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Title: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: swatsniper1s1k on March 30, 2009, 02:03:05 PM: we can put tank style tracks on our squirrels now :dance: but you have to pay the price of a new JK unlimited Rubicon to get them. made by mattracks

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Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Jesse-James on March 30, 2009, 02:28:33 PM: I'll pass. I like to be allowed on the trails.
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Jeffy on March 30, 2009, 05:08:16 PM: Not to mention the road. Those Mattraks are only rated to 50MPH.
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Tsd on March 30, 2009, 07:50:31 PM: But they sure look bad ass :naughty:!
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Jeffy on March 30, 2009, 07:53:29 PM: Quote from: Tsd on March 30, 2009, 07:50:31 PM
But they sure look bad, ass :flush:!
I fixed it for you. :lol:
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Jesse-James on March 30, 2009, 07:57:12 PM: burn
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: YJmechanic on March 31, 2009, 12:00:33 AM: i got plenty of tank tracks at work, that are on tanks, let me tell you rubber tracks are not the greatest thing in the world/ get the road wet and try to run a tank on the rubber pads once
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Tsd on March 31, 2009, 09:48:59 AM: Quote from: Jeffy on March 30, 2009, 07:53:29 PM
I fixed it for you. :lol:

Imagine, put a 6.1 Hemi on the Wrangler and you got a 4-wheel rubber tank tread burnout every red light :pirate:
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: swatsniper1s1k on March 31, 2009, 12:20:57 PM: still gotta be fun. in montana i don't think there are any set trails, just drive where you want. and the snow gets real bad in the winter, so it might be useful, but i'm not spending $30 thou on them...
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Jeffy on March 31, 2009, 01:50:37 PM: Quote from: Tsd on March 31, 2009, 09:48:59 AM
Imagine, put a 6.1 Hemi on the Wrangler and you got a 4-wheel rubber tank tread burnout every red light :pirate:
The only situation I can see them being useful is in snow or sand maybe. I don't think a 6.1L Hemi would help. Too much torque and you'll probably start stretching the Mattraks. The track idea has been around for a while though.

(http://www.42fordgpw.com/images/trackjeep/jeeptrack4.jpg)

(http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/602888/fullsize/m715trackedsmall.jpg)
(http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/602886/fullsize/12-20-200752849pm.jpg)

(http://www.offroaders.com/tech/jeep/Wagner-Tracs/Wagner-Trac-Ad-1969-s-c.jpg)
(http://www.offroaders.com/tech/jeep/Wagner-Tracs/jeep1.jpg)
(http://www.offroaders.com/tech/jeep/Wagner-Tracs/jeep4.jpg)
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Tsd on March 31, 2009, 02:47:47 PM: Quote from: Jeffy on March 31, 2009, 01:50:37 PM
The only situation I can see them being useful is in snow or sand maybe. I don't think a 6.1L Hemi would help. Too much torque and you'll probably start stretching the Mattraks. The track idea has been around for a while though.

That ford looks nice!

I was only joking about the 6.1 hemi. :wall:
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: Jeffy on March 31, 2009, 02:59:54 PM: Quote from: Tsd on March 31, 2009, 02:47:47 PM
That ford looks nice!

I was only joking about the 6.1 hemi. :wall:
IIRC, those attach to the existing tires so you don't have to remove them.
Title: Re: Tank treads on Wrangler
Post by: chardrc on March 31, 2009, 05:31:34 PM: from what ive heard from people who have tracks like those on 4wheeler, they take alot of power... where did you get the pic of the modified mb?