Gunny

GO TRACKS !!! ....... WOO HOO !!! ...

Hope you enjoy the video ....

Thanks everyone ... I appreciate the well wishes for her 👊 ................ ...

Here's a little update on the wife. She's home & the best part, she is in NO PAIN !!! The leg is getting stronger everyday. Looking forward to the day she can walk again without crutches. The scary part about her getting better is, she keeps saying she can't wait to be able to drive again & go shopping !!! .......... 🤔😧😩 ... That is NOT a good sign ...... 😄 ...

Here's a kind of long video from my last ride ... so get some popcorn, a drink, a comfy chair & sit down & enjoy the show ... and no commercials !!! PRAY FOR SNOW !!!! ...

Right On ... I think you'll enjoy the tracks ... whatever brand you get & on whichever machine you buy. Can-Am & Polaris make their own brand of snow tracks. I know the other two types of Can-Am tracks (360's & 360 LT's) are 4 season tracks & I believe the ones Polaris sells for their machines are also 4 season tracks. Something to think about (buying ATV brand tracks) if warranty is a concern. ...

Alrighty ... so someone said I know Tracks ... Funny thou, they never said I know Jack before ... and I still don't know Jack .... But I think I know enough about tracks to answer your questions Gilroy Guy ... First ... if your friend was stuck out on the lake in snow & slush with his 500lb sled ... with a tracked ATV, which with the snow & ice on it, will weight about 1000 to 1400 lbs (And I SH*T you not about those numbers) ... I'm afraid you would be too. And Yes, they are a SOB to get unstuck. Sorta ... I've never been in snow & slush, but from what I've read & talked to some Canadian friends about it, it's NOT something I want to try. Getting stuck in just snow ... and you will ... isn't to bad, if you just take it as part of the adventure & take your time digging yourself out. See, usually when a tracked ATV gets stuck, like tires, it's because the belly of your ATV is resting on snow & the tracks don't have anything to grab a hold of ... Yeah, you're high centered. So, armed with a good snowmobile snow shovel, you have to dig down around the ATV so you can dig the snow out from underneath the ATV. And maybe dig a ramp affair in front of the ATV & usually, you can drive right out. That has worked for me for 10 yrs, so .... and a winch is worthless unless you have something to attached it to. And even then, you'll have to dig because the winch won't be able to get out out of the hole you're in & back on top of the snow. So, to answer your questions ........ 1) Buy whichever one you like best. I've had a Can-Am since 2011 & I've ridden with a friend with a Polaris with tracks. Personally, you couldn't give me a Polaris. But you asked. 2) All Season vs Winter Tracks. I've had both and after the first season of using my 4 season tracks, I ended up using them for snow only. Tracks ride real dang rough on dirt. They throw mud every where. But the 4 season tracks can ridden on asphalt for miles if a guy needed to without hurting the tracks. Snow only tracks are just that ... Snow only. Think "Snowmobile" ... Snow Only. It takes a bit of time to change out tires to tracks & back. But I use the time to do all my service work. Change oils, grease things up, inspect everything, check the belt, etc. They say you can do the change over in a couple hours. I'd say 4 hrs not killing yourself. What takes most the time is putting the mounting brackets for the tracks on. The tracks themselves mount up just like tires with 4 lug nuts.I usually take a couple days cause I also take the skid plates off & really clean the bike up. And with my back etc, I see no reason to hurry. Are snow only tracks worth it compared to 4 season tracks ?? ...... That's a tough one. For me personally, where we get between 4 to 8 ft of snow ... YES. HOWEVER, I used my 4 season tracks for 9 yrs in those same conditions & did just fine. (I did get stuck more often thou) But these new Can-Am Apache Backcountry Tracks are AMAZING !!! Pricey, but Amazing ... And I wouldn't go back to a 4 season track ... but that's me & where I ride. Your third bullet point asking about tracks and long trail rides in the summer .... You could I guess, but the tracks are going to beat the crap of you. Tracks have no give like a tire. They ride damn rough on dirt. AND, a tracked up ATV will NOT go as fast a one on tires. Track drive sprockets are between 14 & 16 inches in diameter. Your ATV tires are 24, 25, 26, or larger. So with tracks, you are geared down a lot. The fastest I've ever done on tracks (& that is my new ones with 16 inch drive sprockets) is 42 mph. But let me tell you, you will have your motor rpms maxed out. I usually run 18 to 25 mph on hard pack snow. Yes, I can go faster, but I don't. And speaking of being geared down, with tracks you will use lots more fuel. About twice as much. My Can-Am 1000 has a 5 gal fuel tank. On tires, I've ridden 82 miles on a tank before I refueled. On tracks, both on hard pack & powder snow, & remember, you'll be in 4WD the entire time, I've done 33 miles before I had to refuel. How long are tracks good for ?? I've got a set that are 9 yrs old & they look brand new. Remember thou, I've used them mostly for snow only. The hub bearings & bogie wheel bearings are where you have to pay attention. I used to change ALL my bearings out every 2 or 3 yrs. Something like, 56 bearings I think. Yes, I bought cheap Chinese bearings & greased then up good. My new tracks I'm hoping will be better. On the plus side, if I have to change the bearings out, there are only 22 not counting the 4 additional bogie wheels I added to the rear tracks, which would be 8 more bearings. Warranty issues with tracks ?? Depends on your dealer I guess. I do ALL my own work on my machines & have the dealer check & verify I did good. But I'm on REAL good terms with my dealer, so .... Issues with stock axles, clutches or other components ?? Not in my experience. But anyone can break anything given enough time, throttle or alcohol. I started with a 2003 660 Grizzly. I was told that was the worse year fo Grizzly there was for breaking axles. I ran tracks on that machine for 4 yrs & never broke an axle. Actually, the only issue I've had with tracks over 11 yrs is one CV boot. I tore a hole in one doing some spring track'in on my 4 season tracks. But, I've also put holes in CV boots while riding on tires, so ........... Stock clutches should work fine. And I've never had to change a wheel bearing or a tie rod. Some guys I guess have had issues with those components, but I haven't ... ever. Hope that info gives you the answers you're after ....... PRAY FOR SNOW !!!! ...

YEAH BUDDY !!! ...... And THANK YOU !!! ............ Glad you enjoyed the video & Thanks for check'in it out !!! ...

THANKS MikeExplorer Guy !! Glad you enjoyed the video !! Thanks for watch'in it too !!! And I Thank You For The Well Wishes !! They are much appreciated !! ...

Yes it is ... and we're getting more today & about every other day this week ...... WOO HOO !!!!! ...

THANKS Ajmboy ... Here's the hoping the wife will be able to be up & walking & going for rides with me soon !!! As far as any new vids, I just posted one today. I hope you enjoy it. Again, THANKS for the Well Wishes, it's much appreciated !!! ... THANKS Quadnut Guy ... I'm hoping for a at least a slightly better year this year. I appreciate the Well Wishes. And like I mentioned to Ajmboy ... I just posted a track'in video. If you watch it, I hope you enjoy it !!! ...

I was able to get out for some tracking in-between storms ... we have lots of deep powder and on this ride, it was pretty windy ... of course, it usually is on these ridge tops. It was nice & cool too. The day started of at -7F (-21c) and stayed pretty nippy all day long. Hope you enjoy the video !!!

Had back surgery back in Sept & just now starting to ride again ... in the SNOW !!! ......... WOO HOO !!! ... However, I really haven't been doing much which includes getting on the computer. And besides me being laid up, the wife just had a hip replacement revision on her right leg. This is the third one for that leg. She's already had the left hip replaced & luckily, there aren't any issues with that one. Her right leg was real bad. That had to cut part of her femur away, do some bone grafts & she had some cables put into her leg. She'll be in rehab for a while (2wks already & looking at least 3 more wks) . Once she gets better and doing a little walking (6 to 9 months) ... she has to make plans to have both her shoulders replaced !!! ... Poor Girl !!! 2018 was NOT a good year for us. And 2019 is gonna be a little rough as well. ...

Well Butch ... I know in low I'm turning a lot of "R's" ....... WOO HOO !!! ......... As far as speed, I think I'm about the same speeds I did with the Tatou's, Probably because the Backcountry Tracks a larger drive sprocket. Glad you enjoyed the video and I THANK YOU for watch'in too !!! And don't be envious ... be out there pounding some snow ... cause it's ALL good Butch !! ...... YEAH BUDDY !!! ...

Right On Brer Wilson Guy !!! 👊 👍

Hey Ajmboy ... Hope you had a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. And to answer your question, Nope !! Been recovering from back surgery. I hope to get out maybe next week. But the wife goes in for surgery on the 25th and that will put a crimp in my style for a bit. But it's all good ... I sure do miss riding thou. LET'S RIDE !!!! 😜

Glad you enjoyed the video Mikeexplorer Guy !!! And THANKS for watch'in it too !! ...

Why Thank You Flyinbrian Guy .... THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! Glad you enjoyed the video and HELL YEAH !!! It's a total blast. Can't wait for snow .... Thanks for watch'in the video too !! ...

DAMN !!!!! 😲 ...

Thanks Ajmboy ... and THANKS for watch'in it too !! ...

Here's a short video were I discuss the Apache Backcountry Tracks compared to my Tatou Tracks for where I live and my type of riding. I hope you enjoy the review !! ...

Why THANK YOU Mikeexplorer Guy & Ajmboy ... I'm glad you guys enjoyed the video. And I THANK YOU both for tak'in the time to check it out too !! ...

Haven't been tracking because I was down with a cold. And it really sucked because we had several storms come thru and put down some nice fresh snow. But it's all good now. Except now, the temps are really going to start going up which means the snow is melting fast. But I got out on 27 Mar & the tracking was AWESOME !!! Hope you enjoy the video !!!

Thanks ... glad you enjoyed the video Mikeexplorer ... and THANKS for watch'in !! ...

Why THANK YOU Admin Guy ... glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate you taking the time to check it out !! 👊 ...