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A lot! Tracks are a major financial investment.
Expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $3,000 – $5,000+ (and don’t forget the cost of initial installation).
On the lower end are retailers who specialize in ATV tracks, on the higher end are ATV manufacturers with tracks designed specifically for their vehicles.
No, tracks actually improve stability.
Tracks do increase ground clearance by a few inches, 4” – 7” inches on average, depending on model, but this does not lead to increased instability.
A higher profile would usually make an ATV less stable, but tracks have increased weight at ground level and a wider footprint, so this actually helps improve stability.
You will initially need to have an installation kit installed.
It’s recommended that you have the initial installation done by a dealer/mechanic.
The installation kit includes bars, brackets, and adapters that help to secure the tracks in place.
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Once the installation kit is installed, it’s about as easy as changing tires. Of course, some models are easier than others, so it depends a bit on your ATV. (And also how good you are at changing tires)
The initial installation kit takes approximately 2 hours to install, after that it should take about 1 hour to install/remove all tracks.
This is a hard question to answer. Much like: How long will tires last?
The best answer is a long time. Several years and/or several thousand miles.
Some factors that will influence how long your tracks last include: vehicle weight, how fast you ride, how aggressively you ride and what types of surfaces you ride.
Riding only on snow, keeping them clean and storing them dry will increase their lifespan.
Most tracks perform exceptionally well in mud, sand and rocks.
The tracks distribute the weight evenly which provides excellent flotation to keep the ATV from sinking in snow, mud, sand and boggy conditions.
But this performance comes at a price.
That price is a shorter life span for your tracks.
You’ll often see tracks being marketed as this ideal all terrain solution, but tracks are best suited for snow. Yes, they can be used on all surfaces, but mud, grit and sand will wear them down faster.
Of course, this is true with tires too. Harsh driving conditions are always harder on gear. Traveling over exposed rocks will wear down your tires faster than a smooth hard packed dirt surface.
Although most tracks are designed and advertised as being for use in snow + other surfaces, there are “snow only” designed tracks.
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One notable example is the Can Am Apache Backcountry LT designed for the Maverick X3 and Defender. These tracks are specifically for winter snow performance and travel only.
But Can Am does make year round tracks as well – the Apache 360 LT track kit for all terrain.
You’ll get more use out of an ATV than you would out of a snowmobile. Even without tracks!
For snow travel only, a snowmobile is a hands down winner. It’s built with 100% snow travel in mind. The body is built enclosed, so snow doesn’t clump up in the open spaces.
Snowmobiles will also always beat ATVs with tracks when it comes to speed and maneuverability in the snow. They’re just overall better for snow play.
But ATVs are a clear cut winner in virtually every other way.
ATVs allow you to hit the trails all year long – a snowmobile simply can’t match that.
ATVs also beat snowmobiles when it comes to practical work use.
Snowmobiles can be used on the snow with plows, trailers, snow trail grooming equipment and other accessories, but overall ATV are a more practical work vehicle. Especially if you have a lot of land, a ranch or homestead.
The list of ATV accessories seems almost endless and includes plows, trailers, spreaders, planters, harrows and more.
In most instances the tracks are interchangeable for vehicles, but you will need a new installation kit/transfer kit if you change ATV models.
The main reason they would potentially not work on a new ATV is if the vehicle is a big jump up or down in size.
Expect to pay in the range of $400 – $1,000 for a transfer kit. Expensive, but not nearly as expensive as a whole new track set.
Overall it’s about the same as with tires.
Some exceptions are when traveling very slow, in deep wet snow or deep mud. You will get excellent traction with the tracks in these conditions, but lose a bit of agility and maneuverability.
Your turn radius will also increase with tracks vs tires, so again, a slight loss of overall maneuverability.
Yes, on average expect about a 30% – 50% reduction in your top speed due to gear reduction.
No, tracks are designed to have a lower power requirement than tires.
The drive sprockets in an ATV track system are sized to match your ATV engine size.
The undercarriage drive sprocket is about 1/3 smaller than an ATV tire.
This gears down the power to a drive ratio that delivers more power to the tracks.
Track systems are designed and geared to optimize speed, improve low end power and prevent clutch and engine overload.
On average, a track system weighs between 60 lbs – 150 lbs. This includes 4 tracks and mounting.
More Ground Contact = Superior Traction + Improved Stability
ATV tracks have more ground contact surface area than tires. In simple terms this means that tracks are longer and wider than tires, so more of the surface area of the track is in contact with the ground.
More ground contact results in better traction and more stability.
Lower PSI = Better Flotation
ATV tracks have a lower PSI than tires. Again, bigger ground contact area means that overall weight is better dispersed.
This means that an ATV on tracks will “float” or move better over wet/muddy/boggy surfaces without sinking.
The machine isn’t exactly “floating”, it just has improved weight disbursement.
But, there are limits to flotation. In deep mud (think 1 foot +), tires will out perform tracks. Even with excellent flotation, the combined weight of the machine plus the rider can cause the machine to submerge in the mud and get bogged down.
Tire PSI vs Track PSI
Camso, one of the best known ATV track manufacturers state that ground pressure is reduced on average by 75% using their tracks vs tires.
Chart by CamsoJust like when you buy a brand new ATV, tracks also require a short break in period.
A typical break in period is 4 hours or 50 miles of driving.
Chart by Camso
Vehicle speed may be less than what is displayed.For me, I don’t think they’re worth the money.
But, you may live in a different region and have different needs, so your opinion may be different. That’s OK. It’s a personal choice.
Don’t misunderstand me, I love tracks and think they’re awesome. But unfortunately, I don’t have unlimited income and tend to look at things somewhat clinically: cost vs function vs fun.
Basically, what’s going to get me the most bang for my buck.
If you have lots of disposable income, then yeah, tracks are a super badass upgrade. They look fierce, they perform well, they’re fun and they extend the riding season.
But they’re very expensive! For the same amount of money or a couple thousand more you could buy a good used snowmobile.
No matter what kind of tracks you put on your ATV, an ATV isn’t built for speed through deep snow. An ATV will never beat a snowmobile for winter fun.
Tracks could potentially be a good investment if you live somewhere where the winters are hit or miss. If some years you get a lot of snow and other years not so much, then a snowmobile might not make sense.
I live in the mountain west where we either get a lot of snow or a ton of snow.
Another area that ATV tracks would be a solid investment is if you use your ATV in the winter for work. If you’re hauling a trailer, moving lumber, towing fishing shacks or doing backcountry work, then tracks make sense.
However, if you’re just looking for winter adventure, you can’t beat a snowmobile, they’re designed to fly through the snow at top notch speed.
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STELS All Season Tracks are designed for year round use.
Tracks for STELS ATVs are designed and made in Russia, taking into account the climatic features of our country. They are designed for year-round operation on absolutely any type of surface, whether it be snow, sand, hard ground or mud. Imported counterparts, for the most part, are designed exclusively for winter use.
Undeniable competitive advantages of STELS all-weather caterpillars are an affordable price, full adaptation for use in harsh climatic conditions and on various surfaces, availability of spare parts, company warranty.
Thanks to the brackets, STELS tracks can be installed on almost any ATV, regardless of its country of origin and year of manufacture.
Track kits are equipped with rudder limiters, which do not allow bringing the loads on the suspension when turning the rudder to critical, leading to its destruction.
Track hub - forged ST45 steel, double-row roller angular contact wheel bearings of Russian production are pressed into them. These bearings are used in the assembly of the undercarriage of passenger cars (with a large margin of safety for an ATV).
Front and rear tracks have the same number of 132mm diameter track rollers, 4 pairs per track.
The width of all rollers has been increased to 22 mm.
Inside the rollers, on the shaft side, 2 collar seals are installed, a rubber ring is integrated into the cover to ensure the tightness of the bearing.
For durable operation of the stuffing box, a stainless steel sleeve is installed on the shaft, which is not subject to corrosion and 10 ml is poured into each roller. oil to lubricate the bearing and keep the stuffing box long-lasting.
Kit weight: 172 kg.
| Tracks | Dimensions (see) | Weight (kg. ) |
| Front left/right | 65.5 x 110.5 x 28.5 | 42.8 |
| Rear left/right | 66 x 107.5 x 28.5 | 43.2 |
| ATV model | Art. No. |
| STELS Leopard - track bracket kit, welded arms | KR020993 |
| STELS Guepard - - track bracket kit, welded arms | JU075153 |
| CF Moto - track bracket kit, | welded armsJU081314 |
| Yamaha Grizzli - track bracket kit, welded arms | JU082158 |
| BRP G1 - Track Bracket Kit, | Welded ArmsJU088888 |
| BRP G2 - track bracket kit, welded arms | JU090667 |
To date, it is customary to call an ATV an all-terrain vehicle that has four wheels on its board.
The first such transport appeared in 1970.
It was released by Honda under the name US90. The resulting transport from the car inherited practicality and stability, and from the motorcycle he got amazing maneuverability.
Since the model had large wheels installed, with massive lugs, the US90 had a very high cross-country ability. Since then, manufacturers have begun mass-producing ATVs.
Since wheels are not suitable for every load, many ATV owners store their vehicles for the winter. This is due to the fact that even a deep wheel tread on the snow becomes useless, as the snow gets into the wheels very quickly, as a result of which the vehicle simply starts to slip.
In addition, the wheels have a small area of contact with the ground, as a result of the fact that the transport falls through the snow and it is impossible to drive through deep snowdrifts.
An ATV on a caterpillar track has an increased cross-country ability, due to which it can easily overcome mud, swamps, large snowdrifts and loose sand.
In order to help owners use their favorite ATV all year round, the developers came up with special caterpillar tracks that have increased cross-country ability.
To date, caterpillars are made directly for winter and an all-weather version. At first, the question may arise, why use caterpillars in the summer?
But do not forget that the use of tracks significantly increases the traction power of the ATV . As a result, heavier loads can be transported than stated in the documentation. Also, when using caterpillars, the ability to drag heavy objects by dragging is significantly increased.
The average weight of an ATV is about 400 kg. Since the wheels have a smaller area of contact with the surface, in this case a pressure of 140 g/cm2 is exerted on the ground by each wheel individually.
When using caterpillars, the area of contact with the surface is much larger than that of a wheel. Thus, the pressure will be at least 3 times less, which allows the ATV to stay on the snow without falling through.
Also due to the increased area of tracks significantly increases the area of adhesion to the ground, which is manifested in an increase in power . But, as you know, you have to pay for everything.
In our case, due to the fact that the tracks are much heavier than the wheels, there is a huge fuel consumption.
Also, the disadvantages include the fact that when using caterpillars, the speed of is significantly reduced.
Despite the fact that on flat terrain the tracks significantly increase the cross-country ability, however, when using tracks, there is some problem in overcoming obstacles such as fallen trees, stumps and much more, since in this case the rear tracks simply rest against the obstacle.
To solve this problem, it is necessary to resort to counter-weighting methods.
There are such types of additional equipment that are simply indispensable in the economy. A prime example is a motorcycle trailer. Types and characteristics in our article.
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The technical characteristics of the tracks include all overall dimensions of the track, side and front overhangs, as well as the mass of adapters.
The most important characteristics that you should first pay attention to will be the contact area (contact with the ground), the increase in ground clearance and the reduction in maximum speed, which is usually indicated as a percentage.
The type of wheels and rollers, the material from which they are made, as well as additional units in the form of gears, hubs and bearings, a stabilizer, a guide skid are also referred to as technical characteristics.
Often, manufacturers indicate the duration of the initial installation of caterpillar tracks on an ATV, which is very convenient.
Today there is a huge variety of caterpillars for ATVs. When choosing your caterpillar models, you should consider the following nuances:
Track kits are available for both winter use only and year round use . In order not to make a mistake when buying, there is a corresponding marking on them. So, in winter, depending on the manufacturer, “winter” or “snow” is indicated. While all seasons are labeled "4 seasons";
They can be of regular width, or they can have enlarged rear tracks;
Some options can be additionally equipped with spikes, which further increases traction.
In order to put your pet on a caterpillar, you need to purchase a special kit, which consists of several boxes, where 4 caterpillars are stored in a disassembled state, one for each wheel.
Before proceeding with mounting them on an ATV, it is necessary to fully assemble each track separately, and only then proceed with installing the tracks on an ATV.
According to the manufacturers, at first, it will take about two hours for to assemble the entire kit if there are two people. Over time, assembly can be done much faster.
Since ATVs are often stored outside the city, it can sometimes be very expensive and problematic to deliver it to a service center, and sometimes it’s simply impossible. In this case, you can use improvised means and to independently replace the wheel with caterpillars with your own hands.
To do this, you need to raise the front or rear with a jack or winch. Next, remove the wheel and change the lower bolt to a longer one that comes with the tracks.
It is very difficult to put the track pinion on the studs from the wheel. This is due to the fact that the tracks are very heavy, about 20-30 kilograms each. Then it should be fixed with the help of special nuts with which the wheel itself was clamped. When it is finished with one axis, it is necessary to repeat all the steps with the remaining axis.
If you are going to transport it on a trailer after installation, it should be borne in mind that after installing the tracks in their place, the size of the vehicle increases significantly, both in width and in length.
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Since there is a huge range of tracks for ATVs on the market today, I would like to dwell on the most popular models in more detail:
According to statistics, one of the leaders in sales can be safely called the track Tatau , which is produced by the Canadian company Camoplast . Popularity in the market allowed them to win a low price, as well as their versatility.
They can be used on almost any ATV.
The only requirements for the car itself are that it has four-wheel drive and an engine capacity of at least 300 cubic centimeters;
No less popular are Kimpex tracks, which are used by exclusively on Commander ATVs. Under this brand, the company produces two WTX tracks - for winter and Trek - all-weather.
A distinctive feature of these caterpillars is a lightweight alloy, which is not inferior in quality to analogues, but the weight of the caterpillar is significantly lower. The contact area of each track is 1.2 meters. This model has the same belt width on both the front and rear wheels, which is 29.2 cm;
Chinese manufacturers who released STELS (Stealth) caterpillars also do not lag behind their Canadian counterparts. This option proves that Chinese ATV tracks can be used on a par with Canadian ones. At the same time, their cost is significantly lower. In this model, the tracks on the rear wheel have a wider canvas than the front ones.
On the market, buyers are also presented with models in which the front part is not flat, but raised at an angle of 45 degrees. This makes it much easier to overcome obstacles in the form of fallen trees.
Among these models are the X-Gen STS4, in which the frame is made of plastic and aluminum, the width of each track is 29 cm. Its advantages include a slight loss in speed, as well as an increase in ground clearance by 12.5 cm.
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If we talk about the cost of tracks for an ATV, first of all, should be clearly understood which manufacturers are talking about . So, for example, a Chinese manufacturer is significantly cheaper than a Canadian counterpart.
If you look at the prices for all products, it becomes clear that Canadian-made tracks cost as much as a whole ATV from a Chinese manufacturer. The truck of the previously described model X-Gen STS4 costs almost $5,000.
In comparison, the price of ATV tracks from the Chinese manufacturer Kumoto will be approximately $400-500. Thus, in order to “change shoes” for your pet, you should clearly understand how much money you have and what model you have.
As a rule, most companies produce universal tracks, but it may be that you need specific models from a particular supplier.
What equipment is immediately equipped with caterpillar tracks from the factory? Well, of course, a snowmobile. We consider Russian snowmobiles from the Russian Mechanics company in our review article.
When using motorcycles, it is very important to be as protected as possible. Read more about motocross gear: http://themoto.net/moto/m-ekipirovka/sport/dlya-motokrossa.html.
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Caterpillar ATVs are not very common, although this type of additional equipment is popular among fans of trips through difficult places.
