Tracks for travel in the snow?

[BBBHC]

Has anyone been able to get some tracks mounted for traveling through snow? I know there has to be some "affordable" options out there, but I can't find any with my searches.

[jasonojordan]

Gunna be some wicked amp draw. What do you do for the front wheels? Skis?

[DaveTM]

I don’t know how deep your snow is, but I’ve traveled through 6-8” of snow using “Mudder” rear tires & knobby front tires. Before I got the mudders I would use chains. Chains work fine, but are a PITA to mount & remove.

[BBBHC]

Originally Posted by jasonojordan

Gunna be some wicked amp draw. What do you do for the front wheels? Skis?

Hmm. I had not considered the resistance would be greater. Good point. I was thinking just leave the tires on the front.

DaveTM, depth of snow is usually less than 4". I was thinking tracks would help for getting over some branches and the like in the woods versus tires.

[DaveTM]

My front tire size is 22"x7"x10". (22" diameter, 7" wide, 10" wheel) I've found the cart is much easier to steer with a "skinnier" tire than a fat one. I originally put these on so the front wheels would "clear" my truck bed wheel well. The steering was a side benefit.

As for going over tree limbs and tree falls, I use my cart all the time in the woods. The "hang up" is going to be the center frame height. I can drive over a 6" or an 8" tree....but a 10"-12" is going to be a real problem. And one of the biggest is that brake pedal "arm". It hangs down enough to be a PITA at times.

Going over fallen trees is sort of an "art". You need enough speed so the front wheels bounce up....but not to much so you "smash" into the tree. Then you must keep some speed for the rear to continue...as if the cart stops when the rear tire is against the tree....you are just going to spin.

At times, that's where a winch is your friend and savior!!

[jasonojordan]

I have gone through over 1' of fluffy snow with my cart with just aggressive AT tires. It went through snow alot better when it had the weight of the FLA batteries but still goes pretty well even with the lithium thanks to the extra omph. I do have close to 750lbs of tools on the back as well so that helps maintain traction in the rear. As others have said ground clearance is the bigger issue.

[DaveTM]

Oh....just one more item.....before I put on "mudder" rear tires I used tire chains. You can go anywhere with tire chains. I also had a set for the front (before I went to my current setup) so I could steer anywhere.

I found that with good knobby front tires, and good mudder rear tires, the chains are no longer needed. (Which is a good thing as they are a real PITA to install)