Side By Side ATV's

[Buck Rub Jr]

My grandpa has sent me on a mission to find a side by side for him. he said he is just too "gimped up" to ride a snowmobile up to the cabin this winter for late elk and cabin maintanence. He just had shoulder surgery last week and wants to get up there next weekend to try for an elk(I'm his designated companion)I can't seem to find anything with tracks and I know next to nothing about ATV's. He wants to get a snow tracked side by side and spend around $10,000. Anybody have any tips where to look and what to look for?

[Dbow]

http://camoplastutvtracks.com/
May have to buy one and do an add on.

[JBar]

I think Russ McDonald runs a tracked side x side for work maybe send him a PM or maybe he'll see this thread.

[SteelheadTed]

$10,000 will be tough to get a side by side with tracks.  For a new rig with tracks you are looking at more like $15,000.  For $10,000 you'll have to get a used rig. 

Stick with name brands, Yamaha, Honda, Polaris, etc.  The cheaper brands just aren't worth it.  For a rig like this, getting stuck far from home or your truck just isn't fun and if you do get stuck you'll wish you'd spent the couple extra thousand.  If money is less of a concern than convenience, find a good dealer and work with them.  I've heard good things about Sumner Tractor but haven't dealt with them myself. 

Good luck.

[benhuntin]

Will have to be older with high mileage. Tracks alone are 3-4000. I have an 800 ranger crew that I am also looking for tracks. Good luck on your search.


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[highside74]

Mid 2000s yamaha 660 rhino with a set of tracks should be in that 10k range

[Buck Rub Jr]

Thanks guys, forgot to mention he was looking for a used one. I appreciate the help.

[Boss .300 winmag]

I think Russ McDonald runs a tracked side x side for work maybe send him a PM or maybe he'll see this thread.

He does run one for the forest circus so he can get to radio towers in the winter.

I'll send him a pm.

@Russ McDonald

[Russ McDonald]

Lol forest circus.  I resemble that remark.  PM inbound

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[Russ McDonald]

The tracks aren't cheap. If your on hard pack it is great.  Pushing powder is a different story.  Polaris Ranger 800 couldn't push much more then 3 foot of snow.  Those things have some weight to them and it will just plow light a dump truck. 

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[Buck Rub Jr]

Hmm, it gets traveled pretty good by snow machines during the winter months so the way up towards the cabin is usually pretty well compacted. I will let him know, thanks guys. Any recommendations where to buy tracks from?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Some light reading.


http://dirtwheelsmag.com/home-page/home-features/buyers-guide-atv-tracks-for-the-snow

[Shannon]

I have a 2008 Polaris Ranger with Tracks and cab. I was thinking about selling mine since my cabin burned down last year. I have it scheduled to go into the shop this week for some routine maentenance. I'll ask them what they think its worth. I only used the tracks twice to get into my cabin in the winter. Might work out perfect.Its got a lot of extras-dump bed, heater, fan, tool boxes, chain saw holder, gas can holder, sprayer, etc.
I'll PM you when I get it back from the shop.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Shannon can you run them on bare logging roads and not damage the tracks, like before you get to snow?

[Shannon]

Yeah you can run them anywhere. Its just wear and tear on them that isn't necessary unless your going from snow patch to snow patch. Its less wear and tear on standard tires. I have a two dog box for the bed of mine also. Not sure I want to sell it just yet but I'm kicking it around. Its a lot of fun to use.