for some work you need just the right tool...

[cash667]

...and this is IT if you have to deal with loads of snow like we have right now in some parts of germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmK8uhKGF2s


thats so awesome
is this guy around here? Even as I am no diesel fan - this truck build is really amazing... I´m a bit annoyed that I didn´t bought a 4wd. I think these tracks will work on a gas 460 too

Cheers from cold germany
Chris

[two-bit]

...and this is IT if you have to deal with loads of snow like we have right now in some parts of germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmK8uhKGF2s


thats so awesome
is this guy around here? Even as I am no diesel fan - this truck build is really amazing... I´m a bit annoyed that I didn´t bought a 4wd. I think these tracks will work on a gas 460 too

Cheers from cold germany
Chris

Don't sweat it the no 4wd to much. Its just more parts to maintain and repair.
In the U.P. of MI we have a few local fire departments that have that track drive set-up on rescue vehicles. Mostly the Jeep Cherokee vehicles 1995-2000 models. 4.0L I-6, 5 spd trans, manual shift t-case (231 J), with drive slugs (No lock-outs) on the front differential. They are VERY agile in deep snow, fairly light weight, capable of seating 5 persons, plus emergency supplies. Some areas where i live can receive up to 300 + inches, (7.60 + meters) of snow per season.

I have helped with maintenance on one of these vehicles. The track system can be pretty hard on axle shafts, u-joints, wheel bearings and steering components. Constant maintenance to make sure those rigs are ready is a must.

They are very cool to see in action. The advent of this system has saved a lot of lives by allowing EMS personnel to get places in 30 to 40 minutes, instead of hours.
Two-bit

[basketcase0302]

="cash667"...and this is IT if you have to deal with loads of snow like we have right now in some parts of germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmK8uhKGF2s


thats so awesome

Is this guy around here?

Even as I am no diesel fan - this truck build is really amazing... I´m a bit annoyed that I didn´t bought a 4wd. I think these tracks will work on a gas 460 too

Cheers from cold germany
Chris

Yeah Brian is here, (but can't remember his username). He has a few more video's on his truck on utube, (one maybe on the Cummins install).

[cash667]

...and this is IT if you have to deal with loads of snow like we have right now in some parts of germany

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmK8uhKGF2s


thats so awesome
is this guy around here? Even as I am no diesel fan - this truck build is really amazing... I´m a bit annoyed that I didn´t bought a 4wd. I think these tracks will work on a gas 460 too

Cheers from cold germany
Chris

Don't sweat it the no 4wd to much. Its just more parts to maintain and repair.
In the U.P. of MI we have a few local fire departments that have that track drive set-up on rescue vehicles. Mostly the Jeep Cherokee vehicles 1995-2000 models. 4.0L I-6, 5 spd trans, manual shift t-case (231 J), with drive slugs (No lock-outs) on the front differential. They are VERY agile in deep snow, fairly light weight, capable of seating 5 persons, plus emergency supplies. Some areas where i live can receive up to 300 + inches, (7.60 + meters) of snow per season.

I have helped with maintenance on one of these vehicles. The track system can be pretty hard on axle shafts, u-joints, wheel bearings and steering components. Constant maintenance to make sure those rigs are ready is a must.

They are very cool to see in action. The advent of this system has saved a lot of lives by allowing EMS personnel to get places in 30 to 40 minutes, instead of hours.
Two-bit

Tow-bit,
all good - was just a kind of joke. I´m happy with what I got, no need for 4WD in the area where I live and winter like these days is once in 10 years.
It´s even much to expensive for me just for the fun of some days..

I can imagine that these tracks can by hard for the drive train, I now tracked vehicles from some times in Austria.

But I like this truck anyways. if Brian reads this thread - I would love to have some information on the drive train an axle components, just for interest.



Cheers
Chris

[hot-rod]

Chris,

i don't think we really need that in germany For 10 cm of snow per year this is probably a bit exaggerated And please let me know when you go to the TÜV, I'll come with you