Its a Track, not a 101

matt 105 · 04-09-08, 07:57 AM

So, 10 years after visiting the factory, I finally got myself a genuine Track trailer. A Track Tactical. Got 2 of em actually - they were on special.
They were made for the Royal Australian Air Force.
They are a 6 x 4 , fully galvinised, with tarps, over ride brakes and a park brake, 3 new tyres each, and a sealed tailgate.
The real goodness is underneeth. - more pics to come.

Matt

pint · 04-09-08, 08:49 AM

Very nice! I'm jealous.

cruzzer · 04-09-08, 09:10 AM

How bout some more detailed pictures of the tailgate,, well the whole trailer in general.. Looks great tho..
Steve

matt 105 · 04-09-08, 11:27 PM

Heres another 1.

Matt

photogod · 04-10-08, 09:08 AM

That's a really nice platform to build on or would work great the way it is! Independent suspension???

REZARF · 04-10-08, 10:03 AM

Yeah, looks indy for sure.

Very cool looking trailer, amazing how similar and yet different it looks than the american and canadian mil trailers.

very

cruzzer · 04-10-08, 04:05 PM

I'm not sure thats really that great,, why don't you just crate one of those two up and ship it here to Pennsylvania and I'll do some independent testing for you and fully evaluate the trailer.. I wont even charge you anything for my time.. Tho,, I would keep whats left of the trailer after the testing..

Looks really good,, stop holding out on the pictures..

Steve

KingBeeIII · 04-10-08, 04:18 PM

[quote=cruzzer;3219601]I'm not sure thats really that great,, why don't you just crate one of those two up and ship it here to Pennsylvania and I'll do some independent testing for you and fully evaluate the trailer.. I wont even charge you anything for my time.. Tho,, I would keep whats left of the trailer after the testing..quote]

matt 105 · 04-12-08, 04:23 PM

This thing has got 10" of independant suspension travel, and the fancy assymetric link design steers when you hit a bump.
You know when you hit a bump, you feel the trailer pull a little on the car? A Track wont do that.
Ive towed a Track over 2000km now, and I find myself deliberatly running over bumps and off the edge of the road just to test it out.

Those are Koni shocks on there, as well.
Empty, she weighs 460kg, which is about 1000lb, and is rated to carry a further 500kg.
Track (Google them) used to have some video on their web site of a coil sprung Landrover towing a Track over some speed bumps at a military proving ground, and the car was out of control but the trailer tracked perfectly - but I cant find it now.

I am very happy with my Track!

Matt

cbmontgo · 04-13-08, 10:33 PM

All right...I have to say...those are pretty badass! I have never seen one of those before!

semlin · 04-14-08, 12:26 AM

that is a really well thought out trailer. makes the m101s look like the 1940s technology that they are.

what are those bars on the sides and back for?

and does it have proper brakes?

WristPin · 04-14-08, 12:39 AM

awesome!!!

all you need to do is fill that baby up with water, and you got a mobile pool!

InsanityIsBorn · 04-14-08, 12:56 AM

damn....can I get one in the States?? prolly not.... gonna hafta look for the m101 or m416 and such....

matt 105 · 04-14-08, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semlin

what are those bars on the sides and back for?

and does it have proper brakes?

The tie down rails around the trailer or the brush guards off the mudguards? - which make excellent steps for when your reaching in.
The little loop/hooks are for the elastic cord on the canvas top.
Its nice that you can drop the tailgate and leave the canvas and frame in place.
As for brakes, they have hydraulic over-ride brakes, and a cable park brake.

Cheers,

Matt

semlin · 04-14-08, 09:58 AM

i thought I saw brakes lines and a controller. surprising on something that small and light.

the "tie down rails" are a good simple innovation. I was thinking they were maybe for lifting it.

matt 105 · 04-14-08, 07:49 PM

Here is the

shot.
I have to say, on the dirt tracks around here, I dont drive any slower with the trailer on than off. You just dont feel it there.

Cheers

Matt

Mongrel · 04-15-08, 04:42 PM

Yep, that there is one sweet trailer! Pretty handy having the airlifting lugs too. The only fault I see is the landrover stud pattern.

I guess you could alwys slide some rover diffs under your 80!

NZ ex army trailers are leaf sprung, but they are scarce, damn landrover too...

matt 105 · 04-16-08, 03:45 AM

Do I paint the trailer white, or the car olive drab?

gavman · 04-16-08, 07:07 AM

Very nice trailer

04-09-08, 07:57 AM	#1
matt 105 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bowen Basin, QLD Australia Posts: 334	Its a Track, not a 101 So, 10 years after visiting the factory, I finally got myself a genuine Track trailer. A Track Tactical. Got 2 of em actually - they were on special. They were made for the Royal Australian Air Force. They are a 6 x 4 , fully galvinised, with tarps, over ride brakes and a park brake, 3 new tyres each, and a sealed tailgate. The real goodness is underneeth. - more pics to come. Matt Attached Images __________________ ------------------ a white Landcruiser - now with Track Tactical!

04-09-08, 08:49 AM	#2
pint IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parker, CO TLCA# 17493 Posts: 1,043	Very nice! I'm jealous. __________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee SliderSteps, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer - Sold 1993 Bontrager Race Lite MTB

04-09-08, 11:27 PM	#4
matt 105 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bowen Basin, QLD Australia Posts: 334	Heres another 1. Matt Attached Images __________________ ------------------ a white Landcruiser - now with Track Tactical!

04-10-08, 09:08 AM	#5
photogod I'm really very humble Join Date: May 2004 Location: MN Posts: 1,277	That's a really nice platform to build on or would work great the way it is! Independent suspension??? __________________ 94 FZJ80, factory locked with mods worth more than the truck.

04-10-08, 10:03 AM	#6
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,807	Yeah, looks indy for sure. Very cool looking trailer, amazing how similar and yet different it looks than the american and canadian mil trailers. very __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

04-09-08, 09:10 AM	#3
cruzzer IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 79	How bout some more detailed pictures of the tailgate,, well the whole trailer in general.. Looks great tho.. Steve

04-10-08, 04:05 PM	#7
cruzzer IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 79	I'm not sure thats really that great,, why don't you just crate one of those two up and ship it here to Pennsylvania and I'll do some independent testing for you and fully evaluate the trailer.. I wont even charge you anything for my time.. Tho,, I would keep whats left of the trailer after the testing.. Looks really good,, stop holding out on the pictures.. Steve

04-10-08, 04:18 PM	#8
KingBeeIII Single-Serving Friend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Paper St. Posts: 457	[quote=cruzzer;3219601]I'm not sure thats really that great,, why don't you just crate one of those two up and ship it here to Pennsylvania and I'll do some independent testing for you and fully evaluate the trailer.. I wont even charge you anything for my time.. Tho,, I would keep whats left of the trailer after the testing..quote] __________________ "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero"

04-12-08, 04:23 PM	#9
matt 105 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bowen Basin, QLD Australia Posts: 334	This thing has got 10" of independant suspension travel, and the fancy assymetric link design steers when you hit a bump. You know when you hit a bump, you feel the trailer pull a little on the car? A Track wont do that. Ive towed a Track over 2000km now, and I find myself deliberatly running over bumps and off the edge of the road just to test it out. Those are Koni shocks on there, as well. Empty, she weighs 460kg, which is about 1000lb, and is rated to carry a further 500kg. Track (Google them) used to have some video on their web site of a coil sprung Landrover towing a Track over some speed bumps at a military proving ground, and the car was out of control but the trailer tracked perfectly - but I cant find it now. I am very happy with my Track! Matt Attached Images __________________ ------------------ a white Landcruiser - now with Track Tactical!

04-13-08, 10:33 PM	#10
cbmontgo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado TLCA# 14207 Posts: 1,561	All right...I have to say...those are pretty badass! I have never seen one of those before! __________________ 1985 rust-free, Arizona-raised FJ60 with 33s, OME 2.5", ARB bull bar, Hella 4000s and Warn M8000. The Silver Sliver. 1992 restored Canadian M101 1/4 ton trailer with rooftop tent Lone Star Land Cruisers

04-14-08, 12:26 AM	#11
semlin northerner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: north of 49 Posts: 4,117	that is a really well thought out trailer. makes the m101s look like the 1940s technology that they are. what are those bars on the sides and back for? and does it have proper brakes? __________________ 93 fzj80 66 fj40L m101cdn trailer 91 LS400 sedancruiser "Diplomacy is the art of having someone else impose your will on you" Lester Pearson "I have the conch" Piggy

04-14-08, 12:56 AM	#13
InsanityIsBorn Tha'll do piggy tha'll do Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gunnison, CO // Highlands Ranch, CO. Posts: 307	damn....can I get one in the States?? prolly not.... gonna hafta look for the m101 or m416 and such.... __________________ 1988 FJ62. Half doors! No sway bars! Confer Roof Rack! 31in BFG ATs! Summer Plans: SOA with 35s. 1951 Chevy 3100 pickup! [noparse][/noparse] :flamingo:

04-14-08, 09:58 AM	#15
semlin northerner Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: north of 49 Posts: 4,117	i thought I saw brakes lines and a controller. surprising on something that small and light. the "tie down rails" are a good simple innovation. I was thinking they were maybe for lifting it. __________________ 93 fzj80 66 fj40L m101cdn trailer 91 LS400 sedancruiser "Diplomacy is the art of having someone else impose your will on you" Lester Pearson "I have the conch" Piggy

04-14-08, 07:49 PM	#16
matt 105 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bowen Basin, QLD Australia Posts: 334	Here is the shot. I have to say, on the dirt tracks around here, I dont drive any slower with the trailer on than off. You just dont feel it there. Cheers Matt Attached Images __________________ ------------------ a white Landcruiser - now with Track Tactical!

04-15-08, 04:42 PM	#17
Mongrel IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tauranga, New Zealand Posts: 86	Yep, that there is one sweet trailer! Pretty handy having the airlifting lugs too. The only fault I see is the landrover stud pattern. I guess you could alwys slide some rover diffs under your 80! NZ ex army trailers are leaf sprung, but they are scarce, damn landrover too... __________________ Jace, Proud to be a KIWI HJ61, all factory goodies incl cable thingies, PTO winch + 35x15.5" Claws

04-16-08, 07:07 AM	#19
gavman IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 125	Very nice trailer

04-16-08, 03:45 AM	#18
matt 105 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bowen Basin, QLD Australia Posts: 334	Do I paint the trailer white, or the car olive drab? __________________ ------------------ a white Landcruiser - now with Track Tactical!

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