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From what I gathered tracks cost around 3-4k, closer to the 4k all said and done. I'd rather buy a 90's snowmobile for 1000 and then have both in the case I'm fishing a lake with deeper snow.
2. Tracked ATVs must be registered as a snowmobile ... which means, dual registrations if you drive it in the summer with tires.
Are you sure about this? I have ATVs and Sleds and the sticker is the same. My neighbor has an ATV with tracks, grooms with it, and he only has one sticker on it.
Hi guys,I was thinking about making the switch from walking to having a ATV. I see a lot of people without tracks, but wondering what situations do you need tracks? I don't want to think I don't need tracks to only have to get them and not financially plan for them. Suggestions and advice would be great!Thanks
(Image removed from quote.)Completely depends on how much snow you get. A few winters ago we had so much snow the quad would have sat all winter if I didn't have the tracks. The past two winters, I've had them on and off because we can't keep a decent amount of snow on the ground. If the snow isn't deep, they're not worth it. Way less power with them on.
Also, you can ride a quad with tracks on a snowmobile trail in the winter, while you can not do the same with an quad with tires. They're great for grooming trails!!
Since they steal so much power, if you are considering tracks, you'll want to look at bigger CC machines, think 1000cc!! No, you can get away with less, but smaller CC machines are going to be real dogs. electronic power steering helps a lot too with the tracks. They're not for every situation, but for certain situations, they are the balls. Also, you can ride a quad with tracks on a snowmobile trail in the winter, while you can not do the same with an quad with tires. They're great for grooming trails!!
My experience is not that they rob power, they cut speed.
For the most part you're really not going to be able to legally ride a tracked ATV on the trails in NH. Try to find a quad with tracks that's under 54" (as per state law). It's not easy. Even my 660 is 54 1/2" and obviously that's a smaller machine. Not to mention tracked quads will suck fuel and go significantly slower than most sleds. They have their time and place but after 3 years of running tracks on my quad, I'm not sure ice fishing is it. Just my two cents. That being said, with all the fresh snow I just put the tracks back today. Thinking of offloading them and getting an old used snowmobile for next season that I can use when the snow gets deep. You are correct. In my last post I said less power with them on, but I meant to say more power, less speed.
you gain lowend gearing but lose top speed, but mine will still go 50mph and thats more than fast enough just make sure your wheeler has powersteering mine doesn't but i'm gonna put a aftermarket kit on
Thanks for the heads up with the track regulation. I live in Iowa, but it'd see South Dakota and Minnesota waters possibly. I'll make sure to check that out in the future.