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It was only a matter of time before someone thought of this. The 46-48â traction boards arenât practical for a UTV. Just too big. MaxTrax now offers a 25â long version for UTVs. Stupidly expensive. However, I had one molded plastic thingy years ago in my car that helped multiple people get unstuck in snow. If a little digging and throwing these things in the mud will get me out, Iâm all for it.Â
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On 1/25/2022 at 9:55 AM, NODAK said:
Absolutely no rubbing got 500 miles on machine now very happy with them
2022 Defender HD10 XT with 30â System3 XTR370 tires and I do have enough rubbing issues that Iâm considering forward a-arms. Itâs a problem when turning sharply going downhill (more weight on front) or when 1 front wheel hits a stump or edge of a bank, compressing the shock on that side. Straight ahead is always OKâŚ
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I am considering a Safe Jack bottle jack. Itâs compact and powerful. Plus Safe Jack sells several useful extensions.
I really like the idea of the scissor jack secured up above inside the cab. Out of the way and it stays clean. However, youâd need a big scissor jack to lift high enough and may not have room to maneuver it under your machine out in the wild.Â
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2022 Defender HD10 XT. I assumed from the start that Iâd get tracks for next winter; however, I just got my tow vehicle (4Runner) and am shopping for a trailer now. AFAICT Defender is 74-1/2â wide and 140â long with tracks => 7x14â trailer. Even with aluminum trailer, that puts me on the edge of needing a 2-axle trailer for the 4Runner. Also, I can find 12â or 16â aluminum trailer easy, but 14â seems to be an odd size.Â
ÂThis got me asking âHow much are you really going to use tracks?â Â My good friend with an HD10 Max Limited has tracks, and he only has âem on January to mid-March. Thatâs with a camp Downeast on a big lake that freezes solid for a couple months each year. All of my riding so far has been on my land in southern Maine - Iâve got a good sized piece across from my house - and Iâm only 3 miles from the ocean. It gets cold and it snows here, but rarely more than a foot and often less. Â
ÂBottom line:  with tracks costing $5-6k plus the added weight and cost of a bigger trailer, I might be better off buying a snowmobile. Or just staying inside for a week or two in January. If swapping tracks was like swapping wheels, Iâd probably do it. But when you have to start removing pieces of skid plate, etc. I begin thinking âMaybe I should pass on tracks altogetherâŚâ
Anybody have useful advice before I go buy a trailer that wonât accommodate tracks?
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Looks great! Â
ÂWhatâs the offset on those wheels? Â Compared to stock?
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Not really Downeast but still Maine. I raise Belted Galloways and trees for lumber, firewood & pulp. Pic shows machine less than 90 minutes after unloading. It got a LOT muddier today⌠Â
Heat but not AC. Â Yes I spent a mountain of money on enclosed cab, full skid plates, etc. but the alternative was wait 6 months to order a Limited - this was on the lot. Â Deal mustâve fallen through because theyâd already installed that roof rack and something else.
Chip
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On 3/14/2022 at 4:02 AM, Ronnie G. said:
Thanks for the reply, I got a tool set coming for the bag and picked up the new milwaukee 6" hatchet chain saw. I'll post up a full list of what we will be carrying.Â
Haha I got a really nice folding 21â bow saw a couple weeks ago. Â Had to make 2 cuts in 12â log across trail this afternoon and am ordering cordless chainsaw tonight. Â
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You have a point. The closest Iâve come to getting seriously stuck was when I broke through ice into almost 2â of water. There was water flowing at that point under the ice across the âtrailâ, otherwise it wouldâve been frozen solid too. No way I wouldâve wanted to put my arms into that 32.1 degree water!  That incident still has me thinking about a rear winchâŚ