djpehrson11

Yes, I agree with the previous message. Tracks are not as easy to control and require thought and consideration as to their intended purpose. I simply have "learned" to get used to my tracked machine and it's unique characteristics. You must allow and anticipate certain responses in performance. Simply put, mine works for me and does what I need it to do. It is I that has gotten use to it. It out weighs me and out powers me, I have learned to respect it, my house has the wounds of my thoughtlessness. Furthermore, I live on totally flat terrain. So, as earlier indicated, "hillyness or grade" is not what tracks are about. It's about traction. In low gear, I could pull my car if needed, however, my tracker is not at all stock. Thanks for the comments. Dave.

Dan,

I own one of these machines and they are non-stop snow eaters, however, I replaced the engine with a 16hp!! and regeared it increasing the auger/impeller rpm by 40-60%. The tracks are tricky to get used to but they have excellent traction. Due to double reduction gearing physics you will not be able to get those tracks to spin in their stock mode, that is just the way it is. You will  need to do extensive drive modifications in order to bypass the gearing and its likely not worth it. I may modify mine this summer so that the tracks can be disengaged in order to push it around by hand as well as to operate the tracks independantly so as to turn on a dime, However, as earlier indicated you can make a little dolly with heavy-duty casters in order to roll it around or buy a floor creeper. I feel the tracks are very useful here in the deep snow of Northern Utah. If you use it enough you will learn the tricks and body english of manipulating this track drive around. If I can be of further assistance, let me know. Dave.