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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Interesting!

Anyone wanna build a snow plow truck? Not mine, just thought you guys might like this.

Ford F-250 Diesel plus rubber tracks
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 11:57 AM
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Be nicer if it was a 4x4.............looks like fun though.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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its not 4x4 if only it was closer
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Hmm... I just assumed it was 4x4. Is that not a 4x4 front hub in the front wheel? Still a cool looking rig tho.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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My eyes are getting bad it looks like a 4x4 to me. Hahe you not seen the tryangle tracks that go on all 4 corners.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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where would you find a kit like that?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Skid steer tracks and a extra wheel?? Wonder how well it works??
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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looks kool though.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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I don't where the kits but have seen them on newer strokes on the slope.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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cool rig!
there's 2 of these down the road from me,but they sit on steel tracks.one per wheel,front and rear.(9th gen's)
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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i wonder if they would help in snow or sand to keep you from sinking as bad?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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oh yeah tracks make a huge difference
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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The crazy things people make eh!

Looks freakin' fun though!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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truck tracks

Welcome to MATTRACKS rubber track conversions systems for 4x4 vehicles
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Up north you see quite a few homade rigs that have tracks with skis on the front.
Then there are a lot of tucker factory rigs like that.
 
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