country_boy
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The Elevation is around 8000' and yes we average around 16-18 feet
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Suzuki mini truck on tracks
- Thread starter m1west
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My place is around 6000' 2018/19 cold lots of snow 20' drifts.
2019/20. warmer winter snowed plenty then melted off the first 2 miles of the 5 miles up the forest road.
this year we will see.
Jim_S
Gone But Not Forgotten
I’m sorry Marty.
I read the El Dorado fire was started by fireworks at a gender-reveal party.
Over 7,000 acres.
I’m sorry Marty.
I read the El Dorado fire was started by fireworks at a gender-reveal party.
Over 7,000 acres.
Thanks for the words, the good news is it can't burn up there again for many years. I read yesterday that it was 100 year old growth up there, not many of the big trees burned and by next spring will be green again. I started installing the tracks on the mini mini van today. I am headed up there Wednesday to install the solar container. Then start cleaning up and re doing the water system.
country_boy
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and at least the cabin was saved! sucks about the Suzuki mini. but that mini van should be pretty sweet!
I’m looking to put tracks on my 98 carry. Curious of everything you needed to complete installation. Hub adapters, brackets, lift kit, etc. would appreciate any help!
I would go with Mattracks, I put them on a Mitsubishi minicab van also in this section, they sell the anti roll brackets to fit your unit but are around $1500.00 so I made my own by copying what they did. It’s all in the van build thread. The wheel adapters came from eBay for a couple hundred bucks, you can buy them from mattracks, but for a lot more$$$. Any help you need, just ask. I made the anti roll bars for the Suzuki truck also. The tracks were Camso’s, they worked but the Matt’s are better and have more track area for better flotation.
I greatly appreciate you taking time to help. I do not have the truck yet but most likely picking it up Sunday. I’m also curious if you think it is the right route for me. I have property 8 miles deep in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where they get a lot of snow. The 8 miles is a groomed snowmobile trail with about a 1/2 mile drive off of the snowmobile trail to my property. I debated between buying a snowmobile and a side by side, but think the mini truck with tracks is a better option for me. I’m a little concerned about it becoming a money pit… Trying to build a dependable all weather vehicle on a budget. But, anyways I’m going to go the camso route as it is a little cheaper. Plan on picking up a used pair. Do you happen to have pictures of the anti roll brackets you made? Do you think I could also make the hub adapters? Did you go with the heavy duty springs up front? Is there a thread dedicated to the van build? Sorry for the loaded post.
As long as the deep snow is wet and heavy, my van does great, even 20’ drifts. The Suzuki did well also. Never had an opportunity to get into deep powder, but I imagine it wouldn't go well, likely plow thru it blocking the radiator and overheat. If I remember right the Camso tracks have a lug to attach the anti roll bar to, the front attached to the A arm and the tear to the frame to control track roll, and yes they are necessary, without them you could never cross a ditch.
I recommend looking at camso installations on line. There are companies that install them on mini trucks on YouTube videos, google tracked mini truck and look for the right videos, there are a few that are very helpful.
I did check that out! Cool build. These should work, correct?
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Those are mattracks, similar if not the same as what is on the van
Well 6 hour round trip later, I did not end up with the tracks. Had cracks in the track and around lugs. As for the lift, I read that camber can be a problem. Curious if you dealt with this? With a 3” did you need to drop anything to keep everything at a decent angle?
What springs do you suggest? I plan on putting a plow on, so was thinking the 300 lb version.
That’s what I have, pretty stiff and should work.
Do you need to replace the shocks? I see you installed air shocks for the van. If so do you happen the have the link to the ones you purchased?
Never replaced the struts in the front, the air shocks on the van were installed so the side door opened, otherwise it hit the rear track, what I did on the van was after paying too much for the air shocks for the mini truck, I learned you can just measure the length myself and buy them from EBay for $60.00. The stud will be smaller on the truck. Just cut a piece of poly tubing as a spacer for a few cents, rather than pay $300.00 for them from a dealer that did that and sold them to me.