teletech Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 http://www.dtrvms.com/def_stl.asp I wonder if they really mean it? I also wonder what it costs, more than I want to pay I'd expect but it's good to know someone is interested in continued production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 For info Stormer track is NOT CVRT track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guykay Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Who was the original track manufacturer? They are surely still making it as cvrt's are still in service in substantial numbers in the uk & abroad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 http://www.cookdefencesystems.co.uk/product.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Cook's Tow Law foundry would probably cast most / all , there was / is (AFAIK) the odd machining contractor in between such as Vickers (obviously controlled). I think you will find pins , in fact ALL pins for many years have been manuf. by Body Eng. http://www.bodyengineeringltd.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Im sure Cooks would produce it for you if you stumped up the large amount of cash they would no doubt require. I suspect there is enough track out there to last the private market for a while yet though. Lots of people have spare track stashed away so it does filter out from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 While they may have some in stock, I would be fairly sure that they would require so many reams of legal and government sanctioned paperwork that you would find hard to obtain. Buy good track whenever you see it is a lot easier R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Tow law foundry closed at 6-8 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Stanhope site seems to be the current manufacturing base for Cooks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseyGSXR Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I spoke to Cooks, they wanted £16k+vat for a set of tracks for my Stormer Shielder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 is there no way/method to fit new rubbers pads to existing tracks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 works out about £20 a mile ! PLUS fuel of course :-) Diana I spoke to Cooks, they wanted £16k+vat for a set of tracks for my Stormer Shielder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) is there no way/method to fit new rubbers pads to existing tracks ? Depends on what you want it for - if not used on the road the rubber pads serve little or no purpose. I would imagine bush wear/ stretch is a more common cause for track to be condemned. If you look on Cooks website they also offer a version with replaceable pads, but Ive never seen these on a vehicle, and in addition they offer one with an extra thick pad. Whilst £16k+vat is clearly out of the reach of a private owner (well most of them!) it is still actually less than I would have thought... As for trying to rebond new pads onto worn out track, well anything is possible but what is the point if your bushes are nearly worn out anyway.. Actually given that Staman reputedly charge €26000 + vat for their repro sherman chevron track, the £16k doesnt seem so bad after all!! Edited July 8, 2015 by timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Buy track now and keep it for tomorrow. There will be a time in the not too distant future that all of these vehicles are out of service and tracks will no longer be readily available. Remember CVR(T) track and Stormer track are not the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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