4X4 tracks?'s

[muddpuppy]

I am sure this has been covered before but I was unable to find anything throught he search feature.

How fast can you go with track in the snow? Also are you able to run a 4 wheeler with tracks on snowmobile trails?

[McGurk]

4 pages ATV tracks

2 pages of ATV Tracks

Another one

[muddpuppy]

Thx Mcgurk..... Not sure How I messed up the search but you came through for me!

Well off to find more info, it appears not to many have experiance with these..

[McGurk]

Well, I think there is some reduction in speed with the tracks due to the gear reduction of the tracks, but some say you can go about 3/4ths your speed on wheels. I doubt it with the snow and extra work you're doing to turn those tracks, but I don't know each system 1st hand.

NO, you cannot take a tracked 4 wheeler of any sort on a sled trail, even if you get the permit. Others will chime in soon enough, but it is my understanding that the groomed trails are for sleds only.

[4wheelingmama]

What is the reasoning behind not letting atv's with tracks on the snowmobile trails?

[Dave S]

What is the reasoning behind not letting atv's with tracks on the snowmobile trails?

it's a technicality issue. Nobody has stepped up to contact a legislator to try to have the laws changed to "tracked" vehicles (up to a maximum weight of course). Even if someone did, I think it would be a fat chance for it to be changed with the reputation ATVs have established over the years.

[McGurk]

It's on page 16 of the DNR ATV Regs handout. The reasoning? Who knows. If you drop that kind of coin for that setup and buy a trail permit, I think you should be able to take a TRACKED vehicle on them. It would probably open up a big ol' can of worms, though.

[aczr2k]

Why would the MNDNR ever be up with the times? It's not like your tearing anything up with an atv/utv on tracks.

[coombia21]

The best way to get around that rule is to mount a ski on the bottom of the wheeler and then you can legally ride it on the trails as long as you have a snowmobile permit.

[Dozer]

The best way to get around that rule is to mount a ski on the bottom of the wheeler and then you can legally ride it on the trails as long as you have a snowmobile permit.

Good luck with that.

[Dave S]

You'd have better luck replacing the front wheels with skis,adding tracks to the rear and register the machine as a snowmobile and you might get away with it.

[Dave S]

Here's a way to possibly get around it:

[hawkeye43]

Now that would be fun!!!!!!!!!

[merkman]

The best way to get around that rule is to mount a ski on the bottom of the wheeler and then you can legally ride it on the trails as long as you have a snowmobile permit.

+1

Perfectly legal if you have skis not tracks where the front wheels are and you are under the weight restriction.

I know people who have done this and have state issued snowmobile permits.