New Type of Tracks - Chanel Tracks

[brebett]

Hi every body. Did you ever see those tracks made by a guy ( patenteux on sentier 6X6 forum) from Québec, Canada. channel track 19 pouces - YouTube

They are similar to the escargo but a lot lighter and a lot cheaper. I'm in contact with Patenteux to get some. They can go on avenger with agressive tire like the mud bug 25X12X9. He also makes some for different tire size

[mudbug3]

[brebett]

He has more videos on youtube ( channel track 19") in a pound of water and ice. I'm not saying they are better than adair but it seems putty good and less than 1/2 the price of escargo and adair.

[Buzz]

cool....Nice find. I wish it was easier to see his crossers. They seem to do pretty darn good in that terrain. Thanks for finding that- the price sounds right especially if they work really well.

[brebett]

The video was just to show them. A weeled argo would do the same as that video.The other videos show it more in the snow and a bit of mud. Like I said they really look like the escargo so I think they should be good in mud and also in snow. My concern is about the strenth of the crossers and also the belt, are they as strong as the escargo. I talked to the guy and he told me that he tried them in rocks, hard terrain and mud this summer and so far no crossers broke. He didn't have a chance to try them in deep snow since he started to make them last spring.But the price is very good, it's more afordable.

[kghills]

Sure looks like he is running a lot of tire pressure in the video. The tires don't seem to give at all on any of the trees or ruts. Maybe they need to be over inflated with the tracks having no real track guides.

Keith.

[brebett]

I talked to patenteux and he said that he upgrade his chanel track. The crossers are now 1 1/2 inches instead of 1 inche. They float more and are stronger. the rubber belts are 4 inches. Can't wait to get a chance to buy a set.

[North Country Tough]

Thanks for the update Jack,post a vid when you can.NCT

[Tune]

Here's a pic of the updated tracks! May have to sell mine and upgrade to these. Patenteux, makes a good product, over 20 hours on mine and only bent two crossers...trust me i tried really hard to bend them all...lol
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...ps99e3c6b5.jpg

[Obsessed]

Here's a pic of the updated tracks! May have to sell mine and upgrade to these. Patenteux, makes a good product, over 20 hours on mine and only bent two crossers...trust me i tried really hard to bend them all...lol
http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/...ps99e3c6b5.jpg

Hi Tune...I've watched your videos and there is no doubt you have given them a very good workout ...lol...from what I've seen they must be pretty durable to hold up that well and still work good...pretty good testimony for any product, and "just" being able to damage them under sever use is probably the perfect blend of performance and durability for most guys .., its like anything, if you overbuild it to the point that it could never fail, then it will probably be too heavy, hard on other parts, and give up some good performance, but if you build it too light, then it might fly, but maybe not for long...lol. Looks to me like a pretty good track option...looking forward to more of your videos :-)

tim