Date:         Tue, 15 Jan 2002 00:37:39 -0700
Reply-To:     John Andrew <johna@TELLURIDECOLORADO.NET>
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From:         John Andrew <johna@TELLURIDECOLORADO.NET>
Subject:      Re: [F] Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2002 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [F] Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned


>In a message dated 1/10/02 7:01:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
>CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET writes:
>
><< Now don't go laghing too loud ---
> I have seen a picture of a Type 2 transporter with tracks------looked
> pretty neat
> I think it was used n the Swiss Alps or something---- >>
>
>Already discussed here in the recent past. See at:
>
>http://www.mattracks.com/
>
>BenT

A co-worker of mine just became a rep for Mattracks in our area.  He has
them on a Suburban parked on the ski area behind the lodge.  Looks like a
pretty neat set-up.  Be interesting to see them on a syncro. I think they
would work better on a vehicle with an automatic transmission.  They do not
glide too well when you push in the clutch.  He has had it up to 40mph on
the highway.  Says it does well but likes to wander in the turns. He drove
it up the ski run to get it behind the lodge and claims it climbs pretty
good.
They start at about $18K so they are not cheap.  Still cheaper than a snow
cat,
which costs about $250K.

John Andrew 1984 "Westiico"