Effect of Track Pitch vs. off trail performance

[LPIdaho]

I was wondering if you had the same track (same lug height and shape) what the effect of track pitch would be on off trail performance. Like would a 3.0 climb better/worse or trench less/more than a 2.52 or 2.86 pitch?

 

[diggerdown]

The only difference would be in the weight of the track. The more windows, the more crossbars. The size of the window would not change anything as far as flotation.

 

[ndC7M8]

The only difference would be in the weight of the track. The more windows, the more crossbars. The size of the window would not change anything as far as flotation.

Well, if a 2.52 is heavier than a 3.0 that would definitely affect floatations. Less weight dragging you down with a 3.0, more floatation, less rotating mass in the track, the quicker you could spin it? Better deep snow performance? I would assume that's why mfgs. have gone with these tracks on new western sleds.

 

[jacmmaxwell]

Oh , but not to forget that the lower pitch would also place more lugs in the snow... maybe more traction?

Just playing devils advocate here.

 

[Bushpilot]

There are many variables with tracks and sleds.

length
153 vrs 155 vrs 154
162 vrs 163

pitch
3.0 vs 2.8 vrs 2.5

width
15in vrs 16in

Lug height
2.25in vrs 2.6in vrs 3.0in

plus each sled has its own floatation size

 

[LPIdaho]

I've come to learn that this question is a very complicated one. Tracks are designed for the pitch they have and the length and the snow conditions so there's really definitave answer to this. That said that you to everyone for replying!