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I had a Dealer tell me today that he felt the TJD Tracks were better than Camoplast Tatou 4s ?.
and he sells them both.
Any thoughts ?
Kevin I have no clue.
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They're made with snowmobile tracks. Those things climb some hellacious hills. Also, watch snow groomers on ski hills. They look like they're climbing vertical. I've watched them go straight up hills where an atv can't go when it's dry. I can't see where these would be any different. I'm talking about side-hilling. I've spent a ton of time on a Trackster and Bomby sno-cat. Vertical is cake. Sidehill, the downhill track has to spin faster than the uphill. I can't see that happening with 4.... Nothing is safe on a side hill.
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I'm not talking 'safe' on a steep slope, I'm meaning maintaining elevation without drifting downhill even on a moderate slope. A trackster or 'cat needs the downhill track to turn faster than the uphill, just to stay on a level course. Sure can't see how you'd be able to do that on a tracked quad.
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A friend of mine here in N.Idaho is a Forrester and has all but quit using tires & snow machines. He swears buy big H.P. & Matttracks.
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Sure can't see how you'd be able to do that on a tracked quad. It's relatively easy, steer uphill a little with the handlebars. 
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What keeps the ass end from falling away?
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Got a chance to play in the snow with a Ranger on tracks. Worked real well. Not a real good option if you like going fast. They do put more stress on the axle components and will break stuff if you hit a stump or snow berm wrong.
I had a set for the rear wheels of my 6x6 big boss, but without really big tires on the front they did not help much.
Have also heard that the TJD's are more durable than the camoplasts.
Steep sidehilling would sure make one pucker.....
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What keeps the ass end from falling away? 4 wheel drive.
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I emailed the maker of the Dominator Track System & asked if front or rear lockers are necessary. He said that my Bronco II would work without them but they'd be a big benefit. A set of tracks would cost 5x more than the Bronco is worth. It's just fun looking.
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TJD x sport 98, looks like a fun ride....
Never heard of TJD.. We got Mattracks here in MN...
There heavy i looked the lightfoots are 137 pound each.Times that by 4.. A lot of weight if you dont have the cc.....
Is it possible to buy a use sled, and trailer it out there and leave it somewhere out there????????
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TJD x sport 98, looks like a fun ride....
Never heard of TJD.. We got Mattracks here in MN...
There heavy i looked the lightfoots are 137 pound each.Times that by 4.. A lot of weight if you dont have the cc.....
Is it possible to buy a use sled, and trailer it out there and leave it somewhere out there????????
Not really, I already pull a 6' x 12' tandem axel Cargo Trailer to haul all my camping gear. Kevin
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