20 ONE, 2 OR 3 TRACKED RIGID VEHICLES, LIGHT

HEMMABYGGE BANDVAGN Super Swamper, 2009. The track comes from an old tire. From youtube : HEMMABYGGE_BANDVAGN

Small tracked rig from www.forumsforums.com

Bandvagn, 2007,     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_A4SGLpht8

ATV 600 tracked Eagle. From Popular Mechanics Sept 1969.

Creep tractor for firefighting in Ontario, to transport equipment over rough mountain. Pict from Popular Mechanics, Nov 1950.

Homemade tracked vehicle   from youtube : Tobbes_bandvagn_film2_

Homemade tracked vehicle  from youtube :  Homemade_Bandwagon_

testdrive

Hornet Vehicle of Solft Track Supply, Cartersville, GA, USA. This company is specialized in repairing vehicles.   http://www.softtrack

supply.com/index.asp?

page=hornet

Irus Deltrak 2.0 toll holder RC, 2005, from Irus Motorgeräta GmbH, Burladingen, Germany. Pict J M M , Euroforest, St Bonnet de Jou, 2010 06

Kapsen Iron Horse for forestry, manufactured by Reparoservis Company born in 1995, Pragua,Czech Republic. Power 16 hp, mass 690 kg, speed 4-6 km/h.              

 http://www.lesni-technika.cz/Products/

zelezni_kone.html

Kapsen Iron Horse. It is used for skidding.     http://www.lesni-technika.cz/EN/Products/

zelezni_kone.html

Oxen Myreback, Forshaga, Sweden.     http://www.myreback.com/

tandem-oxen.html

Owren Tiller, end of the 50s. Built by Trygve Owren in Norway, it was used with success in summer for agriculture and in winter for forestry work . This one was rebuilt in Norway with help of Trygve Owren at the same spot where Variotrac (below) was built.

Owren Variotrac 912, 1983, 45 hp, mass 3,5 t, hydraulic transmission and electro-hydraulic  winch. Tryge Owren AS began his company in 1951 at Lillehammar, Norway. Variotrac was developed with customers to work in drilling, mines, timber transport and winching. Owren work with Forest Research of Norway and fitted its skills to Prinoth and Hagglünds, whose groomers are sold  in Norway. The Owren 400 cable skidder is well-known in forestry.

Schneewiesel      http://www.puch-haflinger.com/haflinger.html

Schneewiesel K 2000 (Snow Weasel) from Kahlbacher was produced at about 80 units in 1968-1969. The cab, engine and gearbox were from the Haflinger fitted on a special chassis, creating a tracked Haflinger. From Tyrol, Austria.

Aveling Barford Calfdozer, 1954, was used by railways for back filling. This Construction Equipment brand, since 1934, became part of Leyland Group in 1967 and nowadays of Wordsworth Holding in Grantham, GB, which filed for bankruptcy in early 2010.

Bauchet Tractor from Retel, Ardennes, non-restored, pictured by J M M in 2004 outside Maurice Dufresne Museum, Azay-le-Rideau.

Cletrac Model F, 1920-1922, incorporated an innovative new track system using a specially designed roller chain. So it didn't need roller tracks. The track width and ground clearance could be easily adjusted. Picture J M M from Heidrick Museum, Woodland, CA, on June 2001.

Gardette Vineyard Tractor, 1956, at Maurice Dufresne Museum, Azay le Rideau, 2004 10. Pict J M M.

Itma 453M crawler, 1974, from Italy. http://www.farmphoto.com/thread.aspx?mid=69711

St Chamond Tracked Tractor, Loco en Fête, La Ferté Alais, May 2000. Pict J M M.

Tracteur St Chamond of the 60s pictured by J M M at  Locomotion en fête, La Ferté Alais, France on June 5 1993.

Stock and Cletrac tractors, Maurice Dufresne Museum, Azay le Rideau, on 2004 05 06. Pict J M M.

Tracked tractors from La Réole Museum near Bordeaux on 2004 04 20. Unfortunately, this interesting museum closed one or two years later. From L to R and A to B : Bernard, 1939, Cletrac : Cleveland Tractor & Co., 1935, W type 42 hp, Ransomes 1938, Cletrac.

Bernard Tractor. Pict J M M at Loco en Fête, La Ferté Alais, 2008 06.

Bernard crawler tractor, 1939, 5 hp at Maurice Dufresne Museum, Azay le Rideau, on 2004 05 06. Pict J M M.

BTMF, 2009            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9FfpiG_Y1k

Forest Horse from Lesní technika, traktory FOREST MERI s.r.o., Slovakia.      http://www.forestmeri.cz/

Non-restored tractors from outside of Maurice Dufresne Museum, 2004 10. Above left is a Bauchet tractor. Pict J M M.

Garden Tractor Iseki TPC 159. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/141908-another-case-retired-bored.html

Vaughan Flex Tread crawler tractor manufactured in Portland, Oregon in the 30s. Mass about 350 kg. It was on sales on ebay in 2005.

Vermorel Tractor, 1930, from Société d'Exploitation des Tracteurs Vermorel, Villefranche sur Saône, France was the smallest tractor marketed at that time. It was conceived by H Bauchet.    

http://vieilles-soupapes.grafbb.com/t11451-vermorel

Tracked tractor, light. Pict Francis Pierre, 2000.

Neuson 3003 at Forexpo, Bordeaux, 2004 04 21. A non-driven roll help to stability. Pict J M M.

Neuson RK 20 S Snowcat from Linz, Austria. 13 km/h, slope 100%, ground pressure 0.14 to 0.32 kg/cm², mass 2630 kg, payload 2500 kg, 48 hp Yanmar engine. Pict J M M at the auction of Moerdjick, The Netherlands, on March 2003.

Neuson RK 20 S Snowcat from Linz, Austria. Pict. Francis Pierre, 1995.

Transporter for forestry at Forexpo, Bordeaux, 2004 04 21. Pict J M M.

Transmanut tracked automotive 1 to 2.5 t payload. Transmanut, St Gervais La Forêt, France. It seems that Transamut of Ames Group, Vineuil, does not build this vehicle anymore.

Transamut tracked vehicle. Pict J M M, Euroforest, St Bonnet de Joux, 2010 06.

Mini Transporter Ibea from Italy, Pictured by J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 2005 03.

Skating Tracks, from Japan.

One or Two Tracks Barrow. It seems to be Othsu tracks in mid 60s.

Tracked wheelbarrow, 1927.  Pict from the book 'Roadless' from Stuart Gibbard, Farming Press 1996.

Orolo tracks, Roadless, 1927, were made in different sizes. This little one was mounted on a wheelbarrow or on a searchlight during WWII. A couple of hundred was built by Roadless. In 1930 Orolo G2 with rubber jointed shoe tracks was built for 12 t payload and lasted until the 60s. Pictured by J M M at Duxford Museum (not far from Cambridge), GB, August 2002.

Mobil Trac System of Caterpillar, seen at Intermat, Villepinte, April 1994. 6 t capacity, 60-80 km/h, ground pressure : 520 g/mm², 40 units were in service with French Army in 1994. Pict J M M.

WD-type chains were used on ordinary twin-tyre equipment in British Army to enhance mobility of 6x6 trucks in the 40-50s. Note the single wheel track. Pict from the review 'Classic Military Vehicle', Apr 2004.

Orolo tracks on servitude vehicle for Air Force. Pict J M M at Overloon Museum, 2009 03.

Tracks seen at Intermat, Villepinte, in May 1991. Above is a Bobcat, down is a part of a Massenza cold planer (or asphalt milling machine). Pict J M M.

Skid-steer Tracks for compact excavators.

Loegering tracks. http://www.loegering.com/

Ottracks.pdf

Clark Tracks of Clark Tracks Ltd, Scotland, UK.    http://www.clarktracks.com/en/product-range.html

Soucy tracks from Canada. Pict J M M at Villepinte, June 2012.

Camoplast rubber track HXD. Brochure says : no steel exposed for more durability, low friction inner guide minimizes heat. From Canada. Pict J M M at Intermat, Villepinte, 2012 04.

Loegering tracks for

6x6 tracked, 1964-68, Wisconsin V-4 engine. From Mille-Lac Corporation, Ogilvie, Minnesota.

Mulag RM 50 from the 80s, Germany.

Mulag-rm-50.pdf

Mulag RM70 tracked vehicle is sold today by Mulag, Oppenau, which was created in 1953. http://www.mulag.de/maehraupen.html?&L=1

Mulag RM 40, in the 80.

Mulag RM 40

ARIS off-road vehicles. Above a wheeled service vehicle with trailer and below a tracked carrier from about late 2000. Aris Spa is located at Lombardore, Torino, Italia. J M M archives.

Charles H. Martin, Springfield, Massachusetts Model T Tank, 1918. http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/07/23/from-three-wheeled-trucks-to-model-t-tanks/

Recon Tracked All-Terrain Vehicle of LITE Industries Inc., Red Deer, Alberta. Speed 26 km/h, Ground pressure 0,07 kg/cm², 44 hp Kubota engine, Hydrostatic transmission, Coil spring suspension 100 mm travel. http://www.liteindustries.ca/tracked_equipment.htm

Snow Eagle ATV-600 from Maccormack, first seen in 1970, had 39 hp engine, the most powerful at that time, and could run straight at 70 km/h and 45 km/h in wood roads. Good off-road capabilities and fun, this kind of snowmobile had not to be stored when spring arrived.

Tolkin snowmobile, 1971

Personal Tracked Vehicle, from Russia.

Bollens Diablo Rouge Snowmobile, 1968. The rear sled allows to move only on snow.

http://www.vintage

snowmobiles.50megs.com/

1969_BOLENS_

BROCHURE_MAIN.html

Home-made snow-dog like Hus-Ski.

Snowcat in Great North, Canada, in 1947. Pict from 'Popular Mechanics' (French Edition), Jan 1948.

Snowcat

Snow Tank. Pict from cover of Popular Mechanics Feb 1947. See Chap 'Changes around the track III'

Raidtrac 1800  Snocat, 1984. http://www.raidtrac.com/news.htm

Raidtrac 718 from Vehicules Raidtrac Inc, Drummonville, Quebec. http://www.safetyoneinc.com/specsheets/raidtrac.1800.2.html

Raidtrac in swamp. http://www.raidtrac.

com/news.htm                

Ridge Runner. 

http://www.route

6x6.com/readers

restoationsimages/

rrpage4.html                          

Ridge Runner, Aqua-Track, ASTV,All Season Tracked Vehicle,  built from 1969 by Ridge Runner Inc, Fargo, N D, USA, mass 320 kg, Below, 1971 model. http://vintagesleds.com/bs/index.php?topic=52940.0

Aquatrac-ridge-runner.pdf

Hawk Snowmobile, 2 tracks, 2 persons. 50 built in the 60s.

Caribou.   

http://www.vintagesnow

mobiles.50megs.com/

CARIBOU_1_MAY_

2006_PP5274.jpg

Caribou  from 

http://www.vintage

snowmobiles.50megs.com/

PP5188.html

Ben-Augus Caribou from Ben-Augus Industries, Lambton, Frontenac Country, Quebec in 1971 was a four season snowmobile without skis and steerable by the 2 tracks. 20 hp Kholer engine, speed about 60 km/h, 163 kg mass.

Two tracked Ben-Augus model Caribou in 1971 were built by Benoit Giguère et Augustin Veilleux from Lambton, Belleshasse, Québec. It is a snowmobile without front skis.

Larven Snowmobile was manufactured at Östersund, Sweden from 1965 to the late 80s after 4.500 copies were built. Steering by the skis driver.  www.larvenklubben.se

Dahlco 3000, Cedarbug, WI. From the 60-70. Arnold and Ranger tractor, from Minnesota, had the same look. F. Pierre archives.

Dahlco-3000-tractor.pdf

Arnold Ranger V.  F. Pierre archives. 

Arnold-tractor.pdf

Ranger X ATV

Ranger-x-arnold-tractor.pdf

Arnold Ranger V with trailer  www.6x6World.com

Softrack Loglogic was launched in 1998. Loglogic is at Cullompton, Devon, GB. A bigger Bigtrack allows 5 t payload. Pictures of J M M at Forexpo, Bordeaux, June 2002.

Softrack Loglogic. Pict J M M.

Softrack Loglogic. Pict J M M.

Softrack.  Pict J M M at Euroforest, St Bonnet de Joux, 2010 06.

Solftrak-by-loglogic.pdf

Softrack of Loglogic, Mutterton, Devon, GB, launched in 1998. http://www.loglogic.co.uk/softrak.php

Softrack of Loglogic

Eurotrack 100 of TSI, subsidiary of Metalliance. Pict from 'Mécanisation Forestière', June 2008.

Metalliance-TSI tracked vehicle. Pict J M M at Euroforest, St Bonnet de Joux, 2006 06.

TSI (Triangle Service Industries) Métalliance. Pict J M M at St Bonnet de Joux on 2006 06.

www.tsi-metalliance.com

TSI-Metalliance Tracked vehicle. Nice vehicle ! Pict J M M at Euroforest, St Bonnet de Joux, 2006 06.

TSI-Metalliance Tracked vehicle. Pict J M M, St Bonnet de Joux, 2006 06.

Tracked carrier Metalliance-TSI. Pict J M M at Euroforest, St Bonnet de Jou, 2010 06.

Eurotrack of TSI at SIMA, Villepinte, Feb 1999. TSI is part of Metalliance Group, Monceau les Mines, France which built mechanical machines and little tracked vehicles. Pict J M M.

Eurotrack de TSI-Metalliance. Pict J M M at Euroforest, St Bonnet de Joux, June 2003.

Eurotrack de TSI-Metalliance. Pict J M M.

Tsi-eurotrack-h.pdf

Tsi-mutant-100c-h.pdf

MGM Tracked Armann Quad from the 2000s, Italy.

MGM Tracked Quad

MGM Full Tracked Armann Quad.

 MGM Full Tracked Armann Quad.

Pict below from the review 'ATV, L'Officiel du Quad', Nov 2000.

Poncin, 8x8 tracked for firefighting. Pict J M M at Val d'Isère, Aug 1990.

Poncin tracked vehicles at Val d'Isère in  Agust 1990. Created by Gilles Poncin at Tournes, Ardennes, in 1974 he produced many ATV 6x6 and 8x8. The MUT like 4x4 and 6x6 of the new Sedan plant in 1990 did not sell and Poncin closed in 1992. Pict J M M.

Poncin VP2800 Amphibian of the 80s. 35 hp Citroën engine, 60 km/h on land, payload 1 t, Picture was taken by J M M at Chindrieux near Le Bouget Lake (vehicles are used for mosquitos' control) on 24-25 May 1996.

Poncin VP2800 Amphibious vehicle. Pict J M M.

Two tracks vehicle from Samurai Trucks. http://www.japanese

4x4minitrucks.com/

?page_id=383

Scot Trac 3000R, in replacement of Hillcat 1700 model is manufactured in Scottland. In 2007, Artcom Tradebridge Ltd, England, which holds also the little ’Iron Man’, took over Scot-Track. http://www.artcom-tradebridge.com/scottrack1700.html

Scot Trac Glencoe in 1996 at Villepinte, France. Pict J M M.

Glencoe tracked vehicle

Scot-track-glenalmond-h.pdf

Cushmann tracked ATV amphibian.   www.forums.forums.com

Trackster ATV.                                  

Trackster was first series produced in 1970 by Cushman and Outboard Marine Corporations. Rubber tracks were developed by Goodyear, payload 360 kg, 25 hp engine, speed 25 hm/h. Since 2004, TerraTrack, Michigan, division of Mac’s Trax Inc., produces the Range Runner which is the modern Trackster. www.terratrack.com/

Rangerunner.pdf

Trackster tracked vehicle

FlexTrac MPV and snowmobiles were built between 1982-89 in limited production by Finncat Vehicle Oy, Posantie, Finland. They had no skis and were fitted with original bendable tracks, driven by a sprocket in the middle of width of the track. The vehicle could run on other grounds than snow. J M M archives.

FlexTrac Mpv

Flextrac MPV, Lambesc, France, August 1993. Pict J M M.

Finncat Snowmobile from 1980 with flexible steering track made of elastic plastic segments like an accordion. Guidance and drive was by the middle of the wilderness of the track which could bend right or left. Built by Finncat Vehicle Oy, Posantie, Finland.

Finncat Snowmobile. Unfortunately, the good site on Finncat doesn't exists anymore (http://www.geocities.com/

finncat2002/index.html).

Raybach tracked prototype, 1979, Olié, Eure et Loire, France. Ground pressure 70 g/cm², 1,1 T, Citroën transmission and engine. Originally, Raybach tracked vehicle is a Playcat, Drummonville, Quebec. Pict from revue 'Agrisept', Feb 1980.

Easyrider Twin Tracked All-Terrain vehicle ATV. This one dates from 1972. It was built by Consolidated International, Inc, Colombus, Ohio. Sold on ebay in 2004.

Playcat from Playcat Industries Inc, Drummonville, Quebec. Pict from the site Joeygarage.

//joesgarage.us/play_cat.htm

Playcat Industries.

Chenillette Raybach

PassePartout ATV or PPT introduced in late 60s. In 1977, the production moved from Quebec to Alberta and became Valquentin Industries for a more industrial vehicle. In 1980, the plant moved again in Michigan. Twin Bay Industries Inc., who manufactured the PPT, stopped production in 1985.

www.trackster.com/other_

tracks/othrtrak.htm

PassePartout PPT

PPT Passe-Partout www.cushmantrackster.com

/photos.html

Iseran 1 of Montino Company, Italy, used for snowy grounds. With Ami 8 Citroën engine,  it should be built 8 copies. Seen at Tractomania, Caussade in 1996. Pict from the review 'Charge Utile', Feb 1996.

Aktiv snowcat. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHjND73ODXU&list=LPUVpbY_LG0Gc&index=9&feature=plcp

Aktiv Fischer Snow Trac was manufactured from 1957 to 1981 in Sweden. This one stays in Saumur Museum and pictures by J M M dates from July 1998.

Snow Trac Aktiv ST4 of Westerasmaskiner AB Company, Sweden, produced the first Snow Trac in 1957. Steering wheel connected to an electrical dimmer helps continuous steering. It was exported all over the world until 1981. A larger version appeared in 1968, the Trac Master. Pict J M M at Saumur Museum, France, May 2006.

Aktiv ST4 Trac Master. This larger version appeared in 1968.

Motormuli M80 of Steyr. Pict from a book of Karl Anveiler 'Prototypen und Sonder fahrzeuge der Bundeswehr seit 1956', Motorbuch Verlag, 2004. http://www.doppeladler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1484

At Forstmuseum Silvanum, Steiermark, Austria, there is a Motormuli :

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gallery.aspx?guid=9508d4b1-bb66-4ec1-b890-fdf20d6ae5d8

Saurer Motormuli M30/M60 or Muli Steyr of 1956 spotted in Bad Ischl not far from Salzburg, Austria. For agricultural, forest work and Posts. Diesel Steyr 4 cyl Engine 30 or 60 ch. It was the successor of RSO. Pict from review 'Wheels and Tracks' N° 16, 1986.

Sno-Kitten, 1956, of Tucker Snocat Corporation, Medford, Oregon.      wwforums.forums.com

Tucker Sno-Kitten of the 50s. Pict. Francis Pierre, 1998.

Snow Kitten of Tucker Snocat Corp., Portland, Oregon. Engine 10 hp. The track shoes had rollers which rolled on an outside ring. Only 110 were manufactured from 1957 to 1962.

Snow-cats

Bombi of Bombardier. See chapter : Bombardier : travel on snow.

http://pistenraupe.de/Rest/Bombi.html

Bombi Ski-dozer of Bombardier or BRP. 100 built since the 70s to 2009 when Camoplast sold BRP to Prinoth of Leitner Group.

Bombi of Bombardier

Prinoth, P4 with wide summer tracks. Prinoth AG from Sterzing, Italy, part of Leitner, has bought in 2005 Bombardier tracked vehicles plant at Valcourt. P4 was built from 1968 to 1977.

V.TTP.O. Tracked vehicle of June 1983 at Satory. Pict from review 'Military Machines International', Aug 2001.

Scaled model of a tracked vehicle by Nicolas Straussler, 1934. Each track is mounted on girder which pivoted on the hull side supports, the swinging movement being controlled by springs. Pict from the review 'Wheels & Tracks' N° 38 1992.

Scaled model of tracked vehicle.

Pict from the review 'Wheels & Tracks' N° 38 1992.

Terri 30 of the 70s were made by Valmet in Finland, with Rotax engine and belt variator. Nowadays, Terri 34 is articulated and manufactured in Sweden for forestry. See : http://chgus.aloppe.com/

terri30/

Terri-30-esite.pdf

Vertrax Electric Tracked Skateboard was a project in 2010.

Wooden Tracks, 1985, of Matthias Wandel's Woodworking website.   http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/built/wooden_machines.html    http://woodgears.ca/tracked_vehicle/index.html

XVIII th century Tracks 'Chenittes'. They are off-road vehicles, one with 4 wheels and the other with 3, built in wood and copper. Length 44 cm, width 17 cm. Comtemporary of Richard Lowell Edgeworth, first inventor of tracks

Mini Track Tractor. Pict of Pete Barker.     http://flickriver.com/photos/imagetaker1/tags/minitractors/

Magnatrac II, Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Pict Collection of F. Pierre.

Lamborghini's way to transport a crawler. Museum of Same Deutz-Farh at Treviglio. Pict from  http://www.practical

machinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/ot-crawler-tractors-196276/index13.html

Tracked Amphicat. From  www.6x6World.com

Tracks for 4x4 ATV, 2008. From www.alibaba.com, China.    http://174.36.68.128/

product/i7852241-Sell+Track+for+ANY+

4x4+ATV++new.html

Tracked vehicle from youtube : Suoajoa_tela-ajoneuvolla

Tracked Vehicle, homemade, from Sweden. From youtube : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY7wd0OuEb4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NbSTOdlOgo&feature=related

Stair climbing machine in Japan seen on youtube : The_Stairs-climbing_Machine. Many stairs climbing machines exist.

Pedrail single Tracked Horse Drawn Truck manufactured by Mr Diplock, 1915. Loaded with 1,5 t, it could be pushed by hand. Pict from 'The British Tanks 1915-19' by David Flecher and posted to  http://www.practical

machinist.com/vb/antique-machinery-history/ot-crawler-tractors-196276/index10.html

Mini-track tracked vehicle for Antarctic use, built by Terry O'Hare in 1962-63 from a Snow Trac ST-4.    http://bmcexperience.com.au/issue-17/mini-trac.html

4 Seasons All Terrainer of the 70s by Robert Albertson. Now, All Terrainer Inc of Albertson Entreprises, Alma, Wisconsin, built electric drive. http://www.magtransauto.com/magtrans_terrainer.htm   and   http://www.magtransauto.com/terrainer2.wmv

 Digga Augers from Australia. Pict J M M at Intermat, Villepinte, 2009 04.

 Green space maintenance Groundsmaster 7200 (upper) and TX 525 (middle) of Toro. Toro Company exists since 1914 and is based in Minesota. 

http://www.toro.com/en-us/golf/mowers/trim-surround/Pages/Series.aspx?sid=Groundsmaster-7200-7210.

Pict J M M at Forexpo, Bordeaux, 2008 06.

 Minitracked vehicle, 5 hp, 24 km/h, 68 kg. Product of EECO with scrap tires to construct the tracks, driven by friction. http://members.tripod.com/

zuke_2/eaeco/minivehicle.htm

 Polytraxx tracked system.  

http://www.dingo.ws/html/att/traction.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1vLZR7ceeY&feature=plcp

Otter small tracked vehicle coming from Forest Service, 20 hp, 453 kg. http://www.forumsforums.com

/3_9/showthread.php?t=9510. See chap "CHANGES AROUND THE TRACK III"

Small ATV Otter born around 1966 with plastic snow tracks over balloon tires. Transmission on each side is composed of 2 small and 2 large cones in contact with control sticks.

 Yeager Supply, Hendley, Nebraska, Kis Off Road AATV sold in kit to build oneself. http://www.kisoffroad.com

/attv.html

Rubber track tractor, pictured by Jagliego Brothers at St Loup, Nièvre, France in 2006. From 'Revue des Engins' N° 19, of Aipethoac of Francis Pierre.

Tracked vehicle from Finland on Youtube :  Luisua tela-ajoneuvolla

Forcat 2000 small tracked skidder, 27 hp, about 2005. Pict from www.forumsforums.com

Oxtrac (before : Forcat) of Tremzac Equipments, St Bonaventure, QC. Tremzac Equipments was founded in 2001, not far from Drummonville. It acquired rights of Tracked Oxtrac skidders in 2008 for multi-use as forest firefighting, construction, industry, agriculture.

Morooka Row Cropper MK 100.S-AD. High ground clearance, 110 hp, mass 5 T, About 2000s. http://www.farmphoto.com/thread.aspx?mid=

366096#366096

Escargot tracks perform well. A winter kit can be added. From  http://escargotracks.com

Max ATV with tracks    From : 6x6world : old_style_tracks

Max 2 Tracked in the 80s. 36 hp, gross weight 550 kg, Tracks were a supplement kit. Pict from '4x4 Magazine' Special N° 7, Oct 1981

 Traxmax is a 6x6 Max of Recreative industries, Buffalo, New-York, fitted with tracks.

 Lite Trax from Lite Trax L.C., Centerville, UT, was created in 2000. There are 3 series with respectively 22, 30 and 40 hp engines.     http://www.litetrax.com/

 Lite Trax

 Hoot ATV tracked. http://www.hootatv.com/

Kristi Water Walker, 1962, was a KT-4 fitted with floating tracks. The hull remained above water. It was evaluated by US Army, TACOM, Michigan, during RAVE demonstration. Picture from book of Fred Crismon ‘US Military Tracked Vehicles’, Motorbook International Publishers & Wholesalers, 1992.

Tracked Jeep Willys with Skineige (J W KellerSchweitz)     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcjHy6vMaIs&playnext=1&list=PL506AB676C48A54C0&feature=results_video

Upper : MS Brandenburg tracked vehicle from former Eaest Germany in the 50s or 60s.

Below : Piko Anker space tank toy 'Saturn' remote control, from East Germany in the 70s. Independant suspension. J M M at Paris, 2012 11.

Tracked RC toy of mid 2000 sold in France under the brand Majorette.  J M M at Paris, 2012 11.

us003311424-001 Belt driven by soft roller, 1967.

us001839766-001 endless track by R G LeTourneau

Small Forest Machines, from L to R and U to B : JH Järnhästen of Electromakan i Ärjäng AB, AM LM Skogshanter Goliath 520, track deformation on obstacle, JH 125 Järnasten, Tritrac of Söderhamns konstruktionsbyr ä AB. Pict from the book of Tomas Nordfjell 'Small machines for off-road transportation. Studies of basic properties' from Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Garpenberg, Report N° 169, 1986.

Lennartsfors forwarder. Pict J M M at Forexpo, Bordeaux, 2008 06.

Iron Horse. Pict J M M at Intermat, Villepinte, 2012 04.

Iron Horse Husqvarna. Pict J M M at Euroforest, St Bonnet de Joux, 2006 06.

Iron Horse.  Pict J M M at Euroforest, St Bonnet de Joux, 2010 06.

Iron Horse for forestry of Lennartsfors, Ärjäng, Sweden. 9 hp, Mass 330-460 kg, Unveiled in 1982 by Jonsered, it became an alternative at big machines. 7000 copies were manufactured for its 25th anniversary, between 1984 and 2009.

Iron Horse Husqvarna from the 80s for forestry work.

Husqvarna Iron Horse

Iron Horse of Lennartsfors climbing onto a slope. It was unveiled in 1982 by Jonsered.