Track N Go is a set of four rubber tracks that turns an ordinary four-wheel-drive pickup into a tracked snow vehicle without removing a single wheel. Its maker, AD Boivin, says a full set can be fitted in under 15 minutes, and its demonstration videos show trucks driving through deep snow that would stop them on tyres.
How the Track N Go system works
Each kit comes with four track units and two ramps. The tracks go on the ground side by side, the driver rolls the truck’s wheels up onto them, and clamps fix each unit in place. Rubber rollers press into the tyre from both sides to hold the track steady.
The system is wheel-driven. The tyre sits on geared rollers inside the track, and as the wheel turns it drives the rubber belt. Nothing is bolted to the hubs and no tyres come off, which is what makes the quick installation possible. The front tracks pivot with the steering, turning up to 30 degrees.
A long rubber track spreads the truck’s weight over a much larger footprint than four tyres, so the vehicle floats on soft snow and keeps grip where wheels would dig in.
Speed, price and vehicle requirements
When New Atlas and Equipment World covered the system in January 2014, the published figures were:
- Installation: under 15 minutes for an unmodified 4x4, with no lifting, tyre removal or workshop visit.
- Top speed: up to 60 km/h (37 mph), and only on hard surfaces.
- Price: about US$25,000 for the complete package, sold directly by the manufacturer.
The truck needs to meet several conditions: a 4x4 pickup with an automatic transmission offering both low and high range, leaf-spring suspension, an automatic locking rear differential, and winter tyres with a regular soft compound. Owners should check the current list of supported vehicles with AD Boivin before buying, since compatibility depends on the exact model.
Who uses truck track systems
Track N Go’s pitch is speed and flexibility. The same pickup can drive to a trailhead, a cabin road or a work site on its wheels, then switch to tracks for the last stretch of unploughed road or open field, and switch back afterwards. Trade press has pitched it at landscapers and snow-removal contractors, and the company has also offered track kits for UTVs used in snow operations.
With a 60 km/h limit and a price comparable to a second vehicle, the system makes the most sense for regular deep-snow access. For everyday winter driving on ploughed roads, good winter tyres remain the practical choice.
Related reading
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- a Volkswagen with replacement tracks
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- Ice Driving in Western Norway: Tracks Across a Frozen Surface
- A Nissan GT-R on the Snow at Kåbdalis
- A Car Recovered from an Opening in Lake Ice
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