Clutching ATV with tracks

[tommygun23]

So i just got some tracks rigged up on my polaris sportsman 550. I was wondering if those of you that have tracks on your atv's have done much for clutching, and if so what would you recommend. I'm already thinking i will be upgrading to a bigger rig. Thanks

 

[Auggie]

For the most part, put it in low. High range is tough on belts.

 

[SDMF]

For the most part, put it in low. High range is tough on belts.

Same here w/750 Suzuki King Quad.

 

[TakItEz]

What are you trying to accomplish by clutch adjustments? The only clutch adjustments I have read about is for low end pulling (this was for a Yamaha Grizzly 700). I really don't think you will get any more out of the high end by messing with the clutch (not sure about the Polaris clutch system), but the work of messing with a clutch for an extra 1or2 mph is not worth the headaches in my opinion. I would go to the Polaris ATV Forums to research this topic. Your thought of getting a bigger HP wheeler to improve the performance of the tracks is the best idea IMO.

 

[Lungdeflator]

I put tracks on my Foreman last year. Probably only have 10 miles or so on them, but no problems so far. To me tracks are not made for speed, if I wanted speed on snow, I would have kept the snowmobile. The power loss through the tracks is worth the extra traction and flotation gained IMO.
Only thing I am going to look into is programming the computer/odometer so the actual miles driving match what the ODO says and try to get a true MPH readout.

 

[Migrator Man]

No point in messing with it to get more speed. It all depends how it is geared. I know between the foreman and rubicon there is a bigger motor but the rubicon is also geared lower so you don't get much higher of speed. Go with a Honda and you won't have to worry about stupid belts!

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Don't have to worry about belts on a Polaris if you drive them like you are suppose to.

 

[Captain Ahab]

I have tracks on my RZR and run it in High all the time. I changed the belt after 7 years just to make me feel better. It still looked pretty good so it will be my spare now.

 

[tommygun23]

After reading some, it is a waste of time to clutch from the sounds of it. If one were to run in low gear this could possibly cause damage as well couldn't it? Polaris says to operate in low range only at 7mph or less or something along those lines, you can definitely tell the RPM's spiking when hitting the 10mph mark which is like 5-6 in track speed. I feel comfortable running in high with no problems as long as your not over doing it. But I agree, sacrificing speed for all the other benefits is definitely worth it, not having to pull start a sled or drag it off the trailer is my main reason for switching, and I'm only 22.

 

[Downrigger]

I run my 570 in high. Just have to know that if you start running into actual snow you will need to slow town. Over hard pack it won't be an issue. Put over 300 miles on the tracks last year.

 

[NDbowman]

I have tracks on a Polaris ranger 900xp. I rarely run in low, always in high. Running in low would be very slow going. I had over 10k miles before I burned my belt a little and changed it. I don't push my ranger to hard as it takes a lot of rpm to get a lot of speed put I've had the speedo showing 50 on harder snow, that's probably an actual speed of 35 or so.

 

[Migrator Man]

Anyone try the camso R4S tracks? I'm wondering if I should have waited for those. I don't normally deal with deep snow. I wonder how often guys get stuck in those.

 

[Downrigger]

I know 2 people who got the newer tracks. In a deep snow scenario they would probably be better off bit I can't think of that scenario and when it would happen.

 

[Lungdeflator]

I know of one guy who has the R4S tracks. But he got them late in the year last year and so far this year not much snow to test out in. I had the oppurtunity to get the R4S but went with the Ts. Figured if I was getting tracks I might as well go all in with the bigger ones. More flotation and surface area. Maybe never really need it, but if the time ever comes when there is 3-4ft of snow on Winnipeg again, I'd rather have the bigger tracks.

 

[snow]

Buddy put tracks on his polaris 1000,burning up belts like crazy until the local shop told him max speed is 17mph,MAX...i suspect honda and yamaha wouldn't have this issue as they are gear driven