Great video Is there any problems you could see with these in a muddy farm field environment for a season? Any weekly maintenance other than washing off?
Great video. Appreciate it. Question for you, do you absolutely need to take out the CTV air duct? I have a commander 1000, 2017. So mine is under the steering wheel not the back like yours. In the installation instructions on BRP it says to remove the tracks and the track module. Not the air duct. Wondering if you could shed some light on this for me?
It does say in the instructions for my model to remove the CVT air duct - Also as it draws through the cab the noise is much louder! I was glad to get it out of there! 😄 I wouldn't think its absolutely necessary!
Hi Micheal, think I will stick with my Polaris 6by, seems to be less work. You may want to check TH-camrs about the play or talk to 2-3 mechanics and see what the say. Thanks for sharing.
hi there, i know this is an out of date comment lol, but what kind of lift is that. I always struggle with jacking the machines because they have so much ground clearance already. Love the winter SxS videos!
Great video! I have seen play like that in other manufacturers also. It seems weird to me too, but I haven't heard of any issues with defender front-ends. I would check with a different dealer or machine just to be sure.
The front tires shouldn’t have any play/movement.I would say wheel bearings or bushings in steering rack.I replaced both in my defender and no play now.the dealer could be trying to avoid replacing the steering rack but they should b used to it because most of them go over time.
As always a very interesting video. Do you think you could install the tracks on site (on the field) or do you need the shop's tools and jack to do the job?. Stay safe and your dogs for me.
I can't see how that's normal play in a steering rack. Looks like loose wheel bearings to me. Do you feel the sloppiness in the steering while driving on hard surfaces?
Hey..a bit late to the party.. before you take those things off.. wondering how much ride height change you experience with tracks installed over the normal ride height of the stock wheels Enclosed trailer has an 83-1/2 inch door height.. dealer says it changes by 4 inches.. 79 inches is stock specs.. increased by 4 it will just fit???
Bring a a Jack in the dealer or ask to have them grab the Jack from the shop and pick a brandy New one up. If the play is the same then fine . If not give the guy at the shop a look if wtf and maybe a and smile . Knowing they are blowing smoke up your ass and tell them to fix it . 👍
Any chance you could do a video on track tensioning ?
You do an awesome job on these !
Hi Micheal found this video accidentally, great content you got your hands dirty, not enough of Esme or Simon!! Stay Safe
Thanks for coming! Esme & Simon are not great with wrenches! 😄
Thanks for the great video. Just took the Tracks off my 2022 Defender today and you saved me a lot of time.
Thank you for making this video. I really enjoyed it. Can’t wait to get my own tracks!
Any time!
Great video
Is there any problems you could see with these in a muddy farm field environment for a season? Any weekly maintenance other than washing off?
Its a 4 season track so it should work BUT you will see increase wear on the parts with the mud and dirt 👍
Do you torque the lugs to a specific number or just go to tight and stop. Good video. Thanks
I use a torque wrench on them later and tighten them in sequence! 👍
Good job on maintainence, only thing I do different is power wash everything really well with a good degreaser sprayed on first .
I did that once I had the tracks off! 😄
Also, my front tires had some play. Contacted the dealer as well and they said it is also common.
Oh very interesting 🤔 Thanks for the info!
Great video. Appreciate it.
Question for you, do you absolutely need to take out the CTV air duct? I have a commander 1000, 2017. So mine is under the steering wheel not the back like yours. In the installation instructions on BRP it says to remove the tracks and the track module. Not the air duct. Wondering if you could shed some light on this for me?
It does say in the instructions for my model to remove the CVT air duct - Also as it draws through the cab the noise is much louder! I was glad to get it out of there! 😄 I wouldn't think its absolutely necessary!
Hi Micheal, think I will stick with my Polaris 6by, seems to be less work. You may want to check TH-camrs about the play or talk to 2-3 mechanics and see what the say. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks John! The trusty Polaris 6x6 👍 Nice!
hi there, i know this is an out of date comment lol, but what kind of lift is that. I always struggle with jacking the machines because they have so much ground clearance already. Love the winter SxS videos!
Its a Motorcycle ATV Jack Lift Stand that's powered by air. I think I paid about $200 CAD @ PrincessAuto 👍
Great video! I have seen play like that in other manufacturers also. It seems weird to me too, but I haven't heard of any issues with defender front-ends. I would check with a different dealer or machine just to be sure.
Thanks for the info! I'm not sure if when the DPS module is powered the whole thing tightens up?
The front tires shouldn’t have any play/movement.I would say wheel bearings or bushings in steering rack.I replaced both in my defender and no play now.the dealer could be trying to avoid replacing the steering rack but they should b used to it because most of them go over time.
As always a very interesting video. Do you think you could install the tracks on site (on the field) or do you need the shop's tools and jack to do the job?. Stay safe and your dogs for me.
My 2011 Polaris sportsman 850 xp and 2013 can am 1000xt both do that as well. I bothered me as well. But haven’t saw any issues with it .
Interesting! Thanks for the reply!
ATV & UTV Camping I put a 1000km on the Polaris last year and zero issues, and so far 200km on the can am. So we will see
Did you have any issues leaving the rear bracket on?
Nope - it doesn't affect the machine! 👍
I can't see how that's normal play in a steering rack. Looks like loose wheel bearings to me. Do you feel the sloppiness in the steering while driving on hard surfaces?
It's not the wheel bearing as its only in the 9'oclock / 3'oclock position. Defiantly the steering components. I don't feel it whilst driving!
Good luck beating the analytics of TH-cam with this new channel.
Ill need the luck! LOL
Good video! Seems a little weird to see slop like that, but who knows without seeing a side by side comparison (total dad joke there). Lol.
Hahaha - LOL 😄
great info.helped me a lot
Hey..a bit late to the party.. before you take those things off.. wondering how much ride height change you experience with tracks installed over the normal ride height of the stock wheels
Enclosed trailer has an 83-1/2 inch door height.. dealer says it changes by 4 inches.. 79 inches is stock specs.. increased by 4 it will just fit???
With the roof and tracks, mine looks to be a solid 84”, maybe even 85” - my suspension is second from stiffest
Couldn’t you have just left the intake as it is?
Experience will teach. I missed Esme.
She will still be on the main channel as well as here 😄🐶
If the Slack from those wheels is still acceptable, what is then not?
I've personally never seen slop in the steering before - But I have never serviced a DPS unit before so I'm not sure 🤔
Looks like start of Dodge death wobble, had to replace the steering gear box, bet you can see play at that point
Yea - Seems strange to me.....🤔 - I still have 1 year warranty left!
Bring a a Jack in the dealer or ask to have them grab the Jack from the shop and pick a brandy New one up. If the play is the same then fine . If not give the guy at the shop a look if wtf and maybe a and smile . Knowing they are blowing smoke up your ass and tell them to fix it .
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