Duratrac vs kimpex hd4

[Doc187]

Now that the kimpex hd4 is out and is nearly the cost of the duratrac street price which is the better setup? Looking to pull the trigger on one of them soon but would be guessing on which to go with since they will be my first set of tracks.

 

[Doc187]

I just went ahead and got the duratracs. I like the fact that they were designed for the polaris.

 

[Adk Groomer]

What is your use? I’ve had Camso in the past and Duratracks are far better built and the turning radius is significantly tighter… but right now I’m struggling in deep snow with the machine where my XP1000 and Camso UTV tracks didn’t. It could be the XD1500 is just too heavy, or could be too much torque. I’m still working though it, but wanted to give you the heads up.

 

[Clubin]

What is your use? I’ve had Camso in the past and Duratracks are far better built and the turning radius is significantly tighter… but right now I’m struggling in deep snow with the machine where my XP1000 and Camso UTV tracks didn’t. It could be the XD1500 is just too heavy, or could be too much torque. I’m still working though it, but wanted to give you the heads up.

Mine I bought primarily for snow too. When you get into deeper snow it has a hard time. Nothing dragging and it’s tough going. My xp 1000 would plough snow with the front. Tow haul works but it’s not very good.

 

[Doc187]

I live in central IL so we don't get the snow you guys do. I'll mostly be crossing muddy plowed fields or going along muddy field edges hunting. I built a elevated hunting blind on some running gear and i need to be able to move it. My tractor just sinks due to the weight so I'm hoping this will be better. I also water a lot of trees with a water trailer and hoping i can pull that without rutting things up like my tractor does.

We get one or two good snow falls a year so i want it for that too but it's not the norm here. Maybe the tire contact patch style of the front track that is so nice when turning, is a detriment in deep snow. Everything is a trade off. If i wanted tracks just for snow it would be hard to pass up this rubitracks.

 

[LGoodridge]

I, too, have the Duratracs on my unit. They are built like a tank. The rear tracks are the same size as the fronts so does not have quite the flotation as the Camso's. I have a set of Camso's on my Can-Am Defender. They work great, too. Duratracs do not have the flotation in deep snow, but I will take the build quality every day. This heavy machine needs rugged tracks.

 

[Doc187]

My duratracs shipped today!

 

[LGoodridge]

What not to do with your new XD with Duratracs. I was soft snow, hitting it hard, when I hit a hidden boulder. The upper ball joint broke, and the lower A-arm folded like butter. Will need upper and lower A-arms, Tie Rod, and Half shaft at a minimum. Thawing it out now so I can take it apart. Unfortunately, the half shaft is out of stock.

 

[Clubin]

That’s crappy!

I took mine off. It’s just not usable the way it is. The trans hates the tracks being there. Apparently Gilomen is redoing an ecu to combat this hate.

 

[Doc187]

That’s crappy!

I took mine off. It’s just not usable the way it is. The trans hates the tracks being there. Apparently Gilomen is redoing an ecu to combat this hate.

What?!? I wish i heard that before i ordered a set! Mine get here on Monday..

 

[Clubin]

What?!? I wish i heard that before i ordered a set! Mine get here on Monday..

I told you not to

 

[Mr.C]

Dam, that’ll turn a good day into a shitty one.

 

[oneal]

What not to do with your new XD with Duratracs. I was soft snow, hitting it hard, when I hit a hidden boulder. The upper ball joint broke, and the lower A-arm folded like butter. Will need upper and lower A-arms, Tie Rod, and Half shaft at a minimum. Thawing it out now so I can take it apart. Unfortunately, the half shaft is out of stock.

OUCH ! Sorry to see this. You might want to look at S3 front arms. I installed a set and they are much heavier built than OEM

 

[LGoodridge]

Thanks for the Tip Oneal. I ordered a Rhino 2.0 drive shaft for it. It too is supposed to be stronger than OEM.

 

[LGoodridge]

Clubin, I had about 40miles on them before I broke a ball joint. I monitored trans temps all the time and it stayed cool. What symptoms were you seeing that concerned you.

 

[Clubin]

Clubin, I had about 40miles on them before I broke a ball joint. I monitored trans temps all the time and it stayed cool. What symptoms were you seeing that concerned you.

I have about 250 Miles on mine. The combination of tracks on the ranger make the trans hunt and engine wants to be at a low rpm but the tracks require more rpm. The rpm is always hunting up and down. Trans is shifting and downshifting trying to find its happy place.
Sport mode is the best mode, Or tow hall helps. It doesn’t go on top of the snow. Only through it. I would be comfortable with more track under the machine. I feel for the weight of the machine. the rear tracks need to be longer. But I’m not an engineer.
Duratracks is working on fixes.

No trans temp complaints though.

 

[Doc187]

Just need to do the break in. No snow hear right now so i guess i gotta get in the muddy field.

Those of you that have these how did you do the break in?

 

[oneal]

That looks BADA$$

 

[Clubin]

Just need to do the break in. No snow hear right now so i guess i gotta get in the muddy field.

Those of you that have these how did you do the break in?

I cant help you there. I hit the snow covered trails.

 

[BryanChoro]

I went with Rubitracks for my 1500. They are pretty big tracks compared to the camos and the defender tracks.
So far I’m very happy with the floatation. I’ve climbed up snowy rocks to get to our cabin where my Gator on WSS4’s would get stuck.
Talk to Scott from Rubitracks. His customer service is top notch!