Everybody says to go long

[(TK) Mustard Bucket]

I always say go short or go home! Ive started manufacturing and distributing performance products that convert a MT sled into a trail sled. Some of these products would include: Track shortening kits, handlebar lowering blocks, wider ski kits, high perf swaybars, and lug decreasing( kit includes a utility knife and a ruler). Coming soon enjoy!

 

[attack_06]

I always say go short or go home! Ive started manufacturing and distributing performance products that convert a MT sled into a trail sled. Some of these products would include: Track shortening kits, handlebar lowering blocks, wider ski kits, high perf swaybars, and lug decreasing( kit includes a utility knife and a ruler). Coming soon enjoy!

im interested in these high quality products

 

[polarisman_98]

I always say go short or go home! Ive started manufacturing and distributing performance products that convert a MT sled into a trail sled. Some of these products would include: Track shortening kits, handlebar lowering blocks, wider ski kits, high perf swaybars, and lug decreasing( kit includes a utility knife and a ruler). Coming soon enjoy!

Make sure you include high performance track glue to put the track back together after cutting a 42" section out of it.

 

[700classic]

Make sure you include high performance track glue to put the track back together after cutting a 42" section out of it.

No glue needed. Kit includes hole punch and several boot laces!

 

[cooksend]

offtrail, it was the deepest I ever seen it and felt pretty invincable before this mishap. Maybe i'm a newb but 155 in the UP seems like overkill to me.

Not overkill at all. Just gotta go deep! Lots of folks on this forum know places and lines in the Yoop that will make a 155 nervous!

 

[polarisrider1]

Not overkill at all. Just gotta go deep! Lots of folks on this forum know places and lines in the Yoop that will make a 155 nervous!

I found a few.

 

[cooksend]

Yup. I have a pretty good list going myself!

I found a few.

 

[tilltheend]

Indy, it all depends on what one is doing when one is off trail. I climbed a spot yesterday that I can gaurantee that anything less than a 144 would have been buried. Little stuff like you have pictured, and logging road riding, does not require a 155. Here is a pic from Friday, 3 153" stuck, and my 155" stuck, all 800's. Anytime you think you can do this with your 121, let me know.


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Come on skylar, thats the hill off the cross cut road behind the mineshaft, I climbed that with my AC Cougar, in June... But seriously all these longtracks seem like overkill to me, I think back to the places we rode and silly things we did with our 121's we were invicible on the first 136's. I think a 144+ makes it boring, a 136 with good shocks makes a tracked up logging road into a motocross track, jumping stuff is cool. And as we know 2' of fresh is a special occasion.

 

[Skylar]

Not overkill at all. Just gotta go deep! Lots of folks on this forum know places and lines in the Yoop that will make a 155 nervous!

Very true!! And that is where we have been migrating too the last few years, and now that I am on a Pro RMK, and by the way, that machines capabilities far exceed my capabilities, I am getting into deeper and gnarlier stuff. I like to be challenged. That being said, I have seen some lines taken that I would not even try! LOL.

 

[Skylar]

Come on skylar, thats the hill off the cross cut road behind the mineshaft, I climbed that with my AC Cougar, in June... But seriously all these longtracks seem like overkill to me, I think back to the places we rode and silly things we did with our 121's we were invicible on the first 136's. I think a 144+ makes it boring, a 136 with good shocks makes a tracked up logging road into a motocross track, jumping stuff is cool. And as we know 2' of fresh is a special occasion.

But, the older I get, the longer my track needs to be! LOL.

 

[indy_500]

But, the older I get, the longer my track needs to be! LOL.

174x3? LOL Thinking of going with a 141 I think the 1.625 Cobra would be perfect for my riding which they only make in 141. Just need to get ahold of some 3.0 antiratchet drivers. I could always go up to the 2.25 power claw Too bad tracksusa dont make a 141 rail extension, the only one I can find for my sled is very generic and plain looking, probably something I could easily make at work which has got me thinking... Also I'm not a fan of 144 sleds without 2"+ paddles, they just look goofy imo, I figured the 136 tunnel extension with an IQR snow flap (which slant back) would do the job for a 141

 

[Hoosier]

174x3? LOL Thinking of going with a 141 I think the 1.625 Cobra would be perfect for my riding which they only make in 141. Just need to get ahold of some 3.0 antiratchet drivers. I could always go up to the 2.25 power claw Too bad tracksusa dont make a 141 rail extension, the only one I can find for my sled is very generic and plain looking, probably something I could easily make at work which has got me thinking... Also I'm not a fan of 144 sleds without 2"+ paddles, they just look goofy imo, I figured the 136 tunnel extension with an IQR snow flap (which slant back) would do the job for a 141

Indy - if you haven't yet, it would be a good idea to call Tracksusa. They'll make you the extension you want...plus they'll probably have some good advice for you if you have questions. I've talked to them a couple times about a couple different options...I just never end up pulling the trigger because I don't ride enough to make it worth the expense. They can also do the tipped up rails, which might work well for you. If you can do this at work though, that would be cool.

 

[snowdance]

Indy, I just gotta ask. Why didn't you just buy a long track? I'm just curious on your thinking.

 

[indy_500]

Indy, I just gotta ask. Why didn't you just buy a long track? I'm just curious on your thinking.

Because I wanted it carbed and I don't want a 144. Too long for my storage and too long for my type of riding, I realize 141 is closer to 144 than 136 but I could probably do that setup with a 136 tunnel extension and fit it in my trailer. Also to add, Any stock track on a switchback I would change out, or on the RMK. I want somewhere between 1.5-1.75. 2" is too much to worry about ruining on the trails and 1.25 I might as well keep running short tracks with a track as good as the stock ones that came on switchbacks.

 

[xcr440]

Switchbacks generally come with the 1.25". For 90%+ trail riding (As I suspect you do based on your miles this year), the 136x1.25 is a very good combination, and there are a lot of them out there if you need parts or a new track.

You can get off trail and do very well with that if you know what you are doing, and understand your limitations. At least that has been my experience. I don't need to climb the most radical deep snow tree infested hills. I actually don't like getting stuck. Wrestling a 450+ pound machine in 2+ feet of snow is not my idea of fun.

And to add to this, 121-136 is 15" more track, that's about 3-4 more lugs on the ground. 136-141 is 5" more track, 1 - maybe 2 more lugs on the ground. Is it really worth it?

 

[cooksend]

Very true!! And that is where we have been migrating too the last few years, and now that I am on a Pro RMK, and by the way, that machines capabilities far exceed my capabilities, I am getting into deeper and gnarlier stuff. I like to be challenged. That being said, I have seen some lines taken that I would not even try! LOL.

We need to go lay some of those lines together Skylar! I certainly do love my Pro! I can tell you from experience that chasing around guys like the Breeze would be pretty difficult if not impossible some days on anything shorter than a 153! Sometimes you need to drop in just to see if you can get out cause that's where the fun is at!

 

[lvr1000]

Because I wanted it carbed and I don't want a 144. Too long for my storage and too long for my type of riding, I realize 141 is closer to 144 than 136 but I could probably do that setup with a 136 tunnel extension and fit it in my trailer.

Sounds like indy needs a larger enclosed trailer. Besides, I think I recall you having to leave a sled behind.

 

[Skylar]

We need to go lay some of those lines together Skylar! I certainly do love my Pro! I can tell you from experience that chasing around guys like the Breeze would be pretty difficult if not impossible some days on anything shorter than a 153! Sometimes you need to drop in just to see if you can get out cause that's where the fun is at!

I rode with the Breeze in January for a day. He is definetly a step or two above me in the skills department! And you are right, dropping in is where the fun begins!

 

[lenny]

there is plenty of terrain in the UP that REQUIRE a long track. I have been running my 141 for 3 years now and can go many places. Snow conditions mean a lot but when loose and deep shortys are severely limited regardless of skill level. As the rider get better, he see's new lines he never dreamed of. No doubt a skilled rider can do incredible things on a short track but there is a point when physics are common sense and why fight it with a trail sled. I'll probably be going to a 153 or 155 next season and will never look back. I also have trails sleds so the best of both worlds.

 

[switch07]

Lenny, you also live in Gods country, and to me that would be the best of both worlds!!!! Hey how's the boy doing? Where is he stationed?

QUOTE=lenny;326630]there is plenty of terrain in the UP that REQUIRE a long track. I have been running my 141 for 3 years now and can go many places. Snow conditions mean a lot but when loose and deep shortys are severely limited regardless of skill level. As the rider get better, he see's new lines he never dreamed of. No doubt a skilled rider can do incredible things on a short track but there is a point when physics are common sense and why fight it with a trail sled. I'll probably be going to a 153 or 155 next season and will never look back. I also have trails sleds so the best of both worlds.[/QUOTE]