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Turn Your SUV Into a Tank with Mattracks

Posted December 18, 2006 7:24 AM

From TechEBlog:

Though not on the cutting-edge of technology, Mattracks just might be one of the strangest auto gadgets we've ever come across. Videoafter the jump. Here's what Mark Wilson of Gizmodo has to say: The conversion can take "as little as 30 minutes". For me, it took only 30 seconds. I'm in love…finally geeks have ruined the car world, too. We have no idea what the product costs, but trust me, it's worth every penny

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mtararat
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Re: Turn Your SUV Into a Tank with Mattracks

12/19/2006 8:37 AM

sure just wait until you try those 45000 dollar tracks in snow-you will sink like a rock.
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01/02/2007 2:38 PM

go to mattracks website and download the snow video where the guy sinks to his thigh trying to walk in the track where the vehicle just drove (over) the snow
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12/19/2006 8:52 AM

I think I know a place that would eat even that. Here in South Carolina, USA, we have this mud we call Black Jack. I have seen a 4x4 with fat tires stuck up to the axles. The only way to get it out was three winches tied to some big trees, and slowly pull it out as the tires were dug out.

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