picking track for 14 crosstour

[rs vector]

how many picks are recommended for a 141" track? Im not looking for super aggressive but enough to do what they are meant for.

 

[whitedust]

To me once you get over 136 track & want stud hook up & stopping traction better to go iceripper track ...costs more yes ....but why stud a 144 track & have all the problems studs cause? Really not what 141 track is meant to do.

 

[groomerdriver]

Whitedust brings up a valid point. After throwing a stud thru a cooler I'll never run them again.

But, here's a site that has great info for stud applications, carbides, etc.: http://www.woodystraction.com/home

 

[whitedust]

Just remember Stud OEMS are trying to sell studs .....no need to stud outside edge ....if you do stud up the center only .....away from Hyfax.

 

[ezra]

IMHO the only way I stud a single ply track is the double backers .u know the one that 2 studs share 1 backer.
I would just go 1 double backer stud set every other row for normal trail ridding .if lining up to race a lot or spend a ton of time in the ice every row.
but I would not do a single stud/ backer in in a single ply track not even the so called single ply studs.
and with the larger track that is prob on your crosstour I would look in to the double backer with that angel on the back. set that angel tight to lug so under hard acceleration the studs cant fold over with that lug helping support backer

 

[groomerdriver]

Agree...only stud the center.

 

[HardwaterHoosier]

What about ice screws? less weight, and have the same principle as an ice ripper track.

http://www.bergstromskegs.com/tg/tg_main.htm

 

[whitedust]

What about ice screws? less weight, and have the same principle as an ice ripper track.

http://www.bergstromskegs.com/tg/tg_main.htm

Never used them but read somewhere grabbers were coming out in some mag years ago....really not a new product.

 

[ezra]

dont do the screws asking for issues.
like I said double backers and no worry's