AkBillyBow Posted December 30, 2022 Member ID: 1,870 Content Count: 3 Reputation: 1 Joined: 12/30/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12, 2023 Posted December 30, 2022 All, I have installed the Apache Backcountry LT tracks on my 2019 Defender XMR crew cab, and I am using the DPM track module. I have only run it around my house a couple of times, but am concerned with the RPM's and speeds I am seeing. I am running about 5050 RPMs at speeds around 10mph. Running in just a couple of feet of snow. It seems to be a lot higher RPM's than I was expecting. I am fearful of running a long ways at over 5000 rpms, as it seems to be quite a load on the engine with these tracks on. Is this normal? Am I being over cautious? I really baby this machine so perhaps I am just not used to running the RPMs up that high. What are your opinions?? Thanks !!!
RossO Posted December 30, 2022 Member ID: 330 Content Count: 123 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/28/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 12:11 PM Posted December 30, 2022 Tracks definitely change the way your machine operates. I thought the same thing when I put tracks on for the first time also. I thought that it almost takes the fun out of driving it because it was so much more noise in the cab and seemed like I was barely moving for how high the RPM's were, but you eventually get used to it and everything is fine. 1
AkBillyBow Posted December 31, 2022 Member ID: 1,870 Content Count: 3 Reputation: 1 Joined: 12/30/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12, 2023 Author Posted December 31, 2022 RossO ... thank you for the reply !! I was hoping that was the case. One bad thing is when everything makes so much noise, its hard to hear if something is acting up. Thank you !!! 1
Bad Daddy Posted December 31, 2022 Member ID: 759 Content Count: 107 Reputation: 17 Joined: 11/16/2020 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 20, 2023 Posted December 31, 2022 We have the 360 tracks and run at 3600’ altitude. It is slower (25 mph) usually cruising at 6000 rpm, and we have to use low range when going up any hill… 1/2 speed of running on wheels 1
AkBillyBow Posted January 3, 2023 Member ID: 1,870 Content Count: 3 Reputation: 1 Joined: 12/30/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 3, 2023 Thanks Bad Daddy! I have seen a lot of your posts and use them for reference. It is hard to find others using the Backcountry LT's. I am at sea level and was running in High gear. I would expect a bit more speed running at sea level, but I haven't gone too far with them on yet. Anyone changing anything with their clutching? In the snowmachine world, it is all about clutching. I am surprised that I don't see anyone talking about clutching with these machines. Thanks !! AkBillyBow
Andystoy19 Posted January 6, 2023 Member ID: 133 Content Count: 703 Reputation: 158 Joined: 04/24/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: 17 hours ago Posted January 6, 2023 Check out the garage builds section for clutching and other mods by different folks.🙂 1
honda400ex2003 Posted January 9, 2023 Member ID: 1,660 Content Count: 168 Reputation: 34 Joined: 07/08/2022 Status: Offline Last Seen: Wednesday at 03:22 PM Posted January 9, 2023 snowmobiles also dont have a low gear, that does help the clutching when they are running in low. im sure you could but you wont really gain enough to make it worth the testing. they are slow regardless of what you do to them. lol steve 1
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