Utility tracking
Soucy of Quebec is known for its track systems, which are found on tractors and combines.
The company is now offering a smaller set for four-wheel utility carts.
They are available in three sizes.
The smallest set of tracks for front axles are 11.5 inches wide, to allow steering, and 14 inches in the rear. A 14-inch front track is also available.
An upward sloped front track allows the units to climb when they first encounter an obstacle, keeping traction and flotation maximized.
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Ultra High Molecular Weight plastic wheels with a plastic bound rubber band drives the tracks, allowing the hubs to shed snow and mud.
The wheels are narrow, to keep snow from accumulating in the wheels.
Once installed, the units result in the UTV putting less than one pound per sq. inch onto the ground.
The tracks can be swapped for tires in about 30 minutes, after an in initial 90 minute installation, says the company.
A set of tracks is priced from $4,700.
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