What is a 'Go Track' 1100?

[Old Greenhorn]

So my buddy down the road sends me this photo of a skidder he just brought home. He says it's made by "Go Track" and is a model 1100. I thought it looked like a Bombardier or FMC. He says no, Go Track is the company. (Maybe it's Go-Trak or something like that?) Anyway, for the life of me, I cannot find any information on this machine or it's maker. Does anybody have any experience with them? I don't see a blade on this one or a skidding plate on the back. I may take a run down to look at it tonight or over the weekend. It looks pretty capable. Man, it amazes me the stuff this guy buys and then finds work for. 2 weeks ago he bought a crane, now hew is looking for a hauler than can move it home for him but the overhead clearance with a lowboy is still too high for a non-escorted move. ;D :D




 

[sprucebunny]

They are a heavy duty off road tracked vehicle. I think the brand has been bought by someone else.
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[curdog]

I'm not really knowledgeable about them, but I've seen them used for firefighting in the swamps of NC. Some will just have a tank,  some pull fire plows.  I've heard them called flex tracks or go tracks. 

[Old Greenhorn]

@sprucebunny thanks for the lead, that set me on the right track. The name is "Go Tract" (not TRACK) and I could find a little info with a better search. Possibly the company was bought by Prinoth. I still can't find any specs on that model but but appears it is rated for an 11,000 pound load. I asked my buddy what's wrong with his and he said "Nothing, runs great!" so I guess he is good for now. I'll have to go take a peek, and maybe a test ride. I also want to see what he has on the back of it. :D
 @curdog , these seem to be configured for everything from snow grooming to well drilling and firefighting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFYOOKFB4Hk

[dsroten]

I'm not really knowledgeable about them, but I've seen them used for firefighting in the swamps of NC. Some will just have a tank,  some pull fire plows.  I've heard them called flex tracks or go tracks.

That was my first thought when I saw it.  I rode in the back of one a few days on a swamp fire near Fayetteville.  Detroit engine.  Was the loudest, hottest ride of my life.  And amphibious with the plugs in.  I cant tell if it's the same thing as OP pictured.  

[Old Greenhorn]

 :D :D ;D ;D

[bushmechanic]

I've worked on some of those, they were used on powerlines. The ones I was at had Perkins 4.236 engines and New Process 540 transmissions.

[Old Greenhorn]

I still have yet to see it, been too busy. Not sure what engine it has yet. He says it 'runs good'.

[Gearbox]

IF that's a dump box on the back I could use it on my woods roads as wet as it is .

[Old Greenhorn]

Yup, I believe it is.

[wisconsitom]

There is a similar unit called 'Alltrack', or something like that.