Camoplast Energy Track - Thoughts? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

MCat · 07-12-2012, 06:35 PM

Hi All,

I just picked up another sled. It's a '97 Indy Trail in fantastic condition - just needs a new track.

I'm looking at the Camoplast Energy w/ 1" lugs. Does anyone have experience with this track?

I can pick up a new one at a steal of a price. I think it will be great for the groomed trails and occaisonal lake crossings that I do, especially with 96 studs up the middle.

Not that I'm cheap by any means, however I just can't justify spending $400+ on a Hacksaw for a 488 fan sled.

-Mark

**BC_Dan** · 07-12-2012, 08:40 PM

I think any good track that's a "steal" will work fine on that sled. I would go by cost, too! Cheaper is better, especially for that fan. It's not like you have the HP to tear the track in half

ridgerunner · 07-12-2012, 08:43 PM

i had one on an indy 500 (unstudded) and it worked great on the trails. its pretty close to what some of the polaris used stock i think

MCat · 07-13-2012, 06:52 PM

Thank you for the feedback guys!

I'm going to try it out.

-Mark

Kemo · 11-30-2012, 06:01 PM

Don't mean to bring up the dead, but was curious if there is more feedback on this track?

I've been doing a lot of research for a 15" x 121" track, and this doesn't look bad at all. People have been suggesting the Ripsaw, but that's all I see torn apart and up on craigslist, so I'm looking for something that is going to be more durable than that track, but at least a 1" lug.

GOOD track reviews seem to be scarce to come by on the web. Unfortunately, there does not appear to be much of a resource here at this time regarding detailed track reviews.

In my mind, something like this or a Kimpex Ultimate Traxtion is something that would have more traction than a Kimpex Shotgun X or a Ripsaw. To me, "spread fingers" through snow don't grab as much snow as a closed hand would.

Phaze · 12-01-2012, 09:21 AM

My RX1 has a ripsaw. Great traction. I've never heard anything bad about them till the above post.

Kemo · 12-01-2012, 10:03 AM

Those ripsaws are what I have seen all over craigslist, and torn up pretty bad, which is why I'm leaning towards more of a solid paddle rather than their "finger" type paddles.

ridegreen · 12-01-2012, 12:22 PM

Just bought a 2012 F8 that comes with a ripsaw track from the factory. I personally haven't had the chance to ride a sled with a ripsaw, but a buddy of mine put a ripsaw on his sled and did see it in action and from what I could see, it looked pretty wicked. and my buddy says he swears by it.

Kemo · 12-01-2012, 01:25 PM

See my attached, this is why I won't go with the ripsaw. Appears to be fairly common when I'm looking at barely used tracks.