Snowcoach

[snapple]

I want these for my van!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7ctUx-zjls

[mdmead]

Just need a set of Mattracks! (Although I don't know if they have an application for our vans bolt pattern.)

There is a company in Maine that builds these conversions too. I've seen them in the Maine Snowmobile Association paper. In fact, over the past few years they have sold a four-door Sidekick/Tracker and a four-door S-Blazer with the conversions for under $10K each. They were used for grooming snowmobile trails as they towed a groomer drag behind them.

Changing the subject a bit, I didn't know you could go up Mt Washington in the winter on a snow coach. I've been up it a couple of times in the summer and that road gets a bit narrow for two-way traffic if you are driving a fullsize truck (and are on the outside edge!). I always wanted to snowmobile up it!

[ihatemybike]

I did a lot of looking into Mattracks a while back and did find a picture of an AWD Astro with them installed. It was set up as some sort of emergency rescue vehicle.

[T.Low]

Thanks Snapps, as if i needed something lese to day dream about for my van!

I nominate FireVan to be the first to get them. He could use them in the UP all winter.

[tbhager94]

here ya go

[peter]

I can almost garantee you that those tracks beat the hell out of an auto tranny. But yeah, MatTracks'r cool...

[BLAZER]

Won't adapt a set of these on your van......
Really advanced technology for the day.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=568_1233111054

[T.Low]

350-400lbs a peice? Not like you can carry them around in the back, then change em out once you get up into the mountains. I'll wait unitl the technology is more applicable. (yeah, right, keep dreaming!)

[mdmead]

I can almost garantee you that those tracks beat the hell out of an auto tranny. But yeah, MatTracks'r cool...

Well, I think you would almost have to have a 2-spd case so you could run in 4-low. The gearing would ease the strain on the tranny.

[peter]

I hate it when you're right! Luckily, that's a rare occurence

[snapple]

I can almost garantee you that those tracks beat the hell out of an auto tranny. But yeah, MatTracks'r cool...

Well, I think you would almost have to have a 2-spd case so you could run in 4-low. The gearing would ease the strain on the tranny.

Hmmm....curious to know how the Express van is setup. Hope to get to Mt. Washington this Summer.But would love to take the Winter coach ride too!
Blazer,awesome video!

[LiftedAWDAstro]

Usually a 2 speed t-case is not needed due to the drive cog being so much smaller diameter than the stock size wheel/tire combo. The drive cog is approximately 2/3 the diameter of stock tires.

[kings-x59]

or, get a snowmobile, or better yet..move south he he he he

[mdmead]

Usually a 2 speed t-case is not needed due to the drive cog being so much smaller diameter than the stock size wheel/tire combo. The drive cog is approximately 2/3 the diameter of stock tires.

By golly! From the Mattracks site FAQ:

"How much power does it take to pull the tracks?
Because there is a natural gear reduction, (the drive sprocket is 2/3 the size of your original tire) the power to run the tracks is about the same as required to turn the original tires. With tracks when your speedometer reads 60 mph, you are actually traveling approximately 40 mph."