Date:         Tue, 15 Jan 2002 21:17:28 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: [F] Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
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John Andrew wrote:
> 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"

There's a guy in Barrow Alaska who has a couple of minivans equipped
with these tracks.  He uses them to haul tourists out to Point Barrow,
the northernmost point in North America.  A couple of miles of loose
gravel beach (in the summer), past rotting whale carcasses, old ruins of
native houses, graveyards, etc...interesting and unique.
  His competitor uses Hummers.

Larry A.