Really cool innovation!

Méo · 02-08-14, 11:22 PM

A neighbour company from where I work has developped a pretty cool system that converts any 4x4 truck into a snowmobile in just 15 minutes (apparently).

The only thing is that it cost about 25 000$

Anyway, I bet that wehrmacht generals would have loved those on their truck during the russian winter.

Sailor Steve · 02-09-14, 12:16 AM

Awesome!

My first thought was to comment that I saw something like that on a Ford Bronco forty years ago, but when I saw the video I was amazed. The tracks on the Bronco bolted on in place of the wheels, and the process took a bit longer than fifteen minutes.

Neat stuff.

Red October1984 · 02-09-14, 03:28 AM

Would it still slide on ice though?

Jimbuna · 02-09-14, 07:10 AM

Awesome

swamprat69er · 02-09-14, 10:00 AM

IF it wasn't for the cost, it would make me virtually unstoppable.

And add about 12" more clearance to the Heep.

Méo · 02-09-14, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprat69er

IF it wasn't for the cost, it would make me virtually unstoppable.

Yeah, I know, but I guess that price will drop if and when they go into mass production.

...after all, there's no engine or electronic components in this, so I don't see why it shouldn't drop.

Wolferz · 02-10-14, 04:34 AM

I want a set of those.

Anybody have 25k laying around?

Platapus · 02-10-14, 05:55 AM

That's a clever design.

I wonder what it does to the tires though?

Noob question: What are the chains underneath for?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-10-14, 05:56 AM

Clever, seemingly simple, but clever.

Wolferz · 02-10-14, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

That's a clever design.

I wonder what it does to the tires though?

Noob question: What are the chains underneath for?

"Tethers"

Hard to say about the tire wear without a better look at how they work.

I bet changing out a track is a royal pita.

swamprat69er · 02-10-14, 10:40 PM

The chains underneath are safety chains to make sure you don't walk out of the tracks.

IF the tracks are rubber, then nothing should happen to the tires as long as you don't go at highway speeds. Rubber on rubber will heat up, but I think for that to happen you need slippage.

Wolferz, after I pick the right 6 numbers, I will deliver you a set.

Wolferz · 02-11-14, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Wolferz, after I pick the right 6 numbers, I will deliver you a set

.

If you feel that generous, maybe bring a set with a new truck sitting in them? As long as the model begins with an "S", Sierra or Silverado.

swamprat69er · 02-11-14, 08:05 AM

How about a slightly abused TJ?

Wolferz · 02-11-14, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprat69er

How about a slightly abused TJ?

If it's free it's for me.

What's a TJ

swamprat69er · 02-11-14, 09:11 AM

Jeep wrangler to you

02-08-14, 11:22 PM	#1
Méo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,153 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	Really cool innovation! A neighbour company from where I work has developped a pretty cool system that converts any 4x4 truck into a snowmobile in just 15 minutes (apparently). The only thing is that it cost about 25 000$ Anyway, I bet that wehrmacht generals would have loved those on their truck during the russian winter.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Awesome! My first thought was to comment that I saw something like that on a Ford Bronco forty years ago, but when I saw the video I was amazed. The tracks on the Bronco bolted on in place of the wheels, and the process took a bit longer than fifteen minutes. Neat stuff. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	IF it wasn't for the cost, it would make me virtually unstoppable. And add about 12" more clearance to the Heep. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	That's a clever design. I wonder what it does to the tires though? Noob question: What are the chains underneath for? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The chains underneath are safety chains to make sure you don't walk out of the tracks. IF the tracks are rubber, then nothing should happen to the tires as long as you don't go at highway speeds. Rubber on rubber will heat up, but I think for that to happen you need slippage. Wolferz, after I pick the right 6 numbers, I will deliver you a set. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	How about a slightly abused TJ? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Jeep wrangler to you __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

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