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Before I write a full story I would just post a teaser with video and pics, need to finish the whole set up and test before it goes public , I was able to find new old stock tracks for a decent price and just could not resist and bought one track to try and prefit and placed aside DIY track from conveyor belt.

Here we go :

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Before I write a full story I would just post a teaser with video and pics, need to finish the whole set up and test before it goes public , I was able to find new old stock tracks for a decent price and just could not resist and bought one track to try and prefit and placed aside DIY track from conveyor belt.

Here we go :

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That's going to be awesome when you are finished with it and how are you going to keep the tracks from coming of the drive weels.
 
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That's going to be awesome when you are finished with it and how are you going to keep the tracks from coming of the drive weels.


If you look closely you might notice plastic angles on the floor , I thought about buying Argo track guides but they are pricey and made of Nylon plastic, so instead of Nylon I looked what angle from UHMW plastic being sold on the market and found 1/2" Thick x 3" L x 3" W UHMW PE L-Angle. Easy to cut, strong like steel. Although Nylon has not fatigue properties and can be flexed multiple times. I foot of UHMW L angle about 6-7$ compare to just one argo guide 6$

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how will that system go up and down with the suspension?

Can you give us a look at the attachment points?


It wont, at least for now, this is prototype one , I will reveal all set up once I finish it :), promise , this was a teaser for now :), stay tuned.
 
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Just post your questions , I will wait to answer them once this prototype at least tested once. I want to present finished and tested product and then go into details how it was made, since now I'm changing it every time I'm at the shop.

Cant say "no" to ChrisC , we have been working on some projects , so few more pics for now.

If I would decide to make add on axle with a suspension it will take longer and be complicated, for now my goal was just to test if P500 can spin those tracks and test rigid system, later with your help guys I might think of making suspension for the add on axle, and Im inclined to do non independent , just one shock in the middle

I used Moose 2" hitch receiver as a mount point.

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Just post your questions , I will wait to answer them once this prototype at least tested once. I want to present finished and tested product and then go into details how it was made, since now I'm changing it every time I'm at the shop.
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That's really slick Solrus!! I'm impressed!
 
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For now I want to keep the system as simple as possible, later could make is more advanced and add moving parts.
 
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Chris , I thought about suspension but I decide to make it for the purpose to be able to cross fields and drive on the country road to tackle those nasty snow drifts. Suspension would be good to overcome hills I guess. Add on axle has high ply trailer tires, I found them in my garage as spares , I wanted to keep expenses to minimum so used what I have around, then I moved front tires to the rear end so they match width and I had to buy super ATV 1.5" spacers to widen and make more width clearance for the tracks and also match overall width of P500 with front 11" wide tires.

The next cost effective upgrade could be using low pressure atv 2 ply tires for atv trailer, you might seen those small knobby tires. They are more compliant then what I have now and could absorb terrain better, but still any big bump will transfer pressure to the rear shock since its relatively short track system.

I will try to post pics of front skis that I ve started to carve last weekend from the left over peace of UHMW plastic from my skid plate project.

So basically it will have skis at the front ( very low rolling, or now sliding resistance : ) and tracks on the rear but all of them could be detached in the field, I want to have system that would help me to get around ranch where I hunt quick enough on 4 wheels, use my new plow to clear county road along it ( about 1 miles) , then if elk spotted I can put tracks and skis and get closer to them then get out , snow shoe to them , wack it:) and drive and retrieve.

I think the system how its now should be able to achieve it , once I have more goals then could think about making more complex set up.
For now its a budget rigid quick detach system.
 
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Too cool. Nice work!

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Solrus, have thought about maybe making a reinforced swivel point just past the hitch to allow some muvement on oniven terain? ;)
 
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Solrus, have thought about maybe making a reinforced swivel point just past the hitch to allow some muvement on oniven terain? ;)


Not really, all ideas are welcomed. Make a drawing of your idea to better visualize how you want to realize your concept
 
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Was able almost to finish one ski and tested double tracks .

Decided to order Argo track guides, just don't feel to finish cutting L angle from uhmw.

Like in the movie the accountant :), I was repeating to myself, I need to finish , I need to finish this ski. :)

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Was able almost to finish one ski and tested double tracks .

Decided to order Argo track guides, just don't feel to finish cutting L angle from uhmw.

Like in the movie the accountant :), I was repeating to myself, I need to finish , I need to finish this ski. :)

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That looks perfect right there Solrus they will be awesome when you put them to work.
 
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