A Guide to Measuring Your Snowmobile Track

For winter sports enthusiasts, the anticipation of the first snowfall brings along the need to get their equipment ready. It involves treating skis with wax, getting skates sharpened, and examining jackets and gloves for any wear and tear.

Snowmobile owners, in particular, should conduct a comprehensive check of their machine, focusing primarily on the status of their tracks. The tracks, which play a key role in propelling your snowmobile across the snow-covered expanses of the Northern states, bear the brunt of use. Despite being constructed from robust materials, such as durable rubber and Kevlar composites, the icy, frigid winters and rugged landscapes of the Canadian outdoors can gradually erode even the most resilient of tracks. It's imperative to avoid worn out or damaged tracks for safety reasons, so replacing them as needed should be a priority for snowmobilers. That said, changing snowmobile tracks is a complex task that necessitates a series of precise measurements and computations. To simplify this process, JJ Motorsports has compiled a handy guide for customers on measuring a snowmobile track.

Steps to Measure a Snowmobile Track

Maintaining your snowmobile, particularly its drive tracks, is crucial for all snowmobilers. Riding on a damaged or slack track could result in accidents and injuries, and could also lead to unnecessary snowmobile damage.

To replace a snowmobile track, precise measurements are needed. But first, there are two key terms that you should understand:

Lug: On a snowmobile track, you'll notice a series of extensions protruding along its circumference. These are known as lugs, and they aid in maneuvering the snowmobile over the snow.

Drive Pitch: The space between the lugs is empty. The distance measured from the center of one space to the center of the next directly adjacent space along the track is referred to as the drive pitch.

Now that you understand these terms, the length of your snowmobile track can be ascertained using this equation:

Length of Snowmobile Track = Pitch x Total Lug Count

Use a tape measure for this task and take the average of several measurements along the track for a more accurate result. For counting the lugs easily, mark the first lug with a piece of painter's tape to avoid losing count. Once you've determined the exact length of your snowmobile track, you can proceed with purchasing a replacement.

Although tracks are crucial to operating a snowmobile, they aren't the only requirement. JJ Motorsports offers a comprehensive range of indispensable snowmobile clothing, gear, and accessories to complement your newly measured tracks!

CROSS COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE TRACKS

If you're looking forward to a relaxed journey through a flat, snow blanketed landscape on a midday cross-country trip, the Camso CROSS-COUNTRY SNOWMOBILE TRACKS are perfect for you. With a drive pitch of 2.86″ and a lug height of 2″, these tracks are prepared to handle all kinds of speeds and depths on relatively even terrain!