Tracked Vehicles

DakarNick · 12-31-2012, 12:52 PM

Let's see them!

Some I found on Youtube

Homemade ride-in vehicle

Homemade stand-up vehicle

Then there is the DTV Shredder for $5000

CodeMonkee · 12-31-2012, 01:18 PM

DakarNick · 12-31-2012, 01:54 PM

Nice, but $5600 ($5300 cheapest track and $300 cheapest shipping) is a lot of money for what it is. I know, when you're one of only a few companies doing it you can charge whatever you'd like.

Of course, that is nothing compared to a Snow Hawk which starts at $16600.

I bought plans for the little tracked vehicles in my first two videos. Supposedly one can build the sit-down version for around $2000.

Cumminsman76 · 12-31-2012, 03:07 PM

I think this would be more fun than tracks!

CodeMonkee · 12-31-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DakarNick

Nice, but $5600 ($5300 cheapest track and $300 cheapest shipping) is a lot of money for what it is. I know, when you're one of only a few companies doing it you can charge whatever you'd like.

Of course, that is nothing compared to a Snow Hawk which starts at $16600.

I bought plans for the little tracked vehicles in my first two videos. Supposedly one can build the sit-down version for around $2000.

There are less expensive makes, but I like this one, and for the money I think it would be a lot of fun, more so than most other tracked vehicles. The maintenance would be much easier too. I am not sure, but I would think the resale value would be better than a snowmobile because it will work with a number of different motorcycles (you just get a different attachment kit).

The snowbikes seem like more fun because they are faster and more nimble, but these seem nice too:

Minisquatch · 12-31-2012, 03:39 PM

350 horsepower, 1300 ft lbs torque
2 computers
all hydraulic

JamesG · 12-31-2012, 04:10 PM

This used to be my company car.

DakarNick · 12-31-2012, 06:04 PM

Nice, guys, keep them coming!

I hear ya, Code, I sure wouldn't mind having one. That is if I had a bike that fit.

Minisquatch, are those Prinoths? One of my friends on here (JjustJ) grooms for Vail Resorts with a Prinoth Bison. I drove it one night; it was a blast!

JamesG, is that an A1 or A2? I was watching Greatest Tanks Battles on Netflix this morning. Unbelievable machines!

Nailhead · 12-31-2012, 06:23 PM

Two I want:

Pontiac M76 Otter -

Hagglunds BV206 -

DakarNick · 12-31-2012, 06:34 PM

Check this one (and his otther videos) out if you like Hagglunds.

JamesG · 12-31-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DakarNick

JamesG, is that an A1 or A2? I was watching Greatest Tanks Battles on Netflix this morning. Unbelievable machines!

A1. No "R2D2" CITV on the turret. This is an easy way you can tell an "old" A1 from an A2+.

Nailhead · 12-31-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DakarNick

Check this one (and his otther videos) out if you like Hagglunds.

Neat fab skills, but I kind of like the Hagglunds in its entirety.

DakarNick · 12-31-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nailhead

Neat fab skills, but I kind of like the Hagglunds in its entirety.

Oh, yeah, me too. Nothing beats the original.

I've always been fond of the Tucker Sno Cat

DakarNick · 12-31-2012, 08:11 PM

Cumminsman76, those are sweet screw machines.

I think it would be fun to build an RC version of that.

Nailhead · 12-31-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DakarNick

.I've always been fond of the Tucker Sno Cat

A guy in Casper had one of these in his driveway some years back:

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DakarNick ^OP Swabee Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Parker, Colorado Oddometer: 5,525	Nice, but $5600 ($5300 cheapest track and $300 cheapest shipping) is a lot of money for what it is. I know, when you're one of only a few companies doing it you can charge whatever you'd like. Of course, that is nothing compared to a Snow Hawk which starts at $16600. I bought plans for the little tracked vehicles in my first two videos. Supposedly one can build the sit-down version for around $2000. __________________ 06 KTM 950 Adventure S 08 Dodge 2500, QC Shortbed, Cummins 6-speed auto, Big Horn DakarNick screwed with this post 12-31-2012 at 02:03 PM

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DakarNick ^OP Swabee Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Parker, Colorado Oddometer: 5,525	Nice, guys, keep them coming! I hear ya, Code, I sure wouldn't mind having one. That is if I had a bike that fit. Minisquatch, are those Prinoths? One of my friends on here (JjustJ) grooms for Vail Resorts with a Prinoth Bison. I drove it one night; it was a blast! JamesG, is that an A1 or A2? I was watching Greatest Tanks Battles on Netflix this morning. Unbelievable machines! __________________ 06 KTM 950 Adventure S 08 Dodge 2500, QC Shortbed, Cummins 6-speed auto, Big Horn

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DakarNick ^OP Swabee Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Parker, Colorado Oddometer: 5,525	Check this one (and his otther videos) out if you like Hagglunds. __________________ 06 KTM 950 Adventure S 08 Dodge 2500, QC Shortbed, Cummins 6-speed auto, Big Horn

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DakarNick ^OP Swabee Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Parker, Colorado Oddometer: 5,525	Cumminsman76, those are sweet screw machines. I think it would be fun to build an RC version of that. __________________ 06 KTM 950 Adventure S 08 Dodge 2500, QC Shortbed, Cummins 6-speed auto, Big Horn

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