracks wouldn’t hold up, they picked up rocks, sticks and chunks of mud at times. Even with lots of clearance they still tore up the trucks and were difficult to manoeuvre. In the end a track machine is meant for tracks and a rubber tire unit is meant for rubber tires that is the way they were designed.
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