Gunny

6 hours ago, mikeexplorer said:

Being from the East, I would call that good snow cover

 

Mike

 

Oh, well, in a normal snow year there should be between 60 to 72 inches of snow right there where I'm riding at the end of the video. Those drifts in the background should be 10 ft high. And there's maybe, 38 to 42 inches of snow this year & the drifts are babies.

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6 hours ago, mikeexplorer said:

nice video, looks like there is a good snow cover

 

THANKS Mikeexplorer Guy ... glad you enjoyed the video. The snow looks good, but there should be a heck of a lot more. And down lower (I was at approx 9000 ft in this video) there's only about 23 inches of snow. We need more snow REAL bad !!!

THANKS for watch'in the video too !!

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THANKS ... And YEAH BUDDY !!!   😨

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FINALLY ... I was able to get out & try out my new BRP Apache Backcountry Tracks. And all I can say is .... WOW !!! These tracks are AWESOME !!! We do need more snow ... so Please ... PRAY FOR SNOW !!!

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11 hours ago, mikeexplorer said:

Nice video and a great "How-To" for others who want to install tracks.

One comment, I noticed in the start of the video you have your machine suspended by the winch. This is not a good idea in case the winch brake gives out. I have had to use my winch to suspend my machine to work on it, but once winched, I use a few straps to hold it up and not rely on the winch to hold it up.

 

Mike

 

Noted ............

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3 hours ago, Admin said:

@Gunny great video! We shared it on our facebook and twitter https://www.quadcrazy.com/ourpicks/

 

THANK YOU !!!!!

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I know none of you have these tracks, or if you do, you haven't said anything, but I made a video of installing the mounting kit, so for most, it's just FYI. Hope you enjoy it anyway ........ WHAT ???

5 hours ago, mikeexplorer said:

Yeah social media has devastated forum and message boards. Im still old school and prefer forum boards.

Social media tends to have too much B.S. on it, forum boards stay on topic.

 

Mike

 

HAHAHAHAHAHA !!! ... and this thread is about ... New Tracks !! .... 😜

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I use to belong to a bunch of forums but most are gone now. Sad really. And this social media crap is ruining all kinds of things IMO.

Hey Mike, Yup, it's me ... still. And I drop in here at Quadcrazy from time to time just to let the admin guys know I'm still kick'in.   😜

Good to hear from ya & LET'S RIDE !!!

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Why Thank You Ajmboy ... glad you enjoyed the video. Oh man, the Backcountry Tracks are WAY more aggressive then the Tatou Tracks. Nope, the Tatou Tracks, which like I mentioned I've had for 9 yrs, still look like new. They have very short lugs on them. It's the way they're designed being a 4 season track. Some of the newer tracks have taller lugs, 1 1/4 inches being the tallest until these came out.

From talking to my snowmobile buddies, they are telling these new tracks are going to be like night & day compared to the Tatou's, because that's how it was with the sleds when they went from 1 inch lugs to 2 inch lugs. And now sleds are running 3 inch lugs. They also tell me the taller lug will take more hp to turn in the snow. I had noticed in all the teaser video's about these tracks, the riders are in low range. So instead of riding in high all the time like I did with the Tatou's, I may now have to ride in low. But I already have aftermarket clutches, so it ought to be a blast !!

I hope the ride is about the same if not even better. I'll find out as soon as I can. PRAY FOR SNOW !!! I haven't ridden it yet, except from where it was in the video to inside the garage. And I hope the steering si good like it was with the Tatou's. Time will tell.

Yes, biggest advantage is going thru deep snow & climbing hills to I would imagine.

As I get some vids made of me riding with these Backcountry Tracks, I'll be sure to post them up so others can see what they can do. Wish me luck !! ... HAHAHAHA !!!

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I just picked up my Backcountry Tracks. Here's a video with a little comparison of the Backcountry Tracks to my Tatou 4S tracks. I've had the Tatou's for 9 yrs & they have been excellent tracks. I hope the New Backcountry Tracks give me as much enjoyment.

Before anyone wants to tell I should of bought a sled, understand, I didn't want a sled. And I did not pay list price for the tracks. My dealer gave me one hell of a good deal.

I will say this, it's gonna suck to go back to tires in the spring ...

I'll be doing another video next week of the bracket installs & a few other things I've to prepare for running these Backcountry Tracks.

Now, I just have to wait for it to snow here. ...

Well, that was easy ....   😜

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Here's my End Of The Season Track'in video. I tore a CV Boot & after I took the bike in for some repairs, conditions greatly improved up in the mountains with cold temps & more fresh snow ... wouldn't ya know it !!

Anyway, hope you enjoy the video !!

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I'm not asking my wife ... I'm gonna come home with a set & say ... "Look What I Just Bought !!" ........  

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I'm liv'in the Dream & Play'in in the snow !! ....... WOO HOO !!

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I was able to get for a ride & what a great ride it was. Did 44 miles total & had a blast. Hope you enjoy the video !!

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1 hour ago, quadmaniac said:

.........  In what state is that and is that state land or private land? Looks like a lot of machine tracks.

I forgot to answer this part of your post ....

This is in the Northern portion of Utah. The land is both private & public. Winter is the only time we can cross into private lands & be OK. Yup, lots of sledders in this area as well as in the entire state. In this area where I was riding, they are kind of funneled into a few areas part of the time, so yup, it looks like a highway at times & it's kind of difficult to find untracked snow. But it's all good. Everyone who loves snow wants to play in it ......... 

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1 hour ago, quadmaniac said:

I have to agree, another great video. What are those tracks at 1:54? Deer? I also never seen so many birch trees!

In what state is that and is that state land or private land? Looks like a lot of machine tracks.

Why Thank You Quadmaniac Guy ... glad you enjoyed the video !!

Nope, no deer up that high, the snow is way to deep. I didn't really look at those tracks, but they are probably weasel, maybe coyote .... but probably weasel.

Yup, lots of birch trees up there for sure.

Thanks for stopp'in in to check out the video too !!  

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5 hours ago, wjb228 said:

Very Nice.

Like the data on the side of the video. What did you use for a cam ?

Thanks Wjb Guy ... glad you enjoyed the video. For this video I used a Garmin VIRB Ultra 30 camera. The data on the side of the video is called "G-Metrix's" and the camera stitches the video & the data together in the VIRB Edit software. I then produce the video with PowerDirector 15.

And Thanks for watch'in the video too !!  

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Why Thank You Quadnut Guy !! Glad you enjoyed the video !! ............ NO !! I haven't gotten a job yet ... well, not one I make any money at anyways !!   

And Thanks for check'in out the video too !! 

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What a GREAT DAY !! Hope you enjoy the video ...

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A friend and I went for an "End Of The Year Ride" on the 28th of December. It was a great day, snowy, windy, foggy, & cool !! However, the snow was pretty soft & we spent a few minutes digging ourselves out a time or two ... got get the Cardio In ya know !! ... HAHAHAHA !!
Hope you enjoy the video & Thanks for watch'in too !!

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Bust'in The Snow Bank .....

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Glad you enjoyed the video Ajmboy. I looked into getting a drone just for the reasons you mentioned. However, the cost of the drone & some extra batteries, plus a good battery charger AND the amount of flight time I would get out of each battery (while at altitude, extreme cold temps & winds) I just felt it wasn't worth it.

I have ordered another camera for some different views for my vids, but it looks like instead of the 2016 October delivery date it's now gonna be Mar 2017. New technology takes more R&D than planned some times I guess !!

And Thanks for watch'in the video too !!

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