Anyone regret having sled with studs

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Garrett

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Been riding sleds for 30 years. Always had sleds with no studs. Strictly a trail rider in the Wisc north woods. Looking at a lot of used sleds, with many being studded. Has anyone regretted going with a sled that is studded? (not looking for the the great stud debate but rather real word experiences)

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tjmaxx

Member
I always had studs on sled up until I bought my 2013 Polaris 6 sleds later and I now have to go back to studs. I actually hate them as they tear up the trailer/ driveway etc... I've also lost studs and even blew a track right off likely due to studs. But my turbo 4 stroke can't hook up so I'll be installing studs on this sled.
 
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lt250rfd

Member
Havent studded last few sleds, miss them at times with ice and road crossing but can deal with it. Torn up driveway, track pull outs and few thrown through heat exchanger gets pricey
 
indy_500

indy_500

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Of the 20+ sleds I’ve owned only 1 of them was studded. After putting one through the heat exchanger I’ll never own another studded sled. 
 
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slimcake

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What Indy said. Never had studs and if you saw the hills we have in my neck of the woods you wouldn't think anyone would need them. Learn how to ride without them. Best advice out there. I hate studs!!
 
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szotty

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It doesn’t bother me with or without but for wife and daughter I have em 2 each row up center my sled not usually I can ride it just fine up here in Vilas with no studs but I do only put them in for stopping and icy road crossings for the girls
 
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whitedust

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Only use ice ripper track don’t have to worry about throwing a stud and blowing out a heat exchanger. I’ll never stud a track again not worth the risks. Problem is if you keep the sled long enough studs will come out can’t stop it from happening.
 
gogebic_sledder

gogebic_sledder

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Once sleds progressed to 1.25 and bigger IMO studs were no longer needed to get power to the ground , only braking. I have studs on my wife’s 2 up basically so she can slam on the brakes.
 
dfattack

dfattack

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gogebic_sledder said:
Once sleds progressed to 1.25 and bigger IMO studs were no longer needed to get power to the ground , only braking. I have studs on my wife’s 2 up basically so she can slam on the brakes.
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Good answer, plus with tracks getting so much longer the need IMO is not needed for good hookup. I have never had any sleds studded since like others have said, I don't want to tear up the driveway, trailer and especially my epoxied garage floor.
 
goofy600

goofy600

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Have studded all sleds sense 2000 and have never thrown a stud many over 7 to 12k. I have a ice ripper track and will not waste my money on that again, I will put real studs in. My personal thought I like the way my sled handles with studs and without it slides around to much.
 
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hybrid

hybrid

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i always have and always will run studs on the trails
much safer handling and braking when it gets icy
never had any damage from studs
i guess im lucky so far
a rock could do just as much damage
 
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old abe

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slimcake said:
What Indy said. Never had studs and if you saw the hills we have in my neck of the woods you wouldn't think anyone would need them. Learn how to ride without them. Best advice out there. I hate studs!!
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X 2! Stated perfectly! Gave studs up 45 years ago, nothing but problems then, and the same today. Tracks, heat exchangers, wheels, etc.

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snobuilder said:
every sled I sit on is studded
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Ah, hallucinations, eh?
 
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Banjo Man

New member
I have the ice ripper on my LTX and it hooks up just fine. My wife has stock unstudded track on hers and can tell the difference right away.
 
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chunk06

Active member
Only time I miss them is wore out corners. I don't miss the damage they do to floors and driveways. I still see marks on my parents shop floor and driveway and I have not lived there in almost 20 years!
 
Carbide

Carbide

Member
Had one sled that came with studs. But I've had several sleds without.
I can take them or leave them.
I would never install them.
 
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