Ski wheels?

[shawnj]

Anyone have the wheels for the skis, what kind and how do you like them. I see a couple different manufactures of them. I want to put a set on an 08 Apex.

 

[rakins800]

I had retrax wheels on my 04 polaris 800 classic. they were great in the garage. but,when riding in powder on the trail,like during a storm, I got LOTS of snow piling up by the wheels and the radius rods. other then that,all was good. if you get those,be sure to grease those zirk fittings.

 

[shawnj]

What about ski wheelz I think it is. Can any of these be driven up ramp into enclosed trailer I wonder?? It would sure beat those dumb expensive tracks I installed in my trailer and maybe not have to horse back end of machines around especially full of snow.

 

[rakins800]

the Retrax brand worked great in/out of the trailer. the only time the skis were used was when ready to hit the trail.

 

[shawnj]

With the Retrax type, do you have to get off sled to retract them. I know some of them are supposed to retract again once you hit the trail or snow but haven't seen that happen on a friend of mines sled. All he has to do is stand up give the sled a little shake back and forth and they flip up on their own. His wife has a set on her sled too but she isn't big, or strong enough to do this. I wondered about going in and out of a trailer and them flipping up when they hit the void between ramp and trailer floor.

 

[rakins800]

yes,you must get off sled and retract them. trust me,these are not the end all/be all some sales people pitch. some people thought you would lower these at every road crossing..NOT!
they work good,but no better than the shop dollies,in my opinion. but I can only speak for the retrax brand wheels on polaris edge chassis machines.