WahooSteeler Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/d/jeep-comanche-track-truck/6450805107.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 This is freaking awesome! We'll worth $5500 IMO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 don't be too sure - look closely, those tracks are homemade or at least look homemade. They might function, but they make me nervious just looking at the pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 The tracks aren't homemade. Same tracks are on this XJ..... https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/cherokee-snow-tracks-45171/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Oh c'mon - the tracks themselves might be produced, but look at that Xj - the main drive wheels are american racing stock steeles attached to two 2" box iron supports (which look exactly like my old engine stand insert BTW). I bet you can find the blueprints on pintrest somewhere. The biggest issue with tracks is the lateral torsion created when turning. The front and back of the track has to plow past the axis to turn the track which is also why you have to re-enforce the frame and steering. That little single peice of 2x2 doesnt look strong enough to hold up the truck, let alone the stress of turning on a dry surface. I could be wrong, thet might work beautifly and a VERY cheap alternative to the $20,000+ Mattraks, but I'm not seeing these being backed up by any manufacturer. I see these being built in an outhouse by two guys named Darryl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 This is the cheapest Mattrack they make for road use, look at how much internal structure is there verses the ones on that jeep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Bonkers said: I could be wrong, thet might work beautifly and a VERY cheap alternative to the $20,000+ Mattraks, but I'm not seeing these being backed up by any manufacturer. I see these being built in an outhouse by two guys named Darryl... This is Darryl and Darryl's outhouse website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Maybe the Xj was a first generation set? They look similar, but thers no question that jeep has cheap AR steelies as the power sprockets, and those welds arent exactly professional... ... Hehehe... the site doesnt work either... can only get three links to open, one of which is the classified: Standard treads, refurbished $7500... I'm guessing $10k for a new jeep set? I will give credit where due though, that warranty is much beefier than i would have expected. I'm sorry, but i am still not a customer. I think a set of Mattracks would be insanely fun if i had that kind of disposable cash laying around, but for $8-15k those look way to fragile to trust in the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Bonkers - maybe it’s the search engine you’re using. I checked their website and all of the links across the top of the page and down the side of the page opened without any problem. I’m certainly no expert on track systems but they’ve got some good testimonials from users/owners that would make me seriously consider them if I were in need of tracks.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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